Paryavaran Bhoogol – Environmental Geography

Book Details

• Author: H.M. Saxena, Rahul Saxena, Puja Saxena

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: Hindi

• Edition: 2021

• ISBN: 9788131611296

• Pages: 492

• Cover: Paperback

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book

Environmental Geography is a newly developed branch of geography that explores not only the theoretical aspects of environmental issues but also their practical dimensions. This book offers a comprehensive description of environmental problems and their management, including an in-depth analysis of ecology and its various aspects. It covers important topics related to environmental challenges and solutions, providing readers with a holistic understanding of the subject.

The book covers critical subjects such as:

• The concept of environment, ecology, and the nature of environmental geography.

• Environmental degradation, air, water, land, noise, and radioactive pollution: causes, effects, and remedies.

• Conservation of natural resources.

• The relationship between population, environment, and ecology.

• Biodiversity and its conservation.

• Global environmental issues.

• Environmental disasters and their impact.

• Environmental management and environmental impact assessment.

• Sustainable development practices.

This book is highly beneficial not only for students pursuing postgraduate and undergraduate geography courses but also for those preparing for competitive exams. It will also serve as a valuable resource for environmental enthusiasts, policymakers, administrators, and the general public interested in environmental awareness and solutions.

Contents

• Introduction: Concept of Environment and Environmental Geography

• Ecology and Ecosystem

• Biomes and Major Ecological Systems of the World

• Human-Environment Concept in Geography

• Environmental Degradation and Ecological Crisis

• Air Pollution

• Water Pollution

• Land or Soil Pollution and Solid Waste Pollution

• Noise and Radioactive Pollution

• Natural Resources and their Conservation

• Population, Environment, and Ecology

• Biodiversity and its Conservation

• Climate Change, Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming, and Ozone Depletion

• Environmental Disasters and Calamities

• Environmental Management-1: Concept, Approaches, and Major Components

• Environmental Management-2: Environmental Impact Assessment, Ecological Auditing, Environmental Education, etc.

• Sustainable Development

• Environmental Awareness, Policy Issues, and Quality (with special reference to India)

• Governance, Geopolitics, and the Role of International Organizations

• Environmental Issues and Management in India

• Environmental Policy and Legal Framework in India

About the Author / Editor

H.M. Saxena is a well-established geographer who has served as a Geography Professor, Head of the Postgraduate Department, and Principal. He retired as the Joint Director of College Education, Rajasthan. Dr. Saxena is considered one of the senior geographers in Rajasthan, with numerous publications in Hindi and English. His notable works include Geography of Rajasthan, Economic Geography, Environmental Geography, Environmental Management, Transport Geography, Environmental Studies, and Geography of India.

Rahul Saxena was selected as a Geography Professor in 1999 through the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and worked at various institutions, including Government College, Bundi. He is currently an Associate Professor at Government College, Kekri (Ajmer). His published works include Dictionary of Physical Geography, World Regional Geography, Economic Geography, and Geography of India.

Puja Saxena is a Geography Professor selected through the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and works at the Postgraduate Geography Department at Government College, Bundi. She is currently an Associate Professor and has published works such as Marketing and Sustainable Development, Dictionary of Physical Geography, World Regional Geography, Economic Geography, and Geography of India.