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pbk. Third Reprint. Contents 1 The Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies 2 Natural Resources 3 Ecosystems 4 Biodiversity and its Conservation 5 Environmental Pollution 6 Social Issues and Environment 7 Human Population and Environment Field Work Index BibliographyThe textbook of Environmental Studies has been prepared closely on the syllabus prescribed by the University Grants Commission UGC for undergraduate courses in India In Unit 1 the book covers the multi-disciplinary nature of environmental studies and the need for public awareness In Unit 2 natural resources are discussed Unit 3 covers topics on ecosystems In Unit 4 bio diversity and its conservation are covered Unit 5 is devoted for environmental pollution Social issues are discussed in Unit 6 Human population and environment are covered in Unit 7 while unit 8 is devoted for discussion on field studies By a perusal of this book a holistic understanding of environment and the problems existing therein could be obtained This book will not only be useful as a textbook but will also serve as a classic and informative handbook for any one interested in environmental problems 557 pp.…