Introduction to Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change

nvironment includes air, water, land and the inter relationship between air water, land and human beings and other living creatures, plants micro-organisms and property. Environment effects the wellbeing of man, animal and plants world over. Man is more advanced in intellect and hence it is the duty of man to protect the environment from undesired pollutions. Global warming, climate change, health hazards, dwindling of forest, water resources and natural resources and stress on biological diversity. During 1990-2015, 177 mammal species lost and 30% of geographical area of animal, habitat also lost. Scientist call this loss biological or sixth mass extinction India is treasure house of worlds flora and fauna is concerned about world life and forests and soils. World populations grew 1000 millions in 1800 AD, 2.5 billion by 1908 AD, 7.5 billions in 2005. At present more than 7.6 billions and projected to exceed 8.6 billions by 2030.Main features of this book·Environment, Ecology, Ecosystem·Natural resources-land resources, water resources·Soils, soil erosion and fertility·Environmental degradation, Environmental issues·Briefly deals with the basis of atmosphere oceans soils and water conservations        Forest, forest products and forest fires·Biodiversity, wildlife, coastal and marine biodiversity·Climate and climate change, IGBP·Energy, wind energy, fossil fuel energy, nuclear energy·         Satellite meteorology, remote sensing satellite Navigation 3