Download or read book Objective Environmental Studies and Disaster Management written by M. Prasanthrajan and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended for the preparation of competitive examination and will be highly useful for the students undergoing the course Environmental Studies and Disaster Management. This book is intended to give easy readability, and it covers almost all the sub sect of Environmental Science and Disaster Management.
Download or read book Objective Plant Physiology 3rd Revised Edition MCQs in Plant Physiology written by P. Dwivedi and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-11 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been written to meet the specific needs of candidates appearing in Agriculture Research Services, CSIR, TIFR/NCBS, IISc (Bangalore), GATE, IIT-JAM, JRF, SRF, and Biology Olympiads and other competitive examinations. A large number of mind-boggling questions of advance levels are presented. We have tried our best with wide array of questions covering minutest details of the subject in simpler form. Objective Plant Physiology is an exclusive fundamental search based collection of multiple choice questions prepared for students mainly to help them revise, consolidate and improve their knowledge and skills. The book comprises of twenty nine chapters covering diffferent aspects of plant physiology containing more than 2650 questions accompained with their answers.
Download or read book MCQs in Plant Breeding Biotechnology and Seed Science written by K. Vanangamudi and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book on “MCQ’s in Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Science” has been prepared with the idea of exposing the students those who are preparing for the competitive examinations like Agricultural Research Services, NET, Public Service Commissions, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, University and Institute admissions etc. It has three major parts viz., Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Science. The book has 80 chapters consisting more than 3000 multiple choice questions with answers. Genetics, breeding methods, resistance breeding, mutation breeding and polyploidy breeding in Plant Breeding; cell biology, molecular biology, tissue culture, animal biotechnology and bioinformatics in Biotechnology; and seed formation, biology, production, post harvest processing, storage, health, marketing and legislation in Seed Science are some of the important chapters covered in the book. The book is prepared with latest informations and therefore, it will be highly useful to the teachers, scientists and students for updating their knowledge.
Download or read book Text Book Of Environmental Studies written by Dave and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook of Environmental Studies is designed to meet the requirements of a compulsory undergraduate course on environmental studies, as mandated by the UGC. Mirroring the UGC's objective, this book endeavours to generate awareness about environmental concerns among students. The content has been developed so that students from all disciplines?from physics to philosophy?can comprehend it without difficulty.The book introduces the reader to the perils facing the environment and the importance of environmental resources for human sustenance. Beginning with an introduction to Environmental Studies, the book goes on to discuss environmental problems such as depleting natural resources and imbalanced ecosystems, environmental pollution and toxic waste disposal, disease control and disaster management, socio-environmental issues, and sustainable development. Besides explaining issues of environmental degradation and their impact on humans, the book covers the two major socio-ecological concerns-HIV/AIDS and sustainable development. Written in an easy-to-understand manner, the book aims to lucidly convey the seriousness of environmental issues to students. Pedagogical elements such as learning objectives, end-of-chapter summary, and a large number of review questions and field work problems complete the utility of this book as a first-level text on environmental studies.
Download or read book Environmental Changes and Natural Disasters written by Md Babar and published by New India Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed papers presented at national conference on "Environmental pollution, disaster management and mitigation" held during Sept. 15th-16th, 2006 at Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal's College of Arts, Commerce, and Science, Parbhani, Maharashtra; organized by the Dept. of Geology; with reference to India.
Download or read book Environmental Hazards written by Keith Smith and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics include : risk assessment, disaster management, adjustment to the hazard (accepting, sharing, reducing loss), earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, snow avalances, storms, biophysical hazards (extreme temperatures, epidemics, frost, wildlifires), floods, droughts, technological hazards (i.e. Bhopal and Chernobyl), etc.
Download or read book Holistic Disaster Recovery written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an all-purpose handbook on how to build sustainability into a community during the recovery period after a disaster. It has background information, practical descriptions, and ideas about what sustainability is, why it is a good for a community, and how it can be applied during disaster recovery to help create a better community. The book is intended to be used by local officials, staff, activists, and the disaster recovery experts who help the community during disaster recovery -- including state planners, emergency management professionals, mitigation specialists, and others. It is geared mainly toward small to medium-sized communities.
Download or read book A Handbook of Environment Impact Assessment written by R.K. Trivedy and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2019-02-02 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) refers to the evaluation of the effects likely to arise from a major project or activity significant affecting the Envioronment. With the enactment of Environment Protection Act 1986 and more recently EIA notification 1994, most development projects have to compulsory undergo Environment Impact Assessment. Present book fills a gap and provides much needed basic information on all aspects of EIA and also addresses itself to the development of a tool to provide scientific inputs to the process of EIA of Industrial projects as a decision making tool through the development and computerization of methods for impact identification, prediction, evaluation and mitigation. The book presents extensive literature survey including the practices followed all over the world. The book is a most valuable guide for the students and teachers of Environmental Science and Engineering, Environmental consultants, NGOs, Industries, Government Departments and all those concerned with EIA in any way.
