Climate Change and Natural Resources: A Study of Indian Deserts

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The book deals with Climate Change and its impacts on Natural Resources particularly land and water resources of climate sensitive of Rajasthan. This book reviews divergent views on Climate Change issues at global, national and regional levels. There is no doubt that the earth has been witnessing climate changes during geological history. However, anthropogenic forces have out competed natural forces particularly after industrial revolution. The book addresses climate change during last 112 years in Indian Desert and its impacts on natural resources. The significance of the book lies in the fact that it provides a comprehensive account of human perception on climate change issues and impacts in Rajasthan. It is expected that the book will be of immense value to researchers, students, policy-makers and scholars of cognet disciplines in understanding the significance of climate change and to adopt a strategic pathway to prevent and mitigate the impacts of climate change in a climatic sensitive desert state of Rajasthan.

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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Title
Climate Change and Natural Resources: A Study of Indian Deserts
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
9789351252801
Length
xxiv+244p.
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