Environmental Science - A Ground Zero Observation on the Indian Subcontinent (Paperback, 2020)

· 제목 : Environmental Science - A Ground Zero Observation on the Indian Subcontinent (Paperback, 2020) 
· 분류 : 외국도서 > 과학/수학/생태 > 과학 > 생명과학 > 생태학
· ISBN : 9783030491338
· 쪽수 : 478쪽
· 출판일 : 2021-07-15

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENT

Definition and Overview of Environment

Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

Conservation of Natural Resources

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 1A: Food Products from Mangrove Associate Species: An Avenue for Alternative Livelihood and Conservation

 

CHAPTER 2: CHAPTER 2: COMPONENTS OF THE EARTH

Layers of the Earth

Constructive Natural Processes

Destructive Natural Processes

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 2A: Common Types of Corals

Annexure 2B: Changing Hydrological Face of Indian Sundarban Estuary due to Super Cyclone AILA

 

CHAPTER 3: EARTH AND ITS RESOURCES

Land Resources

 Aquatic Resources

Over Exploitation of Resources

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 3A: Rising Nutrient Levels in Two Major Estuaries in the Indian Sundarbans: A Time Series Analysis

 

CHAPTER 4: BASICS OF ECOSYSTEM

Definition and Overview

Types of Ecosystem

Energy Flow in the Ecosystem

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 4A: Damage to Fish Juvenile Community due to Wild Collection of Tiger Prawn Seeds in the Indian Sundarban Estuaries

 

CHAPTER 5: MAJOR BIOCHEMICAL CYCLES

Hydrological Cycle

Major Elemental Cycles

Alteration of Biogeochemical Cycles by Human beings

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 5A: Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Near Surface Air Temperature of Sagar Island in Indian Sundarbans

 

CHAPTER 6: BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION

Introduction to Biodiversity

Threats to Biodiversity

In-situ, Ex-situ and Policy Level Approaches to Conserve Biodiversity

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 6A: Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Commercially Important Fin Fishes from the Lower Gangetic Delta

Annexure 6B: Common Types of Medicinal Plants with Salient Features and Ecosystem Services

 

CHAPTER 7: AIR POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATION

Air pollution: An Overview

Effects of Air Pollution

Mitigation of Air Pollution

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 7A: Carbon Storage Potential of Urban Trees

 

 

CHAPTER 8: WATER POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATION

Water Pollution: An overview

Effects of Water Pollution

Prevention and Control of Water Pollution

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 8A: Water Quality Of The River Ganga in and around the City of Kolkata during and after Goddess Durga Immersion

Annexure 8B: Bioaccumulation Potential of a Mangrove Associate Species, Porteresia coarctata

 

CHAPTER 9: SOIL POLLUTION AND ITS MITIGATION

Causes of Soil pollution

Effects of Soil Pollution

Minimizing Soil Pollution through Bioremediation

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

 

CHAPTER 10: OIL POLLUTION

Oil Pollution: An Overview

Effects of Oil Pollution

Control of Oil Pollution

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

References

 

CHAPTER 11: HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Population Growth Forms

Scenario of Global Population

Concept of Population Control

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 11A: Shrimp Feed Preparation from Seaweed

Annexure 11B: Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths; data as of 19 March 2020

 

CHAPTER 12: CLIMATE CHANGE:  THREAT OF ERA

Causes of Climate Change

Effects of Climate Change

Mitigation of Climate Change

Take Home Messages

Brain Churners

Annexure 12A: Value Addition to Rasgulla (a Traditional Indian Sweet) through Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) Leaf Extract: An Innovative Livelihood Programme