Aspects of Earth Environment

‘Aspects of Earth’ covers in depth and style both interesting and relevant to graduate post graduate students and general researchers. Topics discussed result from the researchers from vivid disciplines of geology climatology environment natural resources global warming and natural Hazards. The discussion in this book generally follows earth’s origin atmosphere hydrosphere biosphere lithosphere and neighbouring planets climatology of earth global ecosystem vital natural resources depletion of natural resources. Further the book also discusses environmental pollution effects of ozone layer depletion smog and acid rains thermal and nuclear pollution natural hazards and disasters monitoring hazards environmental management conservation of resources replenishment of water inter linking of rivers watershed management waste management hazard mitigation and pollution control. Some case studies of Himalayan disasters have also been discussed. Finally some views on global warming causative factors climate change and possibilities are also expressed.