ESSENTIALS OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- ISBN-10
- 8120347862
- ISBN-13
- 9788120347861
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 608
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-05-13
- Publisher
- PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
- Author
- S.V.S. RANA
Description
This revised fifth edition, is a lucid presentation of the fundamental concepts and principles of ecology and environmental science. Extensively illustrated, the book provides in-depth coverage of major areas such as atmospheric and soil science, hydrobiology, biodiversity, and pollution ecology. It seeks to impart comprehensive understanding of the major ecological issues, policies and laws, crucial for solving environmental problems. New sections on vital topics such as acid rain and deposition, metapopulations, environmental disasters and the Bali Summit on Climate Change 2007 contribute strongly to this endeavour. The book is primarily intended for undergraduate (B.Sc.) students of environmental science and other relevant biological sciences. It will also be very useful for postgraduate (M.Sc.) students of these subjects as well as field professionals and researchers. KEY FEATURES • Use of indigenous examples for explaining subject matter • Coverage of extreme environments such as Antarctica, the Arctic region, open oceans, and deserts, along with up-to-date information on major ecosystems • Chapters devoted to biodiversity as well as natural and genetic resources of India • Detailed descriptions of ecocompartments such as atmosphere and lithosphere
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Other editions
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- 2007-08-01
- 556 pages
- Paperback
- PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
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