Environmental Science Class Xii : General EdThis textbook on environmental science has been specially designed for students of Class XII. It introduces them to the basic concepts of environmental science using an inter-disciplinary approach.The major themes handled in the book are: Population and Conservation of EcologyPlanning for Environmental Conservation and ProtectionTechnology and EnvironmentEnvironmental PollutionAction on AtmosphereLegal Regimes for Sustainable Development Key featuresExtensive coverage of topicsLucid presentation in simple languageIluustrations, cartoons and photographs to complement explanation of conceptsSpecial section to aid revision and consolidationActivities to reinforce and apply conceptsExercises for self-evaluation and self-assessmentAnswer key to select questions |
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Contents
Population Dynamics | 3 |
Population Growth and Regulation | 10 |
Human Populations | 16 |
Human Population Control | 22 |
Threats to Ecosystem | 34 |
Conservation | 45 |
Planning for Environmental Conservation and Protection 63100 | 63 |
Ecosystem Analysis | 65 |
Environmental Pollution 165222 | 165 |
Human Interventions and Pollution | 167 |
Pollution Control Approaches | 187 |
Water and Soil Pollution | 206 |
Action on the Atmosphere 223272 | 223 |
Control of Atmospheric Pollution | 225 |
Development and Pollution | 241 |
Satellite Imagery for Monitoring Environment | 248 |
HumanEnvironment Interaction | 75 |
Environmental Impact Assessment EIA | 84 |
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Technology and Environment 101164 | 101 |
Evolution and Models | 103 |
Renewable Energy | 121 |
Environmental Health | 131 |
Potential and its Limitations | 158 |
International Actions on the Depletion of Ozone Layer | 265 |
Legal Regimes for Sustainable Development 273314 | 273 |
National Legislative Framework for Environment | 275 |
Trade and International Environment | 287 |
International Initiatives | 297 |
International Organisations | 309 |
Answer Key to Select Questions in Exercises | 315 |
Common terms and phrases
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