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Environmental Biotechnology

Name: Environmental Biotechnology
SKU: 1888
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Book ID: 1888

Author: Dr. Sandhya Jadhav

ISBN: 978-81-947753-7-9

About Author

Dr. (Mrs.) Sandhya Jadhav is a retired principal. She obtained her Master’s degree in Zoology from Pune University in 1979 and started her career as Jr. College teacher in 1979. Since 1980 she is working in Post Graduate Department of Zoology, N.A.C and Science College Ahmednagar. Her area of research is Biopesticides (Biotechnological approach) and hence received M.Phil degree from Pune University in ‘A’ grade (1990). She extended her research work in the same area and submitted her thesis to Dr. B.A.M.U Aurangabad and was awarded Ph.D degree in Zoology. Her research work is sponsored by U.G.C. She is a regular member of scientific associations and societies. She has presented her research work in national and international symposia. She has many research papers and articles to her credit and has published in reputed journals. Author had visited Cardiff University in U. K. recently. Dr. Jadhav is also associated with social activity as founder and director of the Ambika Mahila Co-op. Bank from last 32 years.

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1. Foundations of Environment & Ecology
1. Environment
2. Environmental Components and Inter-relationships
2.1 Atmosphere
2.2 Hydrosphere
2.3 Lithosphere
2.4 Biosphere
3. Ecology and Ecosystems: Interconnections in Nature
2. Ecosystem
1. Principles and Concept of Ecosystem
1.1 Structure of Ecosystem
1.2 Types of Ecosystems
1.3 Homeostasis
2. Biotic Community
2.1 Types
2.2 Characteristics
2.3 Community Structure
3. Ecological Succession
3.1 Types of Ecological Succession
3.2 General Process of Succession
3.3 Concept of Climax
4. Energy Flow
4.1 Food Web
4.2 Ecosystem Evolution
5. Energy Flow
5.1 Second Law of Thermodynamics
5.2 Food Chain
5.3 Trophic Levels
5.4 Energy Budget
5.5 Energy Efficiency
3. Threats to Environment and Ecosystem
1. Pollution
1.1 Air Pollution
1.2 Water Pollution
1.3 Soil Pollution
1.4 Pollutants in Ecosystems
2. Biotechnological Approaches for Pollution
2.1 Plastic
2.2 Aromatics
2.3 Hazardous Wastes
4. Biotechnology in Protection & Restoration of Ecosystem
1. Bioremediation
2. Importance of Bioremediation
3. Use of Micro-Organisms
4. Microbes in Bioremediation
5. Phytoremediation
6. Bioindicators and Detectors
5. Environmental Priorities in India
1. Introduction
2. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
3. Red Data Book
4. TRAFFIC
6. Waste and Disaster Management
1. Biomedical Waste Management
2. Integrated Waste Management
3. Hazards in Environment
3.1 Land Disposal
3.2 Secure Landfills
3.3 Deep Well
7. Microbial Biodegradation
1. Microbial Biodegradation of Plastic
2. Microbial Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons
3. Microbial Biodegradation of Pesticides/Insecticides and Herbicides
8. Current Global Environmental Issues
1. Ozone Layer Depletion
1.1 Montreal Protocol
1.2 El Nino
2. Acid Rain
3. Green House Effect
4. Global Climate Change
5. Greenhouse Gases and their Impact on the Environment
6. Global Warming
7. Impact of Global Warming on India