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P. Venugopala Rao’s Principles of Environmental Science & Engineering, published by Phi Learning, is a comprehensive book for undergraduate students of engineering, for their core course in Environmental Science. It gives a clear introduction to the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and appropriately summarizes the relationship between ecology and environmental engineering. Divided into three parts, the book starts by discussing the biosphere, natural resources, ecosystems, biodiversity, and community health. It then elaborates on topics like pollution and control, environmental management, and sustainable development. Finally, it concentrates on environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology, and monitoring and analysis of pollutants. About Phi Learning Private Ltd. Phi Learning Private Ltd. was founded in the year 1963. They have been one of the leading publishers of educational textbooks and other academic study materials in India. They publish books in the areas of Engineering, Sciences, Management, Computer Science, Social Sciences and Humanities among many other subjects. Some of the books published under their banner are: Object-Oriented Programming, Veterinary and Animal Science, Internet Security and Acceleration, Human Resource Information, and Metallurgy and Materials Engineering.