Download or read book Environmental Studies written by MP Poonia and published by KHANNA PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental degradation has been a major concern since past few decades, because of economic growth and development across the world has caused major impacts on the Earth's ecosystems and natural resources to an extent that can limit the well-being of future generations. India has recently started realizing the importance of environment and the environmental education. Following the 2001 Supreme Court directive, the environmental education has been or is being included in the curriculum right from the school stage to the College/ University level. This book covers the syllabi of all Indian Technical Universities and other Universities for different disciplines, may it be in the name of environmental studies, environmental science, ecology or natural resource management. This book is written to bring about an awareness of a variety of environmental concerns and deals from concepts through impacts, mitigation auto management.
Download or read book Taxmann s Environmental Science Theory into Practice Holistic Guide For Environmental Issues New Topics Point Wise Explanations Case Studies Experiential Learning NEP UGCF written by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Batra and published by Taxmann Publications Private Limited. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive & authentic book on 'Environmental Studies'. This book is an imperative educational resource that will be of value and interest to everyone seeking to broaden their understanding of the science behind environmental issues. It is designed for students of: • Environmental Science | Theory into Practice (I & II) at UG Level (AEC-I) based on the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) for the University of Delhi • Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board • School of Open Learning of the University of Delhi • Various Central Universities throughout India The Present Publication is the 7th Edition, authored by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Batra, Dr. Kanchan Batra & Prof. Harpreet Kaur, with the following noteworthy features: • [Written in Accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP)] that applies to universities all over India • [Simple & Systematic Presentation] Subject matter is presented in a simple, systematic method with comprehensive explanations of concepts and theories underlying environmental studies • [Comprehensive Case Studies] Covers case studies from both Indian and global scenarios • [Entrepreneurial Stories] Includes case studies and brief sketches of successful entrepreneurial stories • Key Topics o Includes special topics such as: § Environment Policies § Human Population Growth § G20 Summit o Ecosystem o Natural Resources o Biodiversity o Disaster Management o Greenhouse Effect o Endangered Species • [Environmental Issues] including: o Pollution o Ozone Layer Depletion o Global Warming o Conservation of Biodiversity • [Questions and Exercises] include: o Review Questions o Subjective Type Questions o Objective Type Questions o Practical Exercises o Experiential Activities o Outreach Activities • Past Exam Question Papers o Environmental Studies Paper – 2020 (OBE) (CBCS) o Environmental Studies Paper – 2021 (OBE) (CBCS) o Environmental Science Paper – January 2023 (AEC-1, UGCF), SEM. – I o Environmental Science Paper – January 2023 (AEC-1, UGCF), SEM. – III o Environmental Science Paper – July 2023 (AEC-1, UGCF), SEM. – I o Environmental Science Paper – January 2024 (AEC-1, UGCF), SEM. – I o Environmental Science Paper – January 2024 (AEC-1, UGCF), SEM. – III o Environmental Science Paper – May 2024 (AEC -1, UGCF), SEM. – II • [Student-Oriented Approach] This book has been developed considering: o Interaction of the author/teacher with students in the classroom o Shaped by the author/teacher's experience of teaching the subject matter at different levels o Incorporates student reactions and responses at various points in the book The structure of the book is as follows: • Each chapter begins with a broad introduction, providing a conceptual outline • Followed by a point-wise elucidation of each topic • Incorporates new case studies relevant to the latest syllabus to enhance understanding The contents of this book are as follows: • Introduction to Environmental Studies o Multi-disciplinary nature of environmental studies o Components of the environment o Scope and importance of environmental studies o Concept of sustainability and sustainable development o Brief history of environmentalism o Includes review questions, past exam questions, objective-type questions, and practical exercises • Ecosystems o Definition and concept of ecosystems o Structure and functions of ecosystems (energy flow, food chains, nutrient cycling) o Concepts of productivity and ecological pyramids o Ecosystem homeostasis and types of ecosystems (tundra, forest, grassland, desert, aquatic) o Ecosystem services, preservation, conservation strategies, and basics of ecosystem restoration o Includes case studies, review questions, past exam questions, objective-type questions, and practical exercises • Natural Resources o Detailed discussion on natural resources, including renewable resources, water resources, and energy resources o Includes case studies, review questions, past exam questions, objective-type questions, and practical exercises • Environmental Pollution o Explanation of environmental pollution and its types (air, water, soil, thermal, noise) o Discussion on nuclear hazards, their effects, and health risks o Solid waste management, including technologies for processing, treatment, and disposal of solid waste, vermicomposting, and e-waste management o Hazardous wastes and their management o Includes case studies, review questions, past exam questions, objective-type questions, and practical exercises • Global Environmental Issues and Policies o Causes of climate change and international agreements