India an Ancient Exotic Wonderland of Mystic Environment

About The Author:- Prasanta Kumar Ray, M.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc, FNASc, FIBIOL (London) is an internationally recognised scientist, environmentalist, and an author of several books, journal articles, and feature articles etc. Prof. Ray worked in India and USA as directors of several research institutions, and as visiting scientists. His research interests are in the field of cancer, immunology, toxicology, environmental science, microbiology and nutrition. He visited many countries of the world including India as tourists to deliver scientific lectures. Contents:- Preface 7 Acknowledgements 9 General Introduction 11 India: An Ancient Exotic Wonderland of Mystic Environment• What is Environmental Science? • What are our Main Environmental Problems Today? • Carbon Emission• Global Perspectives of Environmental Pollution • Toxic Exposure— Bhopal Gas Disaster and Atomic disaster of Hiroshima and Nagasaki • Nuclear Programmes • Consumerism • What are the Roots of Environmental Pollution? PART I: INDIA: AN ANCIENT EXOTIC WONDERLAND 1. Our Country–India, its History, Literature and Culture 25 (A) India an Ancient Exotic Wonderland (a) Historical Perspectives of India–The homeland of 1.28 Billion People of the World. (b) India Our Motherland–The Modern India (c) The Republic of India (B) Some of India’s Architectural Masterpieces, (a) Our Family Structure–Indian Arts and Literature, Indian Society, Indian Customs, Indian Sports (b) Our Flora and Fauna, (C) India’s Environmental Contrasts–A Tourists’ Delight (i) The Mighty Himalayas and its Environment and Ecology (ii) Thar Desert and its Environment and Ecology (iii) Andaman and Nicober Islands – Its Environment and Ecology 6 India: An Ancient Exotic Wonderland of Mystic Environment (iv) Kashmir – A heaven on Earth 2. The Outer/Distant Environment Around India 191 (A) Our Planetary System–Our Universe and Our Galaxies (B) Evolution of the Planet Earth (C) Our Universe and the Galaxies (D) Relative Placements of Our Planet Earth, Moon and the Planet Mars (E) Our Planet Earth where Life could Sustain only (F) The Uniqueness of Life-forms (G) Appearance of the First Single Cell: The Virus World (H) Human Adaptation and Evolution PART II – INDIAN MYSTIC ENVIRONMENT 3. The Exotic Environment and Our Natural Resources 205 (i) Environment and Our Natural Resources – Environment the provider of Our Needs (ii) Man and His Near Environment (iii) Proper Care and Protection of our Environment– Personal Care, community measures and legislative measures 4. Effect of Environmental Pollution on Human Health 287 (A) What is Pollution? (B) Why does the Pollutant Pose Dangers to Life Systems? (C) Is it that we hear about pollution only recently? (D) What can we do about it? (E) Legislative Measures (F) Indian Awareness (G) Global Warming (H) Environmental issues in India–Human Concern (I) Recent Efforts to Address Water Issues (J) Fuel Wood and Biomass Burning (K) Fuel Adulteration (L) Traffic Congestion (M) Recent Trends in India’s Air Quality (N) Solid Waste Pollution (O) Noise Pollution (P) Land Pollution (Q) Greenhouse Gas Emissions (R) Environmental Issues and Indian Laws Index 325 The Title 'India an Ancient Exotic Wonderland of Mystic Environment written/authored/edited by P.K. Ray', published in the year 2014. The ISBN 9789351280064 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 335 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Environmental Science. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-