When environmental conditions degraded to alarming position, we have started to realize and are rather haunted by the feeling that the world is moving headlong towards disaster, or perhaps we might have reached its brinks and may soon destroy ourselves. It is therefore, very urgent that we may diagnose this malady and adopt preventive and curative measures. Hence the need to create environmental awareness among the people and make facilities for environmental education and training.
This book encompasses valuable information on core issues of the theme. Rich information contained in different chapters like—education, training and information; environmental management; forest education; land management; wildlife education and training; and research etc. will equip the readers with necessary latest knowledge.

Environmental education is education through, about and for environment. Its scope is, therefore, very wide. It begins from using environment as a medium of learning, and includes all that Kalidasa, Wordsworth and others have said in appreciation of nature and also all that scientists and scholars have disclosed about our physical and social environment, and finally it includes all that we say and do for conserving our resources and for beautifying our surroundings including urban and country planning.
The present work is designed to acquaint the readers with latest developments and researches in the field.
Topics elaborately discussed in this book are: Environmental education; Environmental management; Indian rivers; Himalaya; Natural environment; Pollution: What, where and why? etc.

Impact assessment is a concept that evolved in the search for ways to render development and protection of the environment compatible in the complex and interdependent world of today. The speed, scale and character  of contemporary technological and economic development, which has permitted material standards of living to reach high levels has also led to unforeseen effects on the very environmental assets that constitute the basis for sustained socio-economic development. It is becoming clear that air, water and soil must, of necessity be treated as precious natural resources requiring careful management. Simple cures for pollution problems are no longer sufficient.

Basic theories and practices of impact assessment are given elaborate treatment in this book. Topics like—Environmental impact assessment; Air environment; Water environment; Noise environment; Biological environment; Public participation; EIA; Methods of impact analysis; Impact assessment of socio-economic environment etc. will equip the readers with latest and authentic knowledge

Environmental management is a challenging task. The common process of environmental planning and management, which must be practiced to a greater extent in the future might constitute a new “playing-field” for many. For those traditionally involved in these types of planning processes, it might turn out to be an identification problem. For the new actors, it may instead be a problem of uncertainty as to extent of needed skills. Everybody in a decision-making team possesses a specific unique knowledge in the field of their expertise, and contributes a necessary and valuable input.
This book  is designed to discuss fundamental principal and practices in the field of environmental management. Main topics included are: Introduction; ecology risk assessment; the aquatic environment; Terrestrial environment; Biotic environment; atmospheric environment; environmental strategies; men and the environment etc.