ISBN: 8178240157

[EAN: 9788178240152], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: Permanent Black], 21006, Contents: I. The wealth of wildlife: 1. Why do Blackbuck males turn black?.2. Of geese and grass. 3. Are ants prude… Mehr…

[EAN: 9788178240152], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: Permanent Black], 21006, Contents: I. The wealth of wildlife: 1. Why do Blackbuck males turn black?.2. Of geese and grass. 3. Are ants prudent? 4. The birdlife of Bandipur. 5. Too many crocs crowd the pool. II. Ecology, the science of life: 6. A rational approach to wildlife management. 7. Of life and artefacts. 8. Tree of life. 9. The diversity contest. 10. The uses of eccentricity: the making of Salim Ali. 11. Scientist as activist: M.K. Prasad. 12. The abuses of science. III. The price of development: 13. Development for destruction. 14. The grass used to be greener. 15. Environmentalism at the Crossroads. 16. An alternative development strategy. 17. Challenge of the Sea bird. 18. Railroads to new deserts. IV. Paradigms of hope: 19. Development through participation : an experiment in Bedthi. 20. Groves for the Gods. 21. Divine symbols, divided people. 22. The tale of the Bishnois. 23. How to save a Mountain range. 24. Greening the Himalaya. V. The way ahead: 25. The problems of Ill-informed activism. 26. Indian environmentalism: emerging paradigms. 27. A people's movement. 28. The uses of nature. 29. Conserving India's biodiversity: let the people speak. 30. An ecologist's itinerary. Further reading. No. 21006 257 pp.<

2004, ISBN: 9788178240152

New Delhi, India: Permanent Black, 2004. For over three decades, Madhav Gadgil has been a crusading scientist with a broad range of interests, from conservation biology and ecological his… Mehr…

New Delhi, India: Permanent Black, 2004. For over three decades, Madhav Gadgil has been a crusading scientist with a broad range of interests, from conservation biology and ecological history to human ecology. This book brings together his best essays. They deal with many facets of the natural world and the world of humans, and how the two impinge on each other. Gadgil argues passionately against directing energy, water and raw materials towards intensive agriculture and urban development at the cost of the rural poor. Madhav Gadgil has a Ph.D. in mathematical ecology from Harvard University. He teaches and researches at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, with visiting appointments at the universities of Stanford and Berkeley. His books include the co-authored This Fissured Land and Ecology and Equity. Printed Pages: 260 with 20 pictures.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 14 Cms x 22 Cms., Permanent Black, 2004<

ISBN: 9788178240152

Softcover. Brand New. “International Edition” - ISBN number and front cover may be different in rare cases but contents are same as the US edition. FOR MULTIPLE ORDERS AND… Mehr…

Softcover. Brand New. “International Edition” - ISBN number and front cover may be different in rare cases but contents are same as the US edition. FOR MULTIPLE ORDERS AND EXPEDITE ORDERS, WE USE FEDEX/UPS/DHL SERVICE & RECEIVE FAST WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. No shipping to PO BOX, APO, FPO addresses. Kindly provide day time phone number in order to ensure smooth delivery. Printed in black & white in English language. Territorial restrictions may be printed on the book. We may ship from Asian regions for inventory purpose. 100% Customer satisfaction guaranteed! We use Fast Shipping via DHL/FEDEX/UPS<