Introduction to Sustainable Development/A.C. Mittal. Delhi, Vista International Pub., 2008, viii, 270 p., tables, ISBN 81-89942-95-3.

    Contents: Preface. 1. Sustainable development in India. 2. Sustainable development and poverty eradication. 3. Food security and sustainable development. 4. Sustainable agricultural reforms. 5. Population and sustainable development. 6. Impact of industry on sustainable development. 7. Sustainable conservation of biodiversity. 8. Sustainable urban governance. 9. Sustainable development agenda. 10. Towards sustainable development. 11. Legal framework for environmental protection in India. 12. UN conference on environment and development. 13. Rio declaration on environment and development. Bibliography. Index. 

    "Sustainable development is largely a matter of mere interest and theorizing; a number of factors account for the ways in which it can be practices and are chiefly inclined towards limiting its propagation. As such, sustainable development is a matter of immense interest and concern for environmentalists' resource planners and must needs be look into. 

    This book one in the series on environmental issues brings within its purview the issue of sustainable development and this practice in the modern world. Written as an introductory manual it brings to attention the issues which surround sustainable development, including its principles, processes and concepts, its deciding factors, and the potential it holds. Taking into account numerous case studies and practices, it gives practical insight into the subject, delineating the matters at the core of sustainable development, most specifically of the way it can be utilized." (jacket)

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