Environmental Education (For Degree Level Students)

In the wake of the land mark judgment of the Supreme Court of India in 1991, the study of environmental education is a compulsory subject at all levels. A brief extract of Supreme Court judgment is as below :

..........for more than a century there was a growing realization that mankind had to lie in tune with nature, if life was to be peaceful, happy and satisfied. In the name of scientific development, man started distancing himself from nature and even developed an urge to conquer nature. Our ancestors had known that nature was not subduable and, therefore, had made it an obligation for man to surrender to nature and line intone with it.

In view of the above there are several books in the mark published in India and outside for all levels of education (Primary to University). However, inspire of large published materials in the market the author through to go for this publication as he claims, this book is mom informative. Since at degree level both information and knowledge are most essentials.

The book deals with various concepts of environmental studies, which is explained in a lucid manner by using simple language. Besides scientific principles, some insights into the social, political and economic systems that have impact on our environment have been also discussed. Further, public awareness can be also generated on the environment through the book.

It is hoped that after going through the book, readers will gain new, valid knowledge about the problems we create for the environment. The knowledge earned would generate responsibility to be associated with the solution of the environmental problems for the good of humankind.