{"product_id":"drishti-ias-quick-book-environment-ecology-4th-edition-for-upsc","title":"DRISHTI IAS Quick Book Environment \u0026 Ecology 4th Edition, for UPSC English","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eEnvironment \u0026amp; Ecology Quick Book | 4th Edition | IAS, PCS, CAPF, CDS \u0026amp; Other Competitive Examinations\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Quick Book on Environment \u0026amp; Ecology\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eIAS, PCS, CAPF, CDS and other competitive examinations\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers \u003cstrong\u003eEcology, Ecosystems, Ecological Organization, Food Chains, Food Webs, Energy Flow and Biogeochemical Cycles\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003eTerrestrial Ecosystems\u003c\/strong\u003e such as forests, grasslands, deserts, tundra and mountain ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers \u003cstrong\u003eAquatic Ecosystems\u003c\/strong\u003e, wetlands, estuaries, mangroves and coral reefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated coverage of \u003cstrong\u003eBiodiversity\u003c\/strong\u003e, biodiversity hotspots, species classification and threats to biodiversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003eBiodiversity in India\u003c\/strong\u003e, conservation strategies, protected areas, wildlife laws and major conservation institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers major \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Biodiversity Conservation Efforts\u003c\/strong\u003e, including CBD, COPs, IUCN, Bonn Convention and other global initiatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed coverage of \u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental Pollution\u003c\/strong\u003e, including air, water, marine, plastic, radioactive, soil, noise, thermal, solid waste, e-waste and hazardous waste pollution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003eSoil Erosion, Land Degradation, Desertification and Forest Conservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers \u003cstrong\u003eClimate Change, Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, Ozone Layer Depletion and mitigation strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated chapter on \u003cstrong\u003eIndia \u0026amp; Climate Change\u003c\/strong\u003e, including national policies and action plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers \u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes major \u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Climate Mitigation Efforts\u003c\/strong\u003e, UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and COP conferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers \u003cstrong\u003eSustainable Development\u003c\/strong\u003e, SDGs, sustainable agriculture, water management, transport, habitat and green economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003eRenewable and Non-Renewable Sources of Energy\u003c\/strong\u003e, electric mobility and alternative energy technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices include \u003cstrong\u003eBiosphere Reserves, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves, Ramsar Sites, environmental movements, international conventions, reports, indices and IUCN status of Indian species\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout this Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment \u0026amp; Ecology Quick Book – 4th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eDrishti Publications\u003c\/strong\u003e is a structured study resource designed for aspirants preparing for \u003cstrong\u003eIAS, PCS, CAPF, CDS and other competitive examinations\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe book is organised into major units covering \u003cstrong\u003eEcology \u0026amp; Ecosystems, Biodiversity \u0026amp; Conservation, Global Environmental Issues, Sustainable Development and Sources of Energy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt combines conceptual coverage of ecology with contemporary environmental issues such as \u003cstrong\u003epollution, biodiversity loss, climate change, land degradation, forest conservation, EIA, global environmental agreements and sustainable development\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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