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About The Book
Brief Description
The present volume entitled ‘Habitat, Ecology and Ekistics Case Studies of
Human-Environment Interactions in India’ is intended to incorporate much
needed interdisciplinary approaches to include the neo-millennial agenda of environmental problems that mankind is facing for which human beings have played a
significant adverse and irreversible role to redefine environmental issues in this era
of the ‘Anthropocene’. This book encompasses theoretical as well as applied aspects
using both thematic and regional case studies to highlight the dynamicity of humanenvironment relationships at various spatio-temporal scales. It will attract the attention of students, researchers, academic personnel, policymakers and other inquisitive
readers interested in various aspects of human-environment relationships, particularly in the Indian context. The papers are organised into four sub-themes, each part
including a set of articles dealing with a particular issue of human-environment
linkages. The volume was prepared to include eighteen research articles, including
the introductory note, under three major sections.
Key Features
• The book presents an exhaustive discussion, that includes a more methodical and
innovative approach, focused on overall environmental development that will
usher sustainability both at the local and global perspective.
• The focal themes elaborate the essential components of human interactions with
nature, its impact on the surrounding natural and social environments, and
management techniques. It aims to initiate new approaches and ideas on various
issues of anthropogenic influences on environment in relation to sustainable
development. This has been formulated on a comprehensive philosophical and
About The Book
Brief Description
The present volume entitled ‘Habitat, Ecology and Ekistics Case Studies of
Human-Environment Interactions in India’ is intended to incorporate much
needed interdisciplinary approaches to include the neo-millennial agenda of environmental problems that mankind is facing for which human beings have played a
significant adverse and irreversible role to redefine environmental issues in this era
of the ‘Anthropocene’. This book encompasses theoretical as well as applied aspects
using both thematic and regional case studies to highlight the dynamicity of humanenvironment relationships at various spatio-temporal scales. It will attract the attention of students, researchers, academic personnel, policymakers and other inquisitive
readers interested in various aspects of human-environment relationships, particularly in the Indian context. The papers are organised into four sub-themes, each part
including a set of articles dealing with a particular issue of human-environment
linkages. The volume was prepared to include eighteen research articles, including
the introductory note, under three major sections.
Key Features
• The book presents an exhaustive discussion, that includes a more methodical and
innovative approach, focused on overall environmental development that will
usher sustainability both at the local and global perspective.
• The focal themes elaborate the essential components of human interactions with
nature, its impact on the surrounding natural and social environments, and
management techniques. It aims to initiate new approaches and ideas on various
issues of anthropogenic influences on environment in relation to sustainable
development. This has been formulated on a comprehensive philosophical and