• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• UNIT 1 Introduction to EVS - Natural Resources
  • 1.1 Introduction to Environmental Studies
    • Definitions
  • 1.2 Types of Environment
    • Objectives of Environmental Studies
    • Need of Public Awareness about Environment
  • 1.3 Forest Resources
    • Introduction
    • Forest Classification
    • Importance of Forests
    • Role of Forests in Environmental Protection
    • Deforestation
    • Causes of Deforestation
    • Deforestation—Effects
    • Indian Forests
    • Deforestation—Some Facts in India
    • Environmental Impacts of Deforestation
    • Consequences of Deforestation on Environment
  • 1.4 Water Resources
    • Introduction
    • Resources of Water
    • Major Water Compartments
    • Oceans
    • Ground Water
    • Surface Water
    • Wetlands
    • Water Availability and Use
    • Water Utilization
    • Freshwater Shortages
    • Over Utilization of Groundwater
    • Water Conservation
    • Dams, Reservoirs, and Canals
  • 1.5 Mineral Resources
    • Introduction
    • Non-Metal Resources
    • Minerals and Rocks
    • Minerals
    • Metals
    • Non-Metallic Minerals
    • Environmental Effects of Resource Extraction
    • Mining
    • Environment Impacts of Mine Waste
  • 1.6 Food Resources
    • Food Distribution Around the World and their Problems
    • Changes Caused by Modern Agriculture
    • Overgrazing
  • 1.7 Land Use Pattern
    • Land Degradation
  • 1.8 Fertilizers
    • Impacts on Environment
    • Alternatives
  • 1.9 Pesticide
    • Pesticides in Agriculture
    • Harmful Effects of Pesticides
  • 1.10 Case Studies
    • Review Questions
• UNIT 2 Ecosystem, Biodiversity and its Conservation
  • 2.1 Ecosystem
    • Concept of an Ecosystem
    • Development and Evolution of an Ecosystem
    • Origin and Evolution of Life
    • Types of Ecosystems
  • 2.2 Structure and Function
    • Matter and Energy
    • Organic Compounds
    • Cells—The Fundamental Units of Life
    • Enzymes
  • 2.3 Producers, Consumers and Decomposers
    • Producers
    • Consumers
    • Decomposers
  • 2.4 Food Chain
  • 2.5 Food Web
    • Individual Food Chains Interconnect to Form a Food Web
  • 2.6 Ecological Pyramids
    • Energy Pyramid
  • 2.7 Energy Flow
  • 2.8 Biomes
    • Forest Ecosystem
    • Grasslands
    • Deserts
    • Aquatic Ecosystem
    • Freshwater Ecosystem
    • Wetlands
    • Estuaries
    • Coastal Marine Ecosystem
    • Coral Reefs
    • Components of Marine Ecosystem
  • 2.9 Biodiversity
    • Classification
    • Value of Biodiversity
    • Measurement of Biodiversity
  • 2.10 Biodiversity at Global Level
  • 2.11 Biodiversity in India - Endemic
    • Megadiverse India
    • Biosphere Reserves of India
    • Role of Biosphere Reserve
  • 2.12 Biodiversity Hotspots
    • Biodiversity Hotspots In India
  • 2.13 Endangered, Vulnerable and Endemic Species of India
    • Definitions
    • Factors Affecting Endemic Species
  • 2.14 Threats to Biodiversity
    • Habitat Destruction
    • Fragmentation
    • Hunting and Fishing
    • Man-Wildlife Conflict
  • 2.15 Conservation of Biodiversity
    • In-Situ Conservation and Ex-Situ Conservation
    • Types of Conservation
    • In-Situ Conservation
    • Ex-Situ Conservation
  • 2.16 Case Studies
    • Review Questions
• UNIT 3 Environmental Pollution and Management
  • 3.1 Environmental Pollution
    • Introduction to Environmental Pollution
    • Classification of Pollution
  • 3.2 Air Pollution
    • Gases
    • Particulates
    • Air Pollution Control
  • 3.3 Water Pollution
    • Point Source Pollution
    • Non-Point Pollution Sources
    • Sources of Water Pollution
    • Water Pollution Treatment
  • 3.4 Marine Pollution
    • Waste Disposal
    • Control Measures
  • 3.5 Land Pollution—Soil Degradation
  • 3.6 Solid Waste Management
    • Waste
    • Urban Waste Management
    • Industrial Waste Management
  • 3.7 Thermal Pollution
    • Introduction
    • Sources of Thermal Pollution
    • Harmful Effects of Thermal Pollution
    • Control of Thermal Pollution
  • 3.8 Radioactive Pollution/Hazards
    • Sources of Radioactive Pollution
    • Effects of Radioactive Pollution
    • Preventive Measures from Radiation
  • 3.9 Disaster Management
    • Floods
    • Earthquake
    • Tsunami
    • Cyclone
    • Landslides
  • 3.10 Role of an Individual in Prevention of Pollution
  • 3.11 Case Studies
    • Review Questions
• UNIT 4 Social Issues and Human Pollution
  • 4.1 Urban Problems Related to Energy
  • 4.2 Water Management and Conservation
    • Rainwater Harvesting
    • Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting
  • 4.3 Environmental Ethics
    • Issues and Possible Solutions
    • Global Population and Ethical Consideration
    • Environmental Ethics in India
  • 4.4 Climate Change
    • The Green House Effect
  • 4.5 Global Warming
    • Perspective on Global Atmospheric Change
    • Acid Rain
    • Ozone Depletion
  • 4.6 Resettlement and Rehabilitation of People
  • 4.7 Environmental Protection Acts
    • Environmental Legislation in India
    • Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
    • Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (amended in 1987)
    • Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (amended in 1988)
    • The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 (Amended in 1991)
    • Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (Amended in 1983, 1986 & 1991)
    • The Forest Conservation Act, 1980 (Amended in 1988)
  • 4.8 Population Growth
    • Some Observations
  • 4.9 Population Explosion
    • Why Population Explosion?
    • An Introduction to the Human Rights Movement
    • Introduction to the UN Human Rights Treaty System
    • Summary – Human Rights
  • 4.11 Environment and Public Health
  • 4.12 Value Education - HIV/AIDS
    • Why the Knowledge of HIV and AIDS is Must?
    • Symptoms of Affected Persons
  • 4.13 Information Technology and Environment
    • Advantages
    • Disadvantages
    • Applications of GIS
  • 4.14 Women and Child Welfare
    • Women Welfare
    • Child Welfare
    • Women and Child Welfare
    • Women and Child Welfare in India
  • 4.15 Case Studies
    • Review Questions
• UNIT 5 Field Work
  • 5.1 Local Polluted Site
    • Introduction
    • Analysis
    • Steps Taken to Treat Effluents
    • Conclusion
    • Suggested Activity
• Index

Dr Raman Sivakumar is pressently Professor, Head of the Department of Physical Science, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode