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The Present book discusses in detail the environmental impact of geogenic factors on Human Health. Minerals play a key role on the growth and development of all the living beings and these are provided by our Mother Earth to us through the water we drink and the food we eat. The book outlines the impact of indoor pollution of our work place, administrative buildings and the houses we live in, on living population. The book would be of immense use for ...
Natural disasters are inevitable and the world is becoming more prone to these with the passage of time. All types of such hazards hit different parts of our country at different times taking heavy toll of life and destroying property worth hundreds of crores every year. In addition, these create all types of environmental, social and psychological problems for the people affected by such unexpected calamities. Earthquakes are one of the most disastrous of all ...
Water is nature's greatest gift to mankind and other living beings. It enables us to generate hydro-power which is clean, cheap and inexhaustible. Constructing dams, reservoirs and hydropower projects by harnessing the available water sources in the Catchment areas of rivers for power generation by using modern technology helps to meet the far expanding industrial network and irrigation. In fact, needs of a growing economy and population have dependence on any ...