ISBN: 9788178351308    Publisher: Kalpaz Publications Year of publishing: 2002     Format:  Hardback No of Pages: 382        Language: English

Description About The Author:- Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, is a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post-graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte.Contents:- Volume I : Preface • Introduction • Some Basic about World Environmental Change • Environmental Change: An Issue of Human Concern • Expected Disasters for Resources and Activities of Humanity • Consequences on Global Food Production • Sustainable Power and the Environment • Environmental Safety and the Coal Policy • Role and Rules of International Agreements • Obstacles for Third World Countries • Global Agencies on Environment • Global Development of the Last Decade: Concept of Justice • Awareness Generation About the Changing World Environment • Background of Environmental Records • Learning from Past, Lessons for Future • Precautionary Principle (Regarding Environmental Change) • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - A Report of Working Group-II • Global Environmental Concerns • Computer and Scientific Study of Environmental Change • Economics of Changing Environment • Conclusion • Index •About The Book:- The Main Thrust Of The Theme Is On Environmental Problems Which Have Deep Bearing On Destruction Of Wild Life On Habitat, Extinction Of Plant And Animal Species, Soil Erosion, Air And Water Pollution, And Poisonous Substances. It Also Argues About Political Economy And Political Ecology In This Comprehensive Study. Also Discusses Cycles Of Global Environmental Change, Green House Gases, Alternatives For Energy Policies In India Etc., About The Author:- Gopal Bhargava, A Prolific Writer And Author Of Several Books, Is A Senior Official In Town And Country Planning Organization, Ministry Of Urban Development, Government Of India. First Educated At Mayo College Ajmer, And A Post-Graduate In Economics From Lucknow University, He Is A Regular Contributor To Leading Newspapers And Academic Journals. So Far, He Has Published A Good Number Of Papers And Articles On Various Issues, Concerning Urban Development, Which Is His Forte., Content:- Volume I : Preface • Introduction • Some Basic About World Environmental Change • Environmental Change: An Issue Of Human Concern • Expected Disasters For Resources And Activities Of Humanity • Consequences On Global Food Production • Sustainable Power And The Environment • Environmental Safety And The Coal Policy • Role And Rules Of International Agreements • Obstacles For Third World Countries • Global Agencies On Environment • Global Development Of The Last Decade: Concept Of Justice • Awareness Generation About The Changing World Environment • Background Of Environmental Records • Learning From Past, Lessons For Future • Precautionary Principle (Regarding Environmental Change) • Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change - A Report Of Working Group-Ii • Global Environmental Concerns • Computer And Scientific Study Of Environmental Change • Economics Of Changing Environment • Conclusion • Index •
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