Impact of Global Warming and Climate Change on Human and Plant Health
by Arun Arya, VS Patel
ISBN: 9789351307945
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 13995.00
Biblio : xiv+392 p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Prof. Vinod S. Patel, Consulting Engineer and Environmental expert has been working in this field for last 35 years. He has an expertise in Radial well and ground water supply management. He served as visiting Professor in the Faculty of Technology and Engineering and regularly delivers lecture to the masters students in the Science Faculty, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He has published more than 40 technical papers and three books on various aspects of Pollution and Environment.
About The Book
The marked increase in concentration of CO2, methane and other greenhouse gases has increased the global temperature during past few decades. An increase in global temperature and precipitation has increased the proliferation of vector borne diseases in plants and animals including human beings. The changes in climatic conditions may be detrimental to forest and aquatic ecosystems.
Scientists have distinguished and environmental engineers contributed several chapters for the present book whic
Table of Contents
Foreword v
Preface vii
Part I–Global Warming: Health Effects
1. Global Warming: An Overview from Human and
Animal Health Perspectives 3
2. Air Pollution and their Effects on Human Health 12
3. A Step Towards a Greener Tomorrow 22
4. Air Pollution and Health: A Case Study of Lucknow City of U.P. (India) 30
5. Women’s Influence in Global Warming 45
6. Asian Desertification an Impending Danger: Lessons from China 53
7. Climate Change: Global Warming and Human Health 58
8. A Look at Bird
