| Description |
1 online resource (331 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Understanding Environment; Ecology; Biodiversity; Water; Energy; Pollution; Agriculture; The Urban Environment; Industry; Climate Change and Ozone Depletion; Population, Consumption and Environment; Environment and Development: The Links; Citizen Action; Appendices; Glossary; About the Editors and Contribuors; Index. |
| Summary |
Designed as a basic text for foundation and undergraduate courses in Environmental Studies, this book introduces students to key scientific concepts related to environment and sustainable development. It provides a comprehensive understanding of environmental concerns and issues with special reference to the Indian context. The primary objective of the book is to create an awareness of the environment. It conceptualizes the environment as a multidimensional and complex living system and describes the interlinkages that make up this system. The presentation is supported by relevant examples and. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Environmental sciences -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- India.
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Environmental sciences -- Study and teaching (Higher) |
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India. |
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Environmental sciences. |
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Environmental education -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- India.
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Environmental education -- Study and teaching (Higher) |
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Environmental education. |
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Sustainable development -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- India.
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Sustainable development -- Study and teaching (Higher) |
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Sustainable development. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Chhokar, Kiran Banga.
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Pandya, Mamata.
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Meena Raghunathan.
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Centre for Environment Education (Ahmadābād, India)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Understanding environment. New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications ; Ahmedābād : Centre for Environment Education, ©2004 0761932771 9780761932772 (DLC) 2004021890 (OCoLC)56656111 |
| ISBN |
9788132101901 (electronic book) |
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8132101901 (electronic book) |
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1282075101 |
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9781282075108 |
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9788132111702 (ebook) |
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8132111702 (ebook) |
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0761932771 (paperback) |
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9780761932772 (paperback) |
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