The Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies Natural Resources Renewable and non-renewable resources Natural resources and associated problems a)Forest resources b) Water resources c) Mineral resources d) Food resources e) Energy resources f) Land resources Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources.
Concept of an ecosystem. Structure and function of an ecosystem. Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the ecosystems: Forest ecosystem; Grassland ecosystem; Desert ecosystem; Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
Air pollution Water pollution Soil pollution
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1. Y.K. Sing, Environmental Science, New Age International Pvt, Publishers, Bangalore 2. Agarwal, K.C. 2001 Environmental Biology, Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner. 3. Bharucha Erach, The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Pu blishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad – 380 013, India, 4. Brunner R.C., 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc. 480p 5. Clark R.S., Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press Oxford 6. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T. 2001, Environmental Encyclopedia, Jaico Publ. House, Mumbai, 1196p 7. De A.K., Environmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd. 8. Down of Earth, Centre for Science and Environment
Text Book:
1. Environmental Sciences by Anubha Kaushik and CP kaushik 2. Environment by Shankar IAS Academy Publications
