This book contains articles contributed by various researchers, scientists and eminent persons. They relate to population and environment, tribal ecopolitics, rural energy development, biodiversity conservation, mining and environment, heavy metals in environment, Acid rain, environmental values, municipal solid waste management, natural resources, tourism and environment, environmental law, etc. This book will be useful for researchers, teachers, post-graduate students of environmental science, environmental technology, environmental engineering and life sciences.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR H S Sharma
Dr. H.S. Sharma (b. January 05.1945) is a Professor and former Head of the Department of Geography, University of Rajasthan. He did his M.A. in 1966 and Ph. D in 1970 on "Physiography of Lower Chambal Valley and its Agricultural Development" from Sagar University. He joined the department of Geography, Rajasthan University in 1969 as a Lecturer. He served as the Principal of Rajasthan College; Director of Indira Gandhi Center for Human Ecology, Environmental and Population Studies, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, University of Rajasthan (2001-2004). At present, he is the Director of the Academic Staff College, University of Rajasthan. In his career Prof. Sharma has published 16 books, 75 research articles in different national and international journals and supervised 45 Ph.D. dissertations. Prof. Sharma has been on academic visits to the UK, the USA, Germany, Norway and Canada. He was honoured with the UGC Career Award in 1979 and IESSR Best Scientist Award in 2000. He was the President of the Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI) for 2001-2002.
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