Ecology

With its easy-to-grasp explanations of the science behind every aspect of our most urgent environmental policy decisions, "Out of Gas" is a handbook for the future of civilization.... More

The world is losing species and biodiversity at a rate unprecedented in history. The causes go deep, and the losses are driven by a complex array of social, economic, political and biological factors at different levels. Immediate causes, such as overharvesting, pollution and habitat change, have be... More

This collection of essays aims at providing a comparative and historical perspective on education in modern India. The essays have been organised in thematic clusters. Such as, the role of the nationalist paradigm and its variants in the educational discourse of the late nineteenth and early twentie... More

Environmental hazards do not respect international boundaries. In this volume, distinguished international researchers make a significant contribution to the understanding and management of the transboundary risks involved.... More

This is a courageous and an in-depth study of the working of the power sector in India. The book traces the history of the Enron project and places it in the larger context of power policy in India since liberalisation.... More

The single most important influence on the world's forests - temperate, boreal and tropical - is the timber trade. This book analyzes the environmental effects the trade is having, and proposes policies to limit or reverse the damage. It looks not only at the social and environmental consequences fo... More

Description: Is aluminium bad for you? What is an Environment Management System? Is there an effective substitute for Chlorine Bleach? The A - Z of Corporate Environmental Management provides answers to these and many other questions, and is an invaluable guide to managing a company’s environmenta... More