Environmental Studies and Climate Change

Concurrently, the anthropogenic activities have caused unprecedented destruction of environment at alarming rates leading to undesirable alterations in air, land, and water. The process of environment degradation was accelerated by the industrial processes that result in waste as well as over consumption of natural resources. The ecological balance has been disturbed and e resources have been shrunk. All these have resulted in the climate change which has emerged as a major concern in the 21st century. The changes in environment are driven by demand for energy, water, and food for raising the standard of life have also contribute. These in turn are responsible for climate change which has contributions from deforestation and CO2 emissions from fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum.

The present volume discusses some of the main issues about environment degradation and causes as well as impact of climate which is impacting the ecosystem. The chapters on effects of various pollutants, causes of climate change with case studies on geochemistry and glaciers etc., the measures to reduce the impact on biodiversity, health etc. have been discussed in detail.

In a nutshell, this volume elaborately discusses the following issues

Concerning environment degradation: anthropogenic and natural factors

Climate change, history, causes and threat to abiotic and biotic systems

Case studies on impact of climate change and life systems

Mitigation and preparedness for future