Environmental Concerns of Economic Development/edited by N. Linga Murthy, T. Jyothi Rani, G. Rajaiah, K. Venkat Narayana, Mohd. Iqbal Ali and M. Ashok Kumar. New Delhi, Serials Pub., 2008, xxvi, 438 p., tables, ISBN 81-8387-208-9.

    Contents: Preface. List of contributors. Editors. 1. On linkages between population and environment: some evidences from India/Gopal K. Kadekodi. 2. Water pollution and its effects- an analysis/R.G. Desai and K.K. Birla. 3. Forest policies and management in India/Balasubramanian and V. Dhulasi Birundha. 4. Eco-tourism: policies, problem and prospects/M. Rajadurai and Dhulasi Birundha Varadarajan. 5. Environmental awareness and pollution towards Indian environment/P. Anitha and Dhulasi Birundha Varadarajan. 6. Marine oil pollution/G. Jamuna Rani. 7. Development riddle: progress vs pollution: The song of Musi River/K. Muthyam Reddy. 8. Environmental pollution--causes and concerns/K. Dasaratharamaiah, K. Dona Thimmappa and M. Krishna Naidu. 9. Environmental concerns of economic development and analysis of challenges and priorities/K. Nageswara Rao. 10. Environment and health hazards/K. Jayalakshmi. 11. Radioactive pollution/J. Maheswari. 12. Vehicular pollution/G. Radhika. 13. Eroding bio-diversity man animal conflict/S. Malini. 14. Impact of coalmine industrial effluents on productivity of pulse crop/S. Radha Krishna and C.H. Paramageetham. 15. Sustainable development in India: some issues and challenges/N. Vijaya. 16. Social environment-a study of slums in Andhra Pradesh/N.T.K. Naik, S. Mansoor Rahman and H. Akther Rahman. 17. Environmental pollution and health problems of the workers in sugar industries-a study/G. Bhaskar. 18. Impact of urbanization on environment/M. Erragattu Swamy. 19. Population and environmental degradation in India/S. Bhanu Baba Saheb. 20. NEP to NEP New Economic Policy to New (National) Environmental Policy/A. Satyam and M. Venkat Narayana. 21. Impact of agricultural development on environment/A. Bala Krishna, K. Kishore Babu and P. Narasimha Rao. 22. Environmental pollution and sustainable economic development/S. Vidya Sagar and N.M. Das. 23. Environmental pollution impact and evaluation: a policy approach/B.V. Raghavendar, M.N. Swarna and B. Sambasiva Rao. 24. Strategies for sustainable development/G. Satyanarayana, Y. Kesava Reddy and M. Reddy Rao. 25. Urban environmental management: ecosystem approach/M. Sankara Reddy, M. Chandrayya and M. Sundara Ramu. 26. Environment and health hazards/T. Vijayalakshmi. 27. Technology, environment and relevance of Gandhiji/B. Madhukar and G. Surya Prakasa Rao. 28. Modern intensive agriculture and environmental problems in India/K. Manuja Devi and K. Ravinder Reddy. 29. Environment, forestry and tribals--a view point/K. Mohan Reddy and S. Vidya Sagar. 30. Impact of urbanization on environment--a study/K. Padma Latha. 31. Prospects and environmental problems of aquaculture-case study of a village in Nellore District/K. Venkata Subbaiah. 32. Impact of water pollution on rural livelihood--a study/P. Venkateswarlu. 33. Environmental protection in terms of health for the productive generation/Leelabhaskar. 34. Sustainable development and legal issues/T. Jithender Rao. 35. Environmental concerns--social issues and economic development/G. Mallikarjun, Mohd. Iqbal Ali and M. Ashok Kumar. 36. Environmental problems--an overview/P. Srinivasa Rao, T. Krishna Kumar and Lakkireddy Satyam. 37. Environment-sustainable development/R. Ramudu. 38. Using of pesticides--effect on environment and health perspective/K. Yadagiri. 39. Human displacement and environmental problems in rehabilitation--a study/M. Pushpalatha, T. Damodar and B. Lakshman Rao. 40. A study on sanitation and women's health problems in rural areas/B. Suresh Lal. 41. Environmental issues--problems and prospects/K. Sudhakar and Sri Manda Ravinder. Index. 

    "Environment and Development are not the two separate entitles but linked together in a complex system of cause and effect. Environmental problems arise as a consequence of lack of development and from unprotected and unintended consequences of economic growth. It is a by product of modern development, growth and equity. As per the traditional theory 'economic development' refers to a process of economic transformation involving the structural transformation of an economy through industrialization and improvement in the quality of human lives. The recent concept of development refers to sustainable development which not only aims at development but also to protect the environment.

    The World Commission on Environment and Development Report warned about the problem of industrial waste management challenging us as a society and wanted as much care to be taken for the present and succeeding generations as for those in the distinct future. Much of 'Human Development' has taken place in terms of provision and enabling better health, education and income opportunities. They act as presumes on various socio-economic and environmental attributes. Examples are with better health provision, expectation of life can improve, per capita income may increase, demand for ground water may increase, forest degradation may take pace, solid and medical wastes may increased and so on. Then the impact and outcomes can be improved, worsened or changes the socio-economic welfare and environmental status are important indicators to examine. Governments have failed to cope-up with these challenges. Thus, the environmental concerns have assumed significance." (jacket)

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