ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Unit-I 

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. 

Unit-II  

Ecosystems 

• Concept of an ecosystem. 
• Structure and function of an ecosystem. 

Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the ecosystems: 

• Forest ecosystem 
• Grassland ecosystem
• Desertecosystem
• Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries) 

Unit- III 

Environmental Pollution:

• Air pollution 
• Water pollution 
• Soil pollution

Recommended Books (Latest edition)

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