One of the crucial insights underlying the sustainable development concepts is the realisation that there are severe environmental costs associated with the absence of economic development. Desperate, hungry people will till any soil regardless of the long-term consequences; they will be tempted to cut any tree for fuel if they have no other option but cold; and many of them will poach any wild animals for which anyone will pay. This insight is at the core of the concept of sustainable development; the concept implicitly asserts that both development and environmental protection are essential. In the view of sustainable development advocates these are not contradictory objectives. Sustainable Development then is also a recognition that no one can ignore any longer the concerns advanced by environmentalists. Organised into twenty volumes details of the volumes are: Sustainable Development; Green Philosophy; Global Warming; Sea-Level-Rise; Marine Pollution; Ozone Depletion; Protected Area Networks; Wilderness; Nuclear Wastes; Pollution Explosion; Green Movements; Environmental Policies; Biodiversity Depletion; Acid Rain and Atmospheric Pollution; Desertification; Small-Island Development; Wildlife and Forest Conservation; Toxic and Hazardous Wastes; Energy Crisis; and Habitat. This International Encyclopaedia of Sustainable Development aims at enriching knowledge about the key issues related to Sustainable Development of our socio-economic and environmental systems. The goal is to provide a realistic view point touching deeply the core issues and suggest solutions in different perspectives. This encyclopaedia would certainly help create knowledge and inculcate wisdom at all levels of society.

This encyclopaedic work provides readers with various theme-based or issue based provisions, procedures and policies, such as, pollution control laws, biodiversity including fresh and wildlife related laws, land and waste management, water pollution, and air pollution, marine and coastal pollution etc. However, it would be in further interest to readers to have knowledge regarding the legislative powers relating to India's environment and its sectoral identification.

This publication will be very useful for decision makers, policy framers, environmental managers and activists, administrators, academicians, lawyers, adjudicators, NGOs and general communities. All concerned national guidelines have been presented for the first time at one platform for protecting India's environment in true sense.

Encyclopaedia of Behavioural Science deals with the subject is of behavioural science in its totality. The publication is purposely made user friendly, so that it truly serves the purpose of becoming a reference work. In general, behavioural science studies human beings through examination of their behaviour in a broad sense, putting emphasis on the process of behaviour rather than its product. In the process, the primary task of philosophy is to open a new field for each science to explore by discerning structures in the unmapped areas of our thinking.

This encyclopaedia helps explain the nature of psychology as a contemporary science, discuss psychological issues intelligently and methodically, and describe both the contributions and limitations of psychological science and the promise of the future of the field and its attendant problems.

It further explains the role played by the scientific method in the acquisition of knowledge about the basic principles of human and animal behaviour. It identifies the principles that govern human and animal behaviour and apply these principles to their own lives to enhance interactions between individuals and among societal groups. This encyclopaedia is of great contemporary relevance.

Encyclopaedia of Social Development, Law, Policy and Security is a unique attempt by the editor to present to its readers the most vital reading materials on issues of social development, social security, social laws and policies, thus fulfilling the requirements for much awaited publication in this area of research. This Encyclopaedia covers the issues revolving around themes such as work, employment, labour, occupational health and safety. These foremost challenges of the 21st century i.e. social equity and social sustainability are covered to the maximum for the first time in any such publication, including the themes of social rights and social duties in all its manifestations. The initial part of this Encyclopaedia covers the "Global Social Agenda" in an overview format. The next part covers laws and recommendations with respect to employment, unemployment and employment conditions. The conventions on employment policy, employment services and agencies, vocational guidance and training, rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons, and employment security are covered in detail. Next section covers the conventions and recommendations at global level pertaining to employment of children and young persons with special reference to minimum age, night work, medical examination and conditions of employment in underground work. The last section covers the issues, conventions and recommendations regarding social security and benefits. This publication will serve as a complete reference book on all issues related to contemporary global and national social agenda. The encyclopaedia not only provides a background in issues of social relevance but acquaints fully the readers with various laws, policies and action plans in this regard. Therefore it becomes a prized publication both at national and international levels.