Essentials of ecology and environmental science
Rana, S. V. S.
Essentials of ecology and environmental science - 2nd ed. - New Delhi Prentice Hall of india 2005 - 488 p.
Study of ecology and environmental science has undergone tremendous change over the past four decades and has matured into a subject that stands at the forefront of education. This comprehensive book, now in its second edition, gives a lucid and clear introduction to the fundamental principles of ecology and environmental science. It exposes the reader to different frontiers of environmental science and summarizes the relationship between ecology and evolution through a critical analysis of different ecocompartments, viz. atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. The book also elaborates on many environmental topics such as atmospheric science, soil science, limnology, natural and genetic resources, biodiversity, pollution, and ecosystems, giving native examples for a sound understanding of the interdisciplinary field of environmental science.
This book is primarily intended as a text for the undergraduate core course on environmental science and for undergraduate honours courses in ecology, environmental biology as well as for postgraduate courses in environmental biology, ecology, and pollution ecology. In addition, the book would also be useful for students appearing in different competitive examinations.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
Contains three new chapters on Environmental Adaptations, Global Environmental Problems, and Environmental Institutions, International Cooperation and Law.
The chapters on Ecology and Evolution, Biosphere, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrosphere, Natural Resources, and Air Pollution have been thoroughly revised.
KEY FEATURES
O Includes extreme habitats, viz. frozen world, open oceans, baking deserts, and coral reefs. O Provides an update on major ecosystems and environmental issues.
O Problem of pollution is discussed at length in separate chapters on air, water, naise, radioactive, solid waste and land pollution.
9788120327733
Ecology
333.7 RAN
Essentials of ecology and environmental science - 2nd ed. - New Delhi Prentice Hall of india 2005 - 488 p.
Study of ecology and environmental science has undergone tremendous change over the past four decades and has matured into a subject that stands at the forefront of education. This comprehensive book, now in its second edition, gives a lucid and clear introduction to the fundamental principles of ecology and environmental science. It exposes the reader to different frontiers of environmental science and summarizes the relationship between ecology and evolution through a critical analysis of different ecocompartments, viz. atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. The book also elaborates on many environmental topics such as atmospheric science, soil science, limnology, natural and genetic resources, biodiversity, pollution, and ecosystems, giving native examples for a sound understanding of the interdisciplinary field of environmental science.
This book is primarily intended as a text for the undergraduate core course on environmental science and for undergraduate honours courses in ecology, environmental biology as well as for postgraduate courses in environmental biology, ecology, and pollution ecology. In addition, the book would also be useful for students appearing in different competitive examinations.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
Contains three new chapters on Environmental Adaptations, Global Environmental Problems, and Environmental Institutions, International Cooperation and Law.
The chapters on Ecology and Evolution, Biosphere, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrosphere, Natural Resources, and Air Pollution have been thoroughly revised.
KEY FEATURES
O Includes extreme habitats, viz. frozen world, open oceans, baking deserts, and coral reefs. O Provides an update on major ecosystems and environmental issues.
O Problem of pollution is discussed at length in separate chapters on air, water, naise, radioactive, solid waste and land pollution.
9788120327733
Ecology
333.7 RAN