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Vol. 1. The Mother Earth: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. A blue planet: spinning in space. 3. Global warming. 4. Ozone. 5. Acid rain. 6. Green house effect. 7. Biological diversity: life on earth. 8. Sustainable development. 9. Traditional, sustainable development. 10. Living and thinking. 11. Trusteeship. 12. Commonwealth of dharma. 13. A world citizenship. Bibliography. Appendices: 1. The convention on biological diversity (1992). 2. Convention on biological diversity. 3. The proposed conservation of biological diversity act. 4. Helsinki declaration on the protection on the ozone layer (1989). 5. Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1987). 6. The lesson for enrichment of earth's noonsphere. 6A. Declaration of save Himalaya movement. 7. Theory of trusteeship. Index.
Vol. 2. Environmental Concerns and Peace: 1. Introduction. 2. Man and environment. 3. Absence of conflicts. 4. Human rights and peace. 5. Challenge to world peace. 6. Individual to world peace. 7. Impact of ecological values on world peace. 8. Nuclear non-proliferation--a game. 9. Nuclear proliferation and human rights. 10. Contribution to peace. 11. Buddha, Gandhi and Vinoba. 12. Non-violence and humane world. 13. Non-violence--an epithet. 14. Peace zones: oases of stability. 15. World peace. 16. Common Wealth of dharma. 17. Peace and re-incarnation. 18. Kalchakra for world peace. Bibliography. Appendices: 1. Enriching the noosphere: lessons from the wheel of life. 2. Compassion for world peace. 3. World religions for world peace. 4. United Nations charter. 5. Universal declaration of human rights. 6. Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. 7. Non proliferation treaty. 8. Declaration of the government of United States of America. Index.
Vol. 3. Environment and Buddhism: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Gautam Buddha and his philosophy. 3. Concept of Bodhi tree and forestation. 4. Concept of environment in legend and folklore. 5. Harmony with nature. 6. Nomadic life and workship of nature. 7. Environmental catastrophe. 8. Environment and reincarnation theory. 9. Buddhist concept of environment. 10. Environment in Buddhist philosophy. 11. Panchsheel and environment. 12. Environment and human rights. 13. Dilution: a solution to pollution. 14. Eco-friendly rites. 15. Wild life conservation 16. Appraisal. Glossary. Bibliography. Appendix: Eco-philosophy and Buddhism by Henryk Skolimowski. Index.
Vol. 4. Population, Poverty and Environment: Preface. 1. Population crisis. 2. Development and population growth. 3. Population, poverty and environment. 4. Population stability--needed. 5. Population and well-being. 6. Population: Indian scenario. 7. Checking population; eradicating child labour. 8. Population over-growth--the root cause of child labour. 9. Educating women. 10. Birth control and family planning. 12. Religious differentials. 13. Forced migration. 14. Muslim natality. 15. Food security summit--1996. 16. Need to develop population jurisprudence. 17. Appraisal. Appendices: 1. India's Planning Commission of Family Planning: The first Five Year Plan. 2. The second Five Year Plan. 3. The third Five Year Plan. 4. The fourth Five Year Plan. 5. Economic questions in the Indian census. 6. Statewise population of India with percentage increase. 7. Population by major religious communities in India. 8. Statewise Hindu-Muslim population of India with percentage increase. 9. The decennial growth of Muslim population in districts of West Bengal. 10. The decennial growth of Muslim population in district of Bihar. 11. The decennial growth of Muslim in the districts of Punjab and Rajasthan bordering Pakistan. 12. The decennial growth of Hindus in the districts of West Bengal since 1951. 13. The decennial growth of Hindus in the districts of Bihar since 1951. 14. List of Muslim majority or near-Muslim majority in the world. 15. Demography of economy. 16. Annual plan (1994-95) family welfare programme. 17. Population health and environmental health as determinants of socio-economic development by R. Warwick Armstrong. 18. India: population, reproductive health and human development. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. 5. Ecofeminism and Sustainable Development: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The mother. 3. Women and child victims. 4. Dimensions of child labour. 5. Women, poverty and environment. 6. Women suffer in silence. 7. Women and human rights. 8. Illusive rights. 9. Fearless feminist. 10. Roots of human development. 11. Welfare state and environment. 12. Environmental education. 13. Education and the women. 14. Women's participation. 15. Linking women with environment and development. 16. Ecofeminism and sustainable development. Select bibliography. Appendices: 1. Environmental education: some reflection of law and policy. 2. Environment education in Himachal: some issues and perspectives. 3. Convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, 1979. 4. Agenda twenty one: global action for women towards sustainable and equitable development. 5. Treaty on environmental education for sustainable societies and global responsibility. 6. Women and sustainable development training methodology (modular structure). 7. United Nations center for transnationals corporations (UNCTC): criteria for sustainable development management. 8. U.N. declaration on elimination of discrimination of women (1967). Index.
