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Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure
Adopting a lucid approach, the book aims to develop an appreciation of the seriousness of the environmental crisis at the local and global levels.
The text discusses the major environmental problems we face global warming, overexploitation of natural resources, degraded land, disappearing forests, endangered species, rising pollution, growing population, and dangerous toxins, among others. The book illustrates various problems,
solutions, successes, and failures with numerous Indian and global examples. Written in a student-friendly manner, the text is enriched with a number of photographs and illustrations.
The text discusses the major environmental problems we face global warming, overexploitation of natural resources, degraded land, disappearing forests, endangered species, rising pollution, growing population, and dangerous toxins, among others. The book illustrates various problems,
solutions, successes, and failures with numerous Indian and global examples. Written in a student-friendly manner, the text is enriched with a number of photographs and illustrations.
- GenresEnvironmentIndia
358 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2011
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August 13, 2020
Here is the link for the environmental reading that I prefer, http://terragreen.teriin.org/index.php
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October 7, 2016
very nice
June 30, 2020
Author thinks there are three possible viewpoints regarding environmental ethics.
Anthropocentric view – We only need to ensure that earth remains hospitable to humans, Biocentric view– We have responsibility towards all living beings so we must refrain ourselves from exploiting nature as well as animals and plants, and Ecocentric view– Nature deserves care and consideration by itself and not out of interest of humans, animals or plants. Though he stresses that we must move from the current, widely held, anthropocentric view to an ecocentric view but, it seems, he himself is unable to get over from his human centric outlook.
Like any other book on environment, this one too is hopeless, grim and dystopian. To mitigate the ever increasing environmental crisis, author proposes that, we must control population growth and at the same time wean away from non-vegetarian diet and reckless consumerism. Otherwise there is no way out. However, the author tries to stir a little optimism by inserting some feel good stories in between the stories of catastrophes. I found his positive notes at the end of every chapter less hopeful and more obnoxious. That said, the book will surely render useful to the readers who are looking for a broader understanding and context behind the major environmental issues. It is informative and full of stories and case studies.
Anthropocentric view – We only need to ensure that earth remains hospitable to humans, Biocentric view– We have responsibility towards all living beings so we must refrain ourselves from exploiting nature as well as animals and plants, and Ecocentric view– Nature deserves care and consideration by itself and not out of interest of humans, animals or plants. Though he stresses that we must move from the current, widely held, anthropocentric view to an ecocentric view but, it seems, he himself is unable to get over from his human centric outlook.
Like any other book on environment, this one too is hopeless, grim and dystopian. To mitigate the ever increasing environmental crisis, author proposes that, we must control population growth and at the same time wean away from non-vegetarian diet and reckless consumerism. Otherwise there is no way out. However, the author tries to stir a little optimism by inserting some feel good stories in between the stories of catastrophes. I found his positive notes at the end of every chapter less hopeful and more obnoxious. That said, the book will surely render useful to the readers who are looking for a broader understanding and context behind the major environmental issues. It is informative and full of stories and case studies.
October 8, 2019
Good for college studeis!
November 21, 2021
The book has a very interesting writing style, but lacks depth at many a places. Overall, a very simple, lucid book that can be followed by any reader easily.
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