Textbook of Environmental Science and Technology

Contents Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Natural resources. 3. Ecosystems. 4. Biodiversity and its conservation. 5. Environmental pollution. 6. Solid waste management. 7. Watershed management. 8. Social issues and environment. 9. Regional and sectoral issues. 10. Global environmental issues. 11. Environmental geoinformatics and modelling. References. Index. Textbook of Environmental Science and Technology has become an essential branch from primary education to higher education. Both economic and social development are vital for over all development of any country. This type of sustainable development involves environmental protection in terms of saving forest life guarding biodiversity adopting water resources management arresting pollution controlling world population and developing eco friendly technologies. This book focuses on natural resources eco systems biodiversity environmental pollution solid waste management and watershed management in addition to the social issues. This book is mainly intended as a textbook for students of science and engineering. Features Review questions are provided at the end of each chapter. A chapter on regional and sectorial issues is added. A new chapter on geoinformatics for solving environmental problems is covered. 320 pp.…