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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812868403321

Autore

Kundu H. L

Titolo

Ecology for millions / / H.L. Kundu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Delhi, : New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, 2006

ISBN

1-281-89242-4

9786611892425

81-224-2433-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Disciplina

333.7

Soggetti

Ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-285).

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter I Introduction; Chapter II The Ecosystem; Chapter III Productivity; Chapter IV Bioenergetics; Chapter V Bio-Geo Cycles of Chemicals; Chapter VI Populations; Chapter VII Community; Chapter VIII Biomes; Chapter IX Pollution; Chapter X Problems and Solutions; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

Today, as never before, the application of knowledge of Ecology in our everyday life has become of paramount importance. Our very survival depends on these. Most of us are however blissfully unaware of the looming environmental catastrophe, though, the cliche words like ecosystem, sustainable development, and ecotourism are flying about. Few are really conscious about the logistics and the energy required to put ecological knowledge into practice.    The aim of this small book is to bring within the reach of educated laymen, both the science as well as the philosophy of Ecology in simple and n