Vol. 6. Science, Technology and Environment: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Science and technology. 3. Environmental technology. 4. Forest--unstructured environment. 5. Consumerism, environment and technology. 6. Change for environmental ethics. 7. Trusteeship and ecological heritage. 8. Sustainable development. 9. Nuclear contamination. 10. Swadeshi not westernisation. 11. Science and spirituality. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. 7. The Himalayas: Preface. 1. The Himalayas. 2. Pastures and grasslands. 3. Traditional tourism in mountains. 4. Tourism: a natural heritage. 5. Kashmir: the diadem of India. 6. Dev Bhumi Himachal. 7. Dhauladhar range. 8. Garhwal Himalaya. 9. Land locked Nepal. 10. A noble prince. 11. Mount Everest. 12. A Himalayan Yogi. 13. Dancing. Shiva. 14. Kailash, Mansarovar. 15. Seven Sisters. 16. Bhutan. 17. Model legislation for the Himalayas. Appendices: 1. Mountain agriculture in Hindukush-Himalaya: an overview, by L.R. Verma, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Parmar Industrial and Forest University, Solan. 2A. The changing image of Shimla, by Pamela Kanwar. 2B. Lure of Shimla, by Dr. Atma Ram. 3. Tehri dam and high dams in Himalaya, by Sunderlal Bahuguna. 4A. Open letter to Member of Parliament dated 7.5.1992, by Sunderlal Bahuguna. 4B. Review of Tehri Dam Project. 5. Environmental monitoring during exploratory mining--a case study of DOMIASIAT uranium deposit, West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, by K.K. Dwivedy, A.S. Sachan and K.R. Gupta. 6. Naptha Jhakri Power Corporation Ltd., by Suprintending Engineer, Project Services Department, NJPC, Jhakri, district Shimla. 7. Shanan Project: pollution control and environment protection by Dy. Secretary/Meetings, Ex Secretary, PSEB, Patiala, vide his letter dated January 30, 1997. 8. Eco-friendly Chamba. Index.
Vol. 8. The Indian Forest Act, 1927; The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 1981; Notifications, Articles, etc.: Preface. 1. Forests, tribals and biodiversity. 2. Species : genus ficus. 3. Conservation of resources. 4. Conservation and sustainable development. 5. Tropical forests. 6. Rain forest : richest resources. 7. Reserve forests. 8. Forest : self-perpetuating. 9. Mangrove management. 10. Hill models : challenges and strategies. 11. Forest produce. 12. Plant trees: reclaim effluents. 13. Social forestry: succour to the poor. 14. Consumerism: anti thesis to sustainable development. 15. Nautor: forest encroachments. 16. Prohibitions. 17. Regulate occupational hazards. 18. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980: an introduction. 19. Indian forest policy. Appendices: 1. The Indian Forest Act, 1927. 2. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. 3. The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 1981. 4. Alternative products from woodlands. 5. Older than wood. 6. Hydrological properties of oak and pine forest. 7. Forest as sanctuaries. 8. Towards sustainable forest management. 9. Environment conservation through horticulture. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. 9. The Wildlife alongwith the Wildlife, (Protection) Act, 1972: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Fauna is wildlife. 3. Wildlife in the Himalayas : some glimpses : Himachal; Nepal. 4. Move to declare monkeys as vermins. 5. Wildlife in cold desert areas. 6. Tiger : ecological health of wilderness. 7. Balance in nature. 8. Biodiversity : potential for sustainable development. 9. Biological diversity: conservation. 10. Preservation of wildlife. 11. Appraisal and sum up. Bibliography. Appendices: 1. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. The Wildlife (Transactions and Taxidermy) Rules, 1973. 3. The Wildlife (Stock Declaration) Central Rules, 1973. 4. The Wildlife (Protection) Licensing (Additional Matters for Consideration) Rules, 1983. 5. Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 1995. 6. The Wildlife (Specified Plants--Conditions for Possession by License) Rules, 1995. 7. Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals (1980). 8. Rare and endangered species. 9. Classification of Common Offences Against the Wildlife (Protection Act) 1972. 10. Wildlife in 1850 as described by Col Fred Markham. 11. Library and Documentation Center, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun--list of references. 12. Chinese attitude to conservation and to Tibet. Index.
