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Type And Structure Of Environment
VARIOUS TYPES OF ENVIRONMENT According to Kurt Lewin, environment is of three types which influence the personality of an individual…
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FOOD CHAIN AND ENERGY FLOW
The plants convert the radiant energy of sun into chemical energy and store them as complex molecules; this is the…
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Structure and functions of an ecosystem
The structure of an ecosystem consists of both biological communities and abiotic components. The two basic components of an ecosystem…
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Concept Of Ecosystem
The German biologist Ernst Haeckel in 1869 coined the word “Ecology” combining two Greek words – oikos, meaning “household” or “home”…
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NEED FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS
The need of the hour is to make the public aware of the consequences of the environmental degradation, if not…
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Scope And Importance
SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENT: The environment consists of four segments of the earth namely atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere: 1. Atmosphere:…
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Biodiversity and ecosystems
While cities only occupy two per cent of the Earth’s land surface, they draw on their hinterlands for goods and…
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Causes and Control of Wood Rot
Wood rot is the common name used to indicate damage in wood due to fungal colonies that settle down on…
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Different Types Of Defects In Timber
Types of defects in timber Types of Defects in timber are grouped into the following divisions. 1. DEFECTS DUE TO CONVERSION…
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Uses of Timber
Timber is used for the following works: 1. For heavy construction works like columns, trusses, piles. 2. For light construction works like doors, windows,…
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Classification of Timber
Various bases are considered for the classification of timbers. The following are the important basis: (i) Mode of growth (ii)…
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TIMBER
Timber refers to wood used for construction works. In fact the word timber is derived from an old English word…
