Environmental Education : Principles and Policies

ABOUT THE BOOK: - The book ʹ Environmental Education: Principles and Policiesʹ in its tangible form is the result of exhaustive research on each of the topics, innovative ideas, and overwhelming response from the student community to my earlier book on this subject. The book will act as self instructional study materials and help graduate and post graduate level students of various universities of India and abroad to prepare for their examination without much support from their teacher. This book is also expected to help individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment as informed and responsible citizen. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. Savita Mishra, Associate Professor is Ph.D. besides M Sc (Env Sc); M Sc (Applied Bio); MA (Edn. Planning & Admn); MA (Edn); M Ed (University Medalist); M Phil (Edn); NET; and SLET. She is engaged in teaching and research activity for more than a decade. In the process, she has contributed number of research articles in leading journals both within and outside the country and chapters in edited books. She has also authored six books so far which received commendations from the readers. Dr. Mishra has earned a number of awards and accolades from leading national and international organization. Prominent among them are University Medal for outstanding performance for M Ed examination by North Bengal University, Best Teacher Award by Sikkim Central University, Bharat Shiksha Ratan Award and Bharat Excellence Award, etc. from Delhi based organization. Dr. Mishraʹs contribution towards developing learning materials for primary level students has been lauded by the State Government of Sikkim. Her name has also figured in the ʹAsian Admirable Achieversʹ and ʹWho is W h o ʹ b y New Delhi based organizations. She has also been felicitated as ʹLeading Educationists of the Worldʹ by IBC, Cambridge, London. CONTENTS:- Preface. 7 1. The Environment .9 2. Environmental Education.23 3. The Ecosystem .49 4. Ecology .73 5. Natural Resources .83 6. Environmental Pollution. 113 7. Air Pollution .125 8. Water Pollution .143 9. Land Pollution .171 10. Noise Pollution .187 11. Environmental Education: Teaching Approaches .199 12. Climate Change.235 13. Ozone Depletion .263 14. Acid Rain .281 15. Deforestation .295 16. Biodiversity .307 17. Biodiversity Conservation .323 18. Ecotourism .337 19. National Environmental Issues .349 20. Environmental Impact Assessment .367 21. Solid Waste Management.377 22. Disaster Management .389 23. Environmental Management .419 24. Sustainable Development.455 Bibliography .481 Index .487 The Title 'Environmental Education : Principles and Policies written/authored/edited by Dr. Savita Mishra', published in the year 2016. The ISBN 9789351281894 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 492 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Enviornment, Education. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-