Environment / (Record no. 39895)
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| fixed length control field | nam a22 7a 4500 |
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| fixed length control field | 190429b2015 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9788126574254 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 363.7 RAV-P |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Raven, Peter H. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Environment / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Peter H. Raven...[et.al.]., |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | India |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Wiley India |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2015 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 505 p. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price type code | INR |
| Price amount | 1395.00 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Environment, Ninth Edition weaves the central themes of Systems and Sustainability throughout the text to help students understand the connection between the core concepts of Environmental Science and their daily lives. The 9th edition features a rich collection of current case studies and in-text examples, highlighting local and regional issues which provide students with the science and tools to understand, apply, and think critically about environmental science. It also provides instructors a powerful tools to assess individual students progresses well as the class as a whole.<br/><br/> pt. 1. Humans in the Environment --<br/>Interview: Lester Brown on the Environmental Revolution. Ch. 1. Our Changing Environment. Ch. 2. Solving Environmental Problems --<br/>pt. 2. The World We Live In --<br/>Interview: George Woodwell on Global Ecology and the Human Factor. Ch. 3. Ecosystems and Energy. Ch. 4. Ecosystems and Living Things. Ch. 5. Ecosystems and the Physical Environment. Ch. 6. Major Ecosystems of the World. Ch. 7. Ecosystems, Economics, and Government --<br/>pt. 3. A Crowded World --<br/>Interview: Anne & Paul Ehrlich on A Population Policy for the Super-Consumers. Ch. 8. Understanding Population Growth. Ch. 9. Facing the Problems of Overpopulation --<br/>pt. 4. The Search for Energy --<br/>Interview: L. Hunter Lovins on Efficiency Technology: Less Energy, More Power. Ch. 10. Fossil Fuels. Ch. 11. Nuclear Energy. Ch. 12. Renewable Energy and Conservation --<br/>pt. 5. Our Precious Resources --<br/>Interview: Russell Train on Preserving Biological Diversity in the Developing World. Ch. 13. Water: A Fragile Resource. Ch. 14. Soils and Their Preservation. Ch. 15. Minerals: A Nonrenewable Resource. Ch. 16. Wildlife: Our Plant and Animal Resources. Ch. 17. Land Resources and Conservation. Ch. 18. Food Resources: A Challenge for Agriculture --<br/>Interview: Richard Mahoney on Delivering Biotechnology to Developing Nations --<br/>pt. 6. Environmental Concerns --<br/>Interview: Frank Press on Transnational Cooperation in Environmental Science. Ch. 19. Air Pollution. Ch. 20. Global Changes. Ch. 21. Water and Soil Pollution. Ch. 22. The Pesticide Dilemma. Ch. 23. Solid and Hazardous Wastes --<br/>pt. 7. Tomorrow's World --<br/>Interview: Jerry Greenfield on Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream: The Business of Social Responsibility. Ch. 24. Tomorrow's World --<br/>Satellite Photo Composite: Earth at Night --<br/>Appendix I: Review of Basic Chemistry --<br/>Appendix II: How To Make A Difference --<br/>Appendix III: Green Collar Professions. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Environmental policy |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Conservation of natural resources |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Environmental education |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Human ecology |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Environmental sciences |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Hassenzahl, David M. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Hager, Mary Catherine. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gift, Nancy Y. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Berg, Linda R. |
| 952 ## - LOCATION AND ITEM INFORMATION (KOHA) | |
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| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | 360 | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | General Stack (For lending) | 29/04/2019 | 1395.00 | 4 | 363.7 RAV-P | 38912 | 23/05/2025 | 29/04/2025 | 29/04/2019 | Books |