and programs (Earth Summit, UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Montreal Protocol, CBD, Ramsar Convention, UNEP, CITES) o Sustainable Development and India's National Action Plan on Climate Change o Environment legislation in India and the role of G-20 in sustainability o Includes review questions, past exam questions, objective-type questions, and practical exercises • Biodiversity & Conservation o Definition and levels of biodiversity o Biogeographic zones of India and global biodiversity hotspots o India as a mega-diversity nation with discussions on endangered and endemic species o Threats to biodiversity, poaching, man-wildlife conflicts, and biological invasions o Current mass extinction crisis and conservation strategies (in-situ and ex-situ conservation) o Types of species (keystone, flagship, umbrella, and indicator), species reintroduction, and translocation o Values and ecological roles of biodiversity, including sacred groves o Includes case studies, review questions, past exam questions, objective-type questions, and practical exercises • Human Communities and the Environment o Human population growth and its impacts on the environment, human health, and welfare o Concept of carbon footprint o Resettlement and rehabilitation of development project-affected persons and communities o Discussion on disasters, disaster management, and environmental movements o Environmental justice, philosophy, and ethics o Role of world religions and cultures in environmental conservation o Environmental communication and public awareness o Includes case studies, review questions, past exam questions, objective-type 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Download or read book Disaster Management and Environmental Sustainability written by Sanjay Kumar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-06-12 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overuse of natural resources results in environmental deterioration, lowering the effectiveness of important ecosystem services, such as the mitigation of floods and landslides. This leads to a greater risk of disaster and, in turn, natural hazards that can further deteriorate the environment. The deterioration of the capacity of the environment to meet social and ecological aims and demands is described as environmental degradation. This degradation and the concomitant reduction of ecosystems and their irreplaceable services (the benefits humans gain) are driving disaster risk. Changes to the environment can alter the frequency and intensity of risks, as well as our exposure and sensitivity to these hazards. Addressing these issues requires improvement of the capacity to perform short and medium-term operations in disaster management based on long-term environmental considerations. At the local level, minimizing environmental degradation and ecosystem loss involves awareness of the links between unsustainable development and poverty. Communities are often driven to ruin their natural environment as a short-term coping mechanism for dealing with immediate issues; for instance, surviving a bad harvest by selling wood. Strategies for decreasing poverty by investing in environment-sensitive development should therefore support initiatives to minimize disaster risk and build resilience. There are common aspects in successful policies throughout various regions at the policy level, which extends to controlling climate change. Tools such as integrated water resources and coastal zone management, the removal of environmentally harmful subsidies, especially on fossil fuels and/or carbon taxes, renewable energy, marine protected areas, and cross-boundary biodiversity conservation, are all examples of policies used in more than one region but customized to each context. This scoping study finds and assesses available materials that relate environmental challenges and management with catastrophes and risk reduction activities in the Asia-Pacific area. This volume's analysis relies on case studies, examples, and the results of questionnaires and interviews of practitioners and organizations operating in the environment, disaster, and development domains.
Download or read book Remote Sensing and GIS Applications A Starter Guide written by D.C. Joshi and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2019-03-02 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Satellite Remote Sensing and GIS, a new fast developing technology, has potential for quick and accurate assessment and characterization of natural resources potentials. Nowadays, for any small query, planning and management of natural resources, one can nd quick answer by referring the satellite images. But, satellite images have to be interpreted which requires training and skill. During recent years, at many Universities, at graduate and post graduate degree courses of engineering, agriculture, forestry, geology, geography and environmental sciences, Remote sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) has been added as a part of syllabus. Keeping in mind, this book has been written, in simple explanatory language with illustrations, so that even novice and inexperienced person can understand and interpret the satellite images. There are 19 chapters in the book, covering two aspects, (1) Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Technology which includes satellites and sensors, spectral reectance characteristics of objects on earth surface, satellite image interpretation techniques and GIS, and (2) Applications of the Technology for identication, mapping and monitoring of landforms, soil, surface and ground water and forest resources; land use/ land cover classication and wasteland mapping; land degradation and desertication classication and mapping; crop identication and acreage estimation, watershed development planning and monitoring; natural calamities and disaster management. Each topic has been elaborately explained with case studies to meet the requirement of the students, teachers, and natural resource planners.
