Environmental Science: Class XII - Centre for Environment Education for Class XII  (English, Paperback, unknown)

This 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 interdisciplinary approach.

The major themes handled in the book are:

• Population and Conservation of Ecology

Planning for Environmental Conservation and Protection

• Technology and Environment
• Environmental Pollution
• Action on Atmosphere
• Legal Regimes for Sustainable Development

Salient features

• Extensive coverage of topics
• Lucid presentation in simple language
• Illustrations, cartoons and photographs to complement explanation of concepts
• Special section to aid revision and consolidation
• Activities to reinforce and apply concepts
• Exercises for self-evaluation and self-assessment
• Answer key to select questions

Table of Contents

Unit I Population and Conservation of Ecology

1 Population Dynamics
2 Population Growth and Regulation
3 Human Populations
4 Human Population Control
5 Threats to Ecosystem
6 Conservation

Unit II Planning for Environmental Conservation and Protection

7 Ecosystem Analysis
8 Human-Environment Interaction
9 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Unit III Technology and Environment

10 Technology: Evolution and Models
11 Renewable Energy
12 Environmental Health
13 Biotechnology: Potential and its Limitations

Unit IV Environmental Pollution

14 Human Interventions and Pollution
15 Pollution Control Approaches
16 Water and Soil Pollution

Unit V Action on the Atmosphere

17 Control of Atmospheric Pollution
18 Development and Pollution
19 Satellite Imagery for Monitoring Environment
20 International Actions on the Depletion of Ozone Layer

Unit VI Legal Regimes for Sustainable Development

21 National Legislative Framework for Environment
22 Trade and International Environment
23 International Initiatives
24 International Organizations

Answer Key to Select Questions in Exercises