Fundamentals of Environmental studies

Fundamentals of Environmental Studies is taught as a compulsory paper to first-year undergraduate students across major technical universities in India. This book introduces the fundamental principles and concepts of environmental science, ecology and related interdisciplinary subjects, such as policy, law, pollution control, economics and natural resource management. It covers a wide range of topics and issues including biodiversity, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents, nuclear holocaust, disaster management, manipulation of various natural resources including water, land, forests, food and mineral resources, and the problems associated with natural resource management. It also analyzes different types of ecosystems, biochemical cycles and laws of thermodynamics and provides easy-to-understand examples. In addition, the book offers separate chapters on various types of environmental pollution and waste management, including waste water treatment, solid waste management and green management.

This text book (Fundamentals of Environmental studies) introduces the students of undergraduate courses to basic concepts of environmental studies which is obvious reason to understand and act, as the deterioration of environmental components is alarming and indiscriminate. Our planet is facing creeping death due to the anthropogenic activities, if not controlled and managed soon we will face doomsday. The main themes handled in this book are: - Environmental Pollution & Disaster Management;- Environment & Human Health;- Environmental Treaties, Laws & Ethics.