Earth in Peril

Contents: I. Major environmental issues: 1. The splendour of nature. 2. Biodiversity. 3. Aquatic biodiversity. 4. Extinction of species. 5. Global warming. 6. Umbrella of the earth. 7. Earth\'s damaged lungs. II. The menace of pollution: 1. Pollution of air, water and soil. 2. Symphony turns Cacophony. III. The remedy: 1. Environmental laws. 2. Hidden cost of development. 3. Poverty and pollution. 4. Ancient Indian viewpoint. 5. Sustainable development: the only way forward. Bibliography. Index.

"We need no barometers now to predict that our environment is changing for the worse. Our own senses are ringing the alarm bells. They are telling us that something abnormal is happening.

Earth in Peril probes deep into these issues linked to our very existence. This book highlights the damage being caused to the environment and possible remedial measures. While giving a global framework, the author presents an Indian perspective to the entire phenomenon."