Global environment needs rejuvenation after its use and abuse for centuries. This book presents an interpretative and analytical study of the environment and its management detailing major trends, ideas, campaigns and efforts undertaken by rulers and societies from pre-historical to modern times. Apart from dealing with environment and its related concepts with reference to the Indian sub-continent, the book explores that harmonious relationship between man and nature based on prudent use of resources, as existed in ancient times, must be re-established. Management of environment through ages (history of ecology and environment: India) is a lucidly written, comprehensive and informative treatise, useful for anyone with an interest in environmental issues.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abha Trivedi
Abha Trivedi is a Reader in the department of Western History, University of Lucknow, India. She holds Master's Degree from the university of Lucknow. She was awarded Culture, Government of India for securing high position in High school in the list of meritorious candidates from Uttar Pradesh in 1977 and is also aecipient of National scholarship on the merit of B.A. (Final) examination of 1981. She joined her Alma mater as lecturer in western History in 1991. She obtained Ph.D. degree from the university of Lucknow. She was contributed over a dozen research papers and articles in various journals and newsletters of repute. She has also been invited to deliver popular lectures in Environmental History at U.G.C. sponsored "Refresher Courses". Dr. trivedi, an I.C.H.R. (Indian Council of Historical research) fellow and U.G.C. -N.E.T. awardee, is associated with many professional organizations, academic bodies and societies, viz., The U.P. History Congress, The Indian science Congress association and The Indian History Congress as a Life Member and active researcher.
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