Vol. 10. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974: Preface. 1. The essence of life. 2. Elixir of life on war path. 3. A chemical compound--mineral. 4. Water pollution. 5. Biological systems as bioindicators. 6. Ecological: sustainable development. 7. Water resources management. 8. Water pollution control laws. 9. Pollution Control Boards: some reflections: i. The origin. ii. Function of state board. iii. Standard and consent order. iv. Powers of the state board. v. Cognizance of offences. vi. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977. vii. Cess payable on specified industry. viii. Compliance of the standards and consent orders. ix. Green banches. Bibliography. Appendices: 1. The water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. 2. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975. 3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977. 4. Appellate authorities under the act. 5. Central Board for the prevention and control of water pollution (procedure for transaction of business) rules, 1975. 6. Water for mechanical energy. 7. Reflections on environment--Sukhna Lake experience. 8. Evaluation of Gola river annual discharge. 9. Public interest law in a village in India. 10. Surplus water potential. Index.
Vol. 11. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 : Rules, 1982 Notifications, Etc.: Preface. 1. Prelude. 2. Air: the essence of life. 3. Eco-system. 4. The atmosphere. 5. Air pollution. 6. Hazardous wastes. 7. Acidification. 8. Ozone 9. Green house effect. 10. Environment and sustainable development. 11. The air act. 12. Law and nuisance. 13. The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981: Lacunae & remedies. Bibliography. Appendices: 1. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. 2. Air (Pollution and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982. 3. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules; 1983. 4. Department of environment notification. 5. Ministry of works & housing notification. 6. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, notification. 7. Radioactive wastes. Index.
Vol. 12. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 and Notifications: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Sustainable development. 3. Women and development. 4. Renewable energy. 5. International concerns. 6. Eco-philosophy. 7. Ecology consciousness. 8. Participatory democracy and environment protection. 9. Thermal pollution. 10. Some reflections: i. Powers of Central Government to improve environment. ii. Power to direct. iii. Duty to inform. iv. Penalty for contravention. v. Power delegation. vi. Cognizance of offences. Bibliography. Appendices: 1. The Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. 2. Notification 21 July, 1987. 3. Notification 21 February, 1991. 4. Notification 19 November, 1986. 5. Notification 10 February, 1988. 6. Notification 14 April, 1988. 7. Notification 17 May, 1988. 8. Notification 22 September, 1988. 9. Notification 6 June, 1988. 10. Notification 25 July 1991. 11. Notification 17 May, 1988. 12. Notification 6th January, 1989. 13. Notification 1st February, 1989. 14. Notification 30 January, 1990. 15. Notification 9 February, 1990. 16. Notification 19 February, 1991. 17. Notification 8 February, 1991. 18. Notification 20 June, 1991. 19. The environment impact assessment notification, 1994. 20. Format of forms. 21. List of international treaties and other agreements. 22. The President of USA in his address to the Congress of USA. 23. World environment. 24. Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, 1974. 25. Environmental aspects of energy law--the role of the law in Australia. 26. Attachment--global energy charter for sustainable energy development. Index.
Vol. 13. Insurance and the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Global community: universal responsibility. 3. Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam. 4. Human rights jurisprudence. 5. Parens patriae and welfare state. 6. Development without destruction is real insurance. 7. Sustainable development: best insurance. 8. Insurance transforms. 9. Strategy privatisation, liberalisation and insurance. 10. Climatic changes and institution of insurance. 11. Greenhouse effect. 12. Industrialism. 13. Environment relief fund. 14. Power to award compensation. 15. Polluter pays. 16. Appraisal and sum up. Bibliography. Appendices: 1. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (Act No. 6 of 1991). 2. The Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991. 3. The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985. 4. Public liability non-industrial risks--general rules and regulations. 5. Public liability policy. 6. Liability under the Factories Act, 1948. 7. Notification dated March 24, 1992. 8. Products liability agreement. 9. Proposal form for public liability (for non-industrial risks). 10. The General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Act, 1972 (Act No. 57 of 1972). 11. General Insurance Business (Emergency Provision) Act, 1971. Index.
Vol. 14. The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995: Preface. 1. Prelude. 2. Environmental awareness. 3. Environment awareness and panchayats. 4. Integrated personality. 5. Law and environment tribunal. 6. Environmental pollution. 7. Wastes. 8. Hazardous substances. 9. Mental pollution. 10. Controlling pollution. 11. Polluter pays. 12. Power to award compensation. 13. Need for environmental tribunals. 14. Patent policy. 15. P.I.L. concerning environment. 16. Judicial absolutism. 17. The act. 18. Appraisal. Bibliography. Appendices: 1. The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995. 2. The National Environment Tribunal Act's reprospect and prospect. Index.
Vol. 15. A Compendium of Environment Terms: Preface. A to Z. Bibliography. |
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