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In the first part of the book, the authors present a general theory of ecological history which attempts a paradigm shift from Weberian and Marxian theories of human society. Here they ask under what conditions humans exercise prudence in their use of natural resources; they examine infrastructures, property systems, political ideologies, religions, social idioms and the belief structures that characterize human interactions with resource bases; they analyse the ...
Here is the fourth in the series, on dragonflies and damselflies, being co-published with Vigyan Prasar. This book is the product of the enthusiasm, interest and energy of a young naturalist, Dr. K A Subramanian.
This omnibus brings together two books that have resulted from a unique collaboration between an eminent ecologist and a top-ranking sociologist. This Fissured Land presents an interpretative ecological history of the sub-continent. It offers a theory of ecological prudence and profligacy, testing this theory across the wide sweep of South Asian history. The focus is on the use and abuse of forest resources, a sector to which the authors have each devoted years ...
This book brings together Gadgil's best essays. They deal with many facets of the natural world and the world of humans, and how the two impinge on each other. In some of these he asks and answers playful-sounding questions: 'Why are blackbucks black? Are some ants creatures of restraint and forward planning?'In others he exposes how ruthlessly man over-exploits natural resources. He talks of the need to upset the cold logic of man-made objects ...