Environmental studies :

Ahluwalia, V. K.

Environmental studies : basic concepts / V. K. Ahluwalia. - New Delhi : TERI Press, 2013. - ix, 224 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Natural resources -- Ecosystems -- Biodiversity -- Pollution -- Social issues and the environment -- Human population and environment -- Management of environment.

Environmental Studies: basic concepts discusses the various components and types of environment, the different types of natural resources and the problems faced in conserving them and the effective management of resources for sustainable lifestyles. This book also focuses on the concept, structure and function of an ecosystem, threats to biodiversity and conservation of biodiversity, causes, effects and control measures of pollution, the several types of pollution, hazardous effects of human population on environment and management of environment quality.--Publisher description.

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