Textbook of Environmental Sciences
by Agarwal, Divya & Manoj Kumar Agarwal
ISBN: 9789351301578
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 8995.00
Biblio : xv+236., figs., tabls., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Divya Agarwal is Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, BBA (Central) University, gold-medalist in the university merit in M.Sc. Environmental Sciences, qualified UGC-NET (2002, 2003, 2004), ICARNET (2001), various specialized trainings, course modules in Disaster Management, have publications in varied aspects of Environmental Sciences. She has been teaching as Associate Professor in Accurate Institute of Management and Technology (AIMT), Greater Noida since Aug, 2009. Earlier she was in Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology (KIET). She carries teaching experience of graduate and post-graduate classes of more than ten years. She has been a reviewer in Pearson Education Pvt. Ltd. and Journals of Elsevier Publications. <BR> Dr. Manoj K. Agarwal, is Professor (Chemistry) and carries rich academic, research and administrative experience. Presently he is Director (Planning) in Accurate Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida. He is a co-editor in the Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences and Technology. Earlier, he was Director in DJ College of Engineering and Technology. He keeps on adding to his qualifications, showing the interest in academics and dynamic personality.
About The Book
The Book is designed as per the requirement of the MTU, UPTU, undergraduate students who face great difficulty in reading, understanding and reproducing english <BR> language in the examination and as a reference book in environmental sciences. <BR> Thus, the book is specially written in very easy language, with clear-cut concepts to <BR> help inculcate the applications of environmental sciences in engineering curriculum <BR> to develop an approach towards green engineering, to enable our students preferred <BR> by market in the coming scenario of natural resource crunch . It is in accordance <BR> with examination pattern. <BR> The salient features of the book are: <BR> (1) Simpler English language <BR> (2) The content is accompanied by lots of flow diagrams. <BR> (3) Teaching of this subject with emphasis on Green Engineering. <BR> (4) Case studies. <BR> (5) Objective questions. <BR> (6) As per examination pattern.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements v <BR> Foreword vii <BR> 1. Environment, Environmental Sciences and Ecology 1 <BR> 2. Effect of Human Activities on Environment 45 <BR> 3. Natural Resources 57 <BR> 4. Biodiversity 70 <BR> 5. Energy Resources 96 <BR> 6. Sustainable Development 117 <BR> 7. Environmental Pollution 127 <BR> 8. Environmental Impact Assessment 154 <BR> 9. Environmental Laws 159 <BR> 10. Global Environmental Issues 170 <BR> 11. Environmental Education 179 <BR> 12. Social Environmental Issues 189 <BR> 13. Human Population 196 <BR> Previous Papers 201 <BR> Glossary 221 <BR> Index 233
