Environment as Capsule: All about Environment Education Informally

by Nanda, S K

ISBN: 9789388027106
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 4495.00
Biblio : xiv+98 p., figs., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr S K Nanda obtained PhD in Rural Economics, LLM, LLB, Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science and winner of Subhash Chandra Bose National Award for Excellence, an award recognized by UNESCO and Communal Harmony Award, Dr Nanda is an IAS officer (1978 batch) currently serving as Director in Government of India's Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). As Deputy Secretary, Health Department (1987-88) he worked as Programme Coordinator for newly launched mission on Universal Immunization. He has given his services for Department of Tourism (1983-84), Secretary, Information & Broadcasting (1997), Managing Director- Gujarat State Financial Corporation (1999-2001), Secretary- Youth Services & Culture (2001), Principal Secretary, Health Department (2001-2003), Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supplies Department (2004-2007) and Principal Secretary, Forests & Environment Department (2007-2012), Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department of Gujarat Government (2012 to 2014) and CMD in Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation Limited. Dr Nanda has also served as Guardian Secretary of Dangs district, a remote and fully tribal pocket, for restoration of harmony and initiating development for peace and prosperity for 15 years. Earlier he authored 4 books.

About The Book

The book "Environment as Capsule" is witty informal approach to describe what's happened, is happening, and will happen to the environment. It captures your interest with a revolutionary new approach to understand the environmental science. Some realistic case studies, experiences woven throughout each chapter, uses real-life stories to give you a tangible and engaging framework around which to learn and understand the science behind environmental issues. This book gives us a chance to learn about the stories that go along with all that is going on in our world, pollution, destruction, global warming, or better phrased as climate change. It encompasses the thoroughly expressed information about The Panchatatvas; from the source to finish, but there is a part of it we know so little about. This book is a good read for those who want to know more about our environment and what we and they can do to change, protect and use it wisely by learning it through informal ways. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the world we live in. It inspires all of us to take actions however small to decelerate the destruction to mother earth that human beings have been doing. Environment as Capsule is an excellent overview of the science of the environment, the history of human development and its environmental consequences, and the challenges of environmental policy. A quick read as it delves into material and biotic factors that explain the dynamics of environment. This book explains very scary the issues of disposal of trash, the scarcity of water, the level of pollution in our atmosphere, and how little consideration we have for saving the planet, or thinking about our next generation. Very sobering!

Table of Contents

Preface vii Preview xiii 1. What is Environment 1 2. Significance of Environment 2 3. The Thumb Rules of Preservation 3 4. Lesser Known Facts 7 5. Sustainable Living 9 6. Traditional Knowledge for Sustainability 11 7. Traditional Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation 14 8. Local Vegetation Management 16 9. Conservation Principles in Ancient Texts 17 10. Conservation Principles 18 11. Utilization and Regeneration Principles 19 12. Traditional Knowledge: Water Conservation 23 13. Katta 26 14. Sand Bores 27 15. Johads 28 16. Bawdi/ Jhalara 29 17. Bamboo Drip Irrigation 30 18. Integration of Traditional and Formal Science 31 19. Environmental Sustainability Issues in India 35 20. Biodiversity in Sacred Cliffs 39 21. Farm Biodiversity 40 22. Cultivation of Medicinal Plants 41 23. Traditional Ethos 42 24. Environment: Regional Wisdom and Ways 44 25. Three Sisters- Beans, Corn and Squash 45 26. Major Challenges and Opinion 46 27. Practices to Teach Environmental Education 48 28. Panchatatva and Humanity 49 29. 10 Most Significant Hindu Teachings 50 30. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Global Village 55 31. Sarva Bhuta Hita, Welfare of All Beings 56 32. Karma 57 33. The Five Elements 58 34. It is probable to Bring Forth a New Era 65 35. God is Everywhere 66 36. Stop All Killing & Exploitation 67 37. What will it take to Avert Dire Climate Change? 68 38. Hindu Virtues Versus Consumerism 69 39. Personally 71 40. Insights from the Vedas & Ayurveda 72 41. Natural Degradation of Stuff We Use 74 42. Bio Indicators - Best Way to Learn About Environment 77 43. Major Initiatives by Government of Gujarat 81 44. Environment and Public Policy 84 45. Do’s & Don’ts 85 Let’s Start from Home 85 Prevention and Control of Vehicular Pollution 86 Prevention and Control of Water Pollution 87 Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution 88 Energy Conservation 89 46. Conclusion 90 47. Counter View 94 Bibliography 96