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Semester 2

BP 206 T. ENVIRONMENTAL  SCIENCES  (Theory)

Unit-I

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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;  fl  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;   Desert ecosystem;  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   Publishing   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