Download or read book Critical Disaster Studies written by Jacob A.C. Remes and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book announces the new, interdisciplinary field of critical disaster studies. Unlike most existing approaches to disaster, critical disaster studies begins with the idea that disasters are not objective facts, but rather are interpretive fictions—and they shape the way people see the world. By questioning the concept of disaster itself, critical disaster studies reveals the stakes of defining people or places as vulnerable, resilient, or at risk. As social constructs, disaster, vulnerability, resilience, and risk shape and are shaped by contests over power. Managers and technocrats often herald the goals of disaster response and recovery as objective, quantifiable, or self-evident. In reality, the goals are subjective, and usually contested. Critical disaster studies attends to the ways powerful people often use claims of technocratic expertise to maintain power. Moreover, rather than existing as isolated events, disasters take place over time. People commonly imagine disasters to be unexpected and sudden, making structural conditions appear contingent, widespread conditions appear local, and chronic conditions appear acute. By placing disasters in broader contexts, critical disaster studies peels away that veneer. With chapters by scholars of five continents and seven disciplines, Critical Disaster Studies asks how disasters come to be known as disasters, how disasters are used as tools of governance and politics, and how people imagine and anticipate disasters. The volume will be of interest to scholars of disaster in any discipline and especially to those teaching the growing number of courses on disaster studies.
Download or read book Disaster Research and the Second Environmental Crisis written by James Kendra and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 50th anniversary of the Disaster Research Center of the University of Delaware provoked a discussion of the field’s background, its accomplishments, and its future directions. Participants representing many disciplines brought new methods to bear on perennial problems relevant to effective disaster management and policy formation. However, new concerns were raised, stemming from the fact that we live today in a globally unfolding environmental crisis every bit as pressing and worrisome as that of the 1960s when the Disaster Research center was founded. This volume brings together ideas of participants from that workshop as well as other contributors. Topics include: the history and evolution of disaster research, innovations in disaster management, disaster policy, and ethical considerations of disaster research. Readers interested in science and technology, public policy, community action, and the evolution of the social sciences will find much of interest in this collection.
Download or read book Disaster Management written by Debarata Mondal and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The major focus of this book is on basic concept building and different types and approaches of disaster management. It will also help students pursuing courses in geography, disaster management, environmental sciences, and social sciences. It offers a ready and useful guide to all those concerned with disaster preparedness and management including community based organizations, administrators, and developers. All institutions, planners, NGOs dealing with the subject would find this book valuable for their research studies. Institutional libraries may like to have this book for the use of their students and academic staff.Over the last three decades natural and technological disasters have been increasing in terms of frequency, size, number of people affected, and material damage caused. Lack of well-developed disaster management plans results in a severe loss of life and property that could be saved if the necessary mechanisms were in place. A holistic approach, along with collective effort, is required to address the issues of disaster management more effectively. This may contribute greatly towards avoiding or minimizing loss of lives, save the livelihood of millions of people through protection of people and animals in disasters.
Download or read book Objective Ecology Environment for UPSC State PSC Exams Based on Previous Papers General Studies Series written by Mocktime Publication and published by by Mocktime Publication. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objective Geography for UPSC & State PSC Exams Based on Previous Papers - General Studies Series Important for - UTTAR PRADESH UPPSC UPPCS, ANDHRA PRADESH APPSC, ASSAM APSC, BIHAR BPSC, CHHATISGARH CGPSC, GUJARAT GPSC, HARYANA HPSC, HIMACHAL PRADESH HPPSC, JHARKHAND JPSC, KARNATAKA KPSC, KERALA Kerala PSC, MADHYA PRADESH MPPSC, MAHARASHTRA MPSC, ORISSA OPSC, PUNJAB PPSC, RAJASTHAN RPSC, TAMIL NADU TNPSC, TELANGANA TSPSC, UTTARAKHAND UKPSC, WEST BENGAL WBPSC Keywords: Objective Economy, Polity, History, Ecology, Geography Objective, Indian Polity by Laxmikant, General Studies Manual, Indian Economy Ramesh Singh, GC Leong, Old NCERT History, GIST of NCERT, Objective General Studies - Subjectwise Question Bank based on Previous Papers for UPSC & State PSC,
Download or read book Environmental Studies written by B. S. Chauhan and published by Firewall Media. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to meet the academic requirements of the subject 'Environmental Studies' for undergraduate students in Indian and overseas universities. The contents have been prepared keeping in mind the widest possible variations in the background of the users. The entire UGC syllabus and supplementary materials are in the nine chapters. Chapter 1 describes the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies. Chapter 2 and 3 comprehensively elaborate the forest, water, minerals, food, energy and land resources. Chapter 4 explains various aspects of biodiversity. Chapter 5 discusses the science of ecology and concepts of ecosystem. Chapter 6 is an exhaustive description of environmental pollution, its sources, effects and control measures. The sustainable development has been discussed in Chapter 7. Issues on environment and health, human rights, AIDS, women & child welfare and role of IT industry have been addressed in great length in Chapter 8. Key features of this book include authentic, simple to the point and latest account of each and every topic besides well sketched illustrations and various case studies. The book also contains glossary of terms which can be of particular use to students with little or no science background, and appendices and abbreviations commonly used in describing environmental studies
