Environment man and nature / edited by Gartam Sharma

There is a growing awareness that man has become too rapacious and avaricious, that he has been exploit ing the natural resources without providing nature time to recoup itself. It has even been stated that severe earthquakes may be due to under ground nuclear explosions and un limited draining of oils from the bowels of mother earth. Ecologists, environmentalists and social savants have been pressing for a fresh look at our planning processes so that man and nature learn to live in harmony.

Environment, Man and Nature, a collection of papers discussed at a symposium in early 1988 takes a close look at the issues involved covering diverse fields... from energy crunch and means of containing it, to better farming technology, accounts management, ecology in ancient times and how authors can help the cause. It is time we ponder over whether Man should survive, accomodating to the limits of Nature or perish, by destroying Nature and its ability to sustain life.