03744nam a22005535i 4500 978-981-99-8846-4 DE-He213 20251030111739.0 cr nn 008mamaa 240322s2024 si | s |||| 0|eng d 9789819988464 978-981-99-8846-4 10.1007/978-981-99-8846-4 doi QH540-549.5 PSAF bicssc SCI020000 bisacsh PSAF thema Singh, Vir. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 64984 Textbook of Environment and Ecology [electronic resource] / by Vir Singh. 1st ed. 2024. Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XXVII, 361 p. 94 illus., 76 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda 1. 1.The environment and its integral components -- 2. The ecosystems -- 3. Population ecology -- 4. Community ecology -- 5. Biogeochemical cycles -- 6. The natural resources: introduction -- 7. Water resources -- 8. Land and soil resources -- 9. Forest resources.-10. Agriculture and food resources -- 11. Mineral resources -- 12. Energy resources -- 13. Biodiversity concepts and values -- 14. Threats to biodiversity -- 15. Biodiversity conservation -- 16. Air pollution -- 17. Water pollution -- 18. Soil pollution -- 19. Noise pollution.-20. Global warming and climate change -- 21. Solid waste management -- 22. Climate change mitigation -- 23. Environment, development and sustainability. This textbook is focused on fundamentals of environment and ecology for undergraduate and graduate students. This is first of its kind book dealing with physical environment, ecosystems, biological diversity, environmental pollution, and environment-influenced natural resource ecology and management. This will cater to the needs of the students, examinees, trainees, and teachers. It consists of 23 chapters spread over 5 sections i.e., ecosystem analysis, natural resources, biodiversity, environmental disruptions, and environmental management. The textbook is well aligned with the syllabus of all central and state universities and offers the latest insights as well to the students of undergraduate and postgraduate courses of ecology and environmental sciences. Every chapter provides summary/points to remember and exercises. Each exercise includes 20 multiple-choice questions, 10 short-answer questions, and 5 long-answer questions. The textbook is a comprehensive coverage for basic and advanced courses in ecology and environmental sciences. Each topic is supported by illustrations, tables, and information boxes etc. Ecology . 68629 Biotic communities. 68627 Population biology. 72060 Bioclimatology. 68090 Applied ecology. Ecology. 68629 Community and Population Ecology. 73779 Climate Change Ecology. 68092 Applied Ecology. SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9789819988457 Printed edition: 9789819988471 Printed edition: 9789819988488 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8846-4 ZDB-2-SBL ZDB-2-SXB 58586 58586