انگلیسی 1389

Environmental Studies as a discipline in educational institutions has come of age. Students at every level, from High Schools to Universities including the professional institutions, have good exposure to the knowledge of topical issues of environment, natural resources and conservation. Awareness is there but a step further to awareness is required to be taken and this step is 'action'. Motivation for action is what this book attempts to achieve. New to this Edition The second edition of Environmental Studies deals with some important issues concerning the environment. The emphasis is to make the students and other interested persons to think and realize that environmental protection and resource conservation have to be a part of our understanding about the nature. This edition provides background to various environmental problems. It surveys a range of topics from the fundamentals of ecology, sustainable development, pollution of air, water, soil, waste management to energy issues, forests management and biodiversity. These topics have been analysed in the light of current global trends. The exploitive attitude of human nature has been discussed in a right perspective. This edition gives an update on energy issues. The energy demand, supply and the resulting imbalance in the ecosystem are topics of great concern. The renewable resources of energy and their exploration is the silver lining in the gloomy situation. This topic has been discussed from various angles in the new edition. This edition also has a special focus on the topic of Sustainability and Sustainable Development. This subject has been analysed in this edition keeping in view the importance of role of hot spots of biodiversity and the issue of equity.