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Environment is the sum total of all the surroundings of a living organism, and it essentially consists of all the physical, chemical and biotic factors acting upon that organism. The environment in which we live includes other living organisms (different types of plants and animals), inorganic matters (air, water, soil etc.) and natural processes, which provide conditions for our survival, development and growth. The study of the environment is a multidisciplinary approach; and numerous scientists of various disciplines throughout the world are actively engaged in studying the different aspects of the environment, especially the human impacts on its integrity.
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Mukherjee, S. (2013). Beneficial and Hazardous Aspects of Clays in Nature: A Brief Overview. In: The Science of Clays. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6683-9_16
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