ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Description:... Special Features: · Syllabus map cross-references the syllabus unit with sections in the book, thereby making the book student-friendly.· Learning objectives appearing at the beginning of each chapter provide an overview of the specific chapter.· Case studies appear in form of boxes within the chapter so that they do not disturb the flow of the chapter.· Topics/themes for practical/field studies and short-term projects are provided at the end of the chapters to impart practical knowledge to students.· Self-explanatory figures and tabulated format of concepts enhance the ability of the student to grasp and understand concepts in shorter duration than flowing text.· Concept check questions provided after each major section test the grasping power and reasoning ability of the student after completing the respective section.· Questions provided at the end of each chapter are divided into Review Questions (comprising long-, short- and concise-answer questions) and Objective-Type Questions (comprising multiple choice, fill in the blanks and state whether With CD or questions) with model answers to a few selected questions.· Model questions and answers to short- and concise-answer questions show how to strategically attempt such questions.· Frequently asked questions provided at the end of the book comprise a set of questions commonly asked in various university examinations.· Appendices are also provided at the end of the book to create awareness among readers regarding- the conservation of environment through international organizations, such as WWF, IUCN and UNEP;- the preservation of animals through animal welfare organizations, such as AWBI, BCI, PfA and SPCA;- the concept of Remote Sensing;- the Forest Rights Act and- the different categories of Protected Areas.· Glossary is provided to briefly understand the complex terms used in the chapters.· Bibliography consists of references for further reading.· Index provides the page references for the different keywords used in chapters.· Throughout the book, the role of the individual in conservation of the environment has been highlighted.The book also containsü 180+ review questions.ü 200+ objective questions.ü 8 model questions with answers.ü 40 figures.ü 3 short-term projects and 2 term papers.This book is meant for not only utilizing the theoretical implications in examinations but also exercising its practical applications in day-to-day lives.About The Book: This textbook uses a balanced approach to the study of environment adopting operational definitions, broad and realistic classification and focused analyses and discussions that highlight the complexities, importance and scope of environmental studies to a wide array of undergraduate students.The book categorizes the environment into three general chapters: - Non-Living (or abiotic) Environment; Living (or biotic) Environment; Social (or human) Environment and the fourth chapter, Environmental Conservation, integrates the first three chapters.The intention of this textbook is to focus on specific topics and headings, appearing in the Core Module Syllabus proposed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for Environmental Studies, which is applicable to Undergraduate Courses of all Branches of Higher Education. For this purpose, the book has redistributed the proposed topics and headings under the four interlinked chapters and discussed them with well-established examples and case studies.
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