Where rain is cherished
CHERRAPUNJEE: THE ARENA OF RAIN E P Philemon . Spectrum Publications . Guwahati . 1995 . Price: Rs 115
Let peace flow like water..
WATERSHED: THE ROLE. OF FRESH WATER IN THE ISRAEU-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT Stephen C Lonergan and David B Brooks Published by: International …
Greening beams
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: PERSPECTIVES OF REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM Edited by R B Singh Oxford & IBH Publishing …
Salt of the earth
IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDERS IN LIVESTOCK: ECOLOGY AND ECONOMICS·Chandrakant S Pandav and A R Rao·Oxford University Press, New Delhi&…
The famine syndrome
THE DEMOGRAPHY OF FAMINES: AN INDIAN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE·Arup Maharatna· Oxford University Press· 1996·Price Rs 545
Science spoof
THE THIRD CULTURE·John Brockman·A Touchstone book·Simon and Schuster· 1996·Price Rs 450
City blues
THE DYNAMICS OF METROPOLITAN MANAGEMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA·Edited by Jurgen Ruland·Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
Troubled waters
SILENCED RIVERS: THE ECOLOGY AND POLITICS OF LARGE DAMS· Patrick McCully·Zed Books, London and New Jersey, in association with The …
The last frontier
THE CEREBRAL CODE: THINKING A THOUGHT IN THE MOSAIC OF THE MIND·William Calvin· Bradford Book, MIT Press
Grim kaleidoscope
EVERYBODY LOVES A GOOD DROUGHT·P Sainath·Penguin Books India (P) Ltd·1997· Price Rs 295
Whither food security?
IN THE FAMINE TRAP·Devinder Sharma·The Ecological Foundation in association with UK Food Group· London·1997
Mixed fare
ENCOUNTER — JOURNAL OF POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES· Uplabdhi Publications· 1998·RS 50.00
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Pesticides, food additives and scientific lies
Calculated Risks: The toxicity and human health risks of chemicals in our environment Joseph V Rodricks . Publisher: Cambridge University Press, …
The earliest humans swam 100,000 years ago, but swimming remains a privileged pastime
This year the OECD reported that only one in four people in low-income countries can swim
Iatrogenesis unbound: Review of 'Healers or Predators?'
A rare anthology of medical cases investigated to expose the corrupt underbelly of healthcare
Male underdevelopment
STAYING ALIVE: WOMEN, ECOLOGY AND SURVIVAL IN INDIA by Vandana Shiva Publisher: Kali for Women Price: Rs 125
A purge for choking cities
URBANISATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: BASIC SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Edited by Bidyut Mohanty Publisher: Concept Publishing Co Price: …
Greenhouse break
Greenhouse Regime: Who pays? Edited by Peter Hayes and Kirk Smith wrs: Earthscan Publications Ltd, $19.95
Land's end
World Resources, 1994-95, A Guide to the Global Environment Publisher: Oxford University Press Price: not stated
The nuances of ignorance
GENDER AND SLUM CULTURE IN URBAN ASIA Susanne Thorbek Publisher: Sage Publications (Vistaar) Price: Rs 225
Cropping up
GENES, CROPS AND THE ENVIRONMENT by John Holden, James Peacock and Trevor Williams Publisher: Cambridge University Press Price: Not stated
Grasses aren't meant for cows alone
GRASS EVOLUTION AND DOMESTICATION Edited by G P Chapman Publisher: Cambridge University Press,UK Price: Not state
Tanking up on history
AAJ BHI KHARE HAIN TALAB Anupam Mishra Publisher: Gandhi Peace Foundation Price: Rs. 120
But who manages the managers?
MANAGING THE WORLD'S FORESTS: LOOKING FOR BALANCE BETWEEN CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT Edited by Narendra P Sharma Publisher: Kendall/Hunt …