Environmental Geology: Ecology, Resource and Hazard Management

" The first of its kind to be applicable to the Indian environment, this comprehensive reference work uses the backdrop of geology to weave together components of earth process mechanisms, ecological systems, usage of earth resources such as land, soil, water and minerals, and accelerated activities of people looking for facilities and engineering techniques to contain adverse consequences on the biosphere. Multidisciplinary in coverage and holistic in approach, the book discusses the causes of degradation of our environment alongside the implications of resource depletion and suggests ways and means of combating the problems. Salient features include: Resources management and restoration environment by pursing eco-development Coping with natural hazards and reducing risk factors Pursuing development through engineering measures without endangering ecosystems Alternative options of energy generation without threatening the landscape Global warming and problems of pollution and measures of combating it Lucid and comprehensive, this updated Second Edition will prove invaluable for planners, architects, practising engineers, geologists, ecologists and students of geology, civil engineering, environmental engineering, and ecology."