Environmental issues are now central to the development debate in the twenty
first century. These now relate to many political, social and economic problems.
A complete knowledge of these issues is not only essential for policy makers and
administrators but also for the common man. Realising the need, this has been
included in the new syllabus of not only Civil Services but also at the state
level examinations. The core topics covered in this book are Environmental
Ecology, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Sustainable Development. Written in a
clear and non-technical style, it covers major global issues such as
deforestation, pollution, energy, climate change, global warming, food
production, loss