Environment by D.R Khullar

The book offers a definite and concrete approach on various aspects of Environment based on the directives provided in the syllabus of the Civil Services Examination.
The range and scope of the content is such that it will be useful for various other competitive examinations where questions on environment, ecology, biodiversity, climate change, etc. are asked. The content of the book has been covered in the broad topics/chapters given here. All these topics have the latest data, information on all policies, legislation, amendments, bills, acts, etc. Boxed items for easy recap, summary, multiple choice questions and probable questions for Mains are given wherever relevant.

Features

• General Issues on Environment: Burning issues in the field of Environment are highlighted here.
• Ecology: This encapsulates many aspects of ecological studies while explaining interactions amongst organisms and environment.
• Ecosystem: Various ecosystems like marine, river, abiotic, wetland have been discussed with respect to flow and cycles occurring in each ecosystem and dynamics that support life therein.
• Biodiversity: Topics have been discussed with practical examples and case studies with latest data points as recent as of the year 2015.
• Pollution: Common and uncommon forms of pollution have been discussed with in-depth analysis backed by research data. Impact of pollution on different life forms has also been discussed along with the national and international initiatives taken to control it.
• Environment Impact Assessment: This topic discusses in detail the impact of developmental projects on the environment and includes the process of assessing impact as well as the legalities of issues.
• Climate Change: This has become a burning topic and a volatile subject with no boundaries – detailed discussions have been provided on all aspects.
• Sustainable Management and Sustainable Development: In-depth discussions are provided of the various facets involved along with many current situations and solutions.