Asthana, D. K. <br/><br/>
(A) Textbook of environmental studies 
by D. K. Asthana and Meera Asthana 
 - New Delhi  S. Chand and Company Ltd.  2006 
 - xvi, 397p.  24 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes reference, glossary and index 
<br/><br/>The life support system on our planet  The environment: introduction  Ecosystem and ecosystem services  The impact of human activity on the environment Natural resources  Natural resources  Land: a precious resource  Freshwater  Mineral resources  Energy resources  Forest wealth  Food resources Biodiversity  Biodiversity and its degeneration  Ex-situ conservation  In-situ conservation Environmental Pollution  The pollution of environment  Pollution of earth's surface: water and soil   i) Simple organic wastes  Pollution of earth's surface: water and soil   ii) Complex degradable wastes  Pollution of earth's surface: land and water   iii) Heavy metal and toxic trace elements  Problems caused by harmful physical agents: noise, thermal and radioactive pollution  Air pollution Social issues and the environment  Environmental ethics and value education  The population explosion  Accelerated urbanization  Human health and the environment  Human rights and the environment  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)  Disaster management, resettlement and rehabilitation  Sustainable development  Environment and law: evolution of the legal framework for of wildlife and environment 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9788121927642  Rs.300.00 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES<br/>GEOGRAPHY
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>574.5  / AST