In the recent years, international Conferences held world over, on 'Global Environmental Issues' have unanimously resolved for creating mass awareness about environmental problems. In India, following the judgment of Supreme Court (2003), University Grants Commission has formulated a core Module Syllabus for Environmental Studies: the discipline concerned with environmental issues, their remedial measures and the social aspects, for all undergraduate courses and made mandatory to qualify it before graduation. Designed accordingly as a basic textbook for prescribed syllabus, the subject matter is spread over units and chapters to provide a comprehensive, relevant and uptodate information in simple and lucid form, enriched with authoritative illustrations and case studies. The book will be immensely useful to all categories undergraduate students, including those with inadequate bioscience background. This will also be beneficial to students appearing for competitive examinations.

Salient features:

    * Meant for undergraduate qualifying course on environmental studies prescribed by UGC.
    * Matter split into 8 units spread over 54 chapters for comprehensive and synchronised coverage.
    * Subject analysed in simple manner with up to date information, each chapter independent and inter linked.
    * Well supported by adequate illustrations and case studies.
    * Additional relevant information provided in separate boxes.
    * Each chapter augmented with learning objectives. Summary and examination oriented questions.
    * Includes glossary of technical terms.

Key references fortified with web links for surfing internet and further details.