Introduction 2. Climatic and Topographic Factors 3. Edaphic Factors (Soil Science) 4. Biotic Factor 5. Ecological Adaptations 6. Autecology of Species 7. Population - Structure and Dynamics 8. Community-Structure and Classification 9. Community Dynamics (Ecological Succession) 10. Ecosystem: Structure and Function 11. Habitat Ecology 12. Degradation of Natural Resources and the Environmental Problems 13. Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Sources 14. Biodiversity and Wildlife of India and its Conservation 15. Environment and Development-India's Viewpoint 16. Global Warming and Climate Change 17. Air Pollution 18. Water Pollution 19. Radiation and Chemical Toxicology 20. Bioremediation: A Promising Environmental Technology for Pollution Cleanup 21. Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment 22. Environmental Education and Organisations 23. Environmental Laws 24. Practical Manual Glossary Index

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