Environmental Studies and Ethics

Gouri Suresh

ISBN: 9789389795141

Description

Environmental Studies and Ethics deals with the various dimensions of environment in an integrated, multidisciplinary and holistic manner. It has been written as per the core module syllabus recommended by the UGC, with modifications to suit the requirements of the University of Jharkhand. The book provides the latest introductory view of essential topics in environmental studies in a simple and easy to understand style.

About the Author

B. Subramanayam is Director, Nalanda Group of Institutions, Sattenapali (M) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He obtained his Ph.D. (1977) from National Institute Technology, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. With more than 34 years of teaching and research experience, he has guided many Ph.D. and M. Tech. students. He has many awards to his credit including the Best Teacher Award (2003) by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. He is a member of various professional bodies and has served as an expert for UPSC Engineering Services. He has contributed more than 35 papers in various journals of international and national repute.

B. Venkata Prasanth, Professor and Head, Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department, Narayana Engineering College, Gudur, obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from JNT University, Hyderabad. He has been involved with teaching and guiding the students in the areas of circuits and systems, power system operation and control, modern & digital control systems, electrical machine modeling, computer methods in power systems, etc. He has also contributed more than ten papers in international and national journals of high repute.

Table of Contents

Book Review

Unit 1: Definition, Scope and Importance of Environmental Studies

Unit 2: Man, Environment and Society

Unit 3: Social Issues and Environment

Unit 4: Human Population and the Environment

Unit 5: Environmental Pollution

Unit 6: Natural Resources

Unit 7: Ecosystems

Unit 8: Biodiversity and its Conservation

Appendices

Index.