Environment and Ecology

Description

Fundamentals of Ecology and Environment covers the basic concepts, ideas, major findings, and current challenges. As knowledge and best practices in ecology are constantly changing, the fundamentals are written in a sharply focused manner without overwhelming or excessive details. This book provides a balanced introduction to all major areas of the subject. It is designed to promote understanding of the basic principles and concepts of a subject rather than memorization of details. We feel that understanding ecology and the environment as a whole is far more important than merely identifying separate components of a natural community. With this in mind, the readers will come to understand some basic and underlying concepts, and we trust that, through an understanding and appreciation of these concepts, the overall environmental picture of the Earth will be more fully realized and admired for what it is. This book is intended to meet the academic requirements of the subject.Environment and Ecology for graduate students in Indian universities irrespective of their major subject of study. While meeting the exact syllabus requirements of the AKTU, this book has a holistic approach to the subject for easy and logical comprehension. The contents have been prepared keeping in mind the widest possible variations in the background of the user. A comprehensive and balanced coverage of the entire syllabus is the hallmark of this book. The entire AKTU syllabus is covered in the six chapters. I express my deep sense of gratitude to my parents for being a constant inspiration to me. I owe special thanks to my wife Renu Srivastava for her keen and inquisitive observation of various aspect of the subject and helps me in bringing out this book in an attractive manner. The continuous support and motivation of my father Subhash Chandra Verma are gratefully acknowledged. I thank Orange Book Publisher, Bhilai for their wonderful work in bringing out this book in its present form. – Dr. S. K. Verma