Environmental Challenges And Ecological Disaster: Global Perspective

In the present book the interaction of environmental influences and the issues of development and environmental influences are studied. The impact of urbanisation on environment, its linkages an repercussions are highlighted. A comprehensive study is also made concerning the Gulf War and the consequent environmental and ecological disaster. The book explores the population explosion in a global perspective as a challenging threat towards the deterioration of equality of life. The ruthless destruction of forests, causing serious ecological disaster and India?s afforestation programme with the excessive stress on eucalyptus cultivation has been critically analysed. The issues of wild life protection has been emphasised for restoration of ecological balance. The book recognises the importance of environmental education and findings of international seminars have been elaborated. The in-depth study of environmental pollution and laws has been studied in a global perspective with particular reference to India. The book is an outstanding contribution with the application of statistical data, diagrams, illustrations and photographs. As such the book will be helpful to the environmentalists, ecologists, policy makers, politicians and research scholars throughout the world.