Today, India still remains a rural agricultural country although the share of urban population has also increased but these figures do not tell the whole story.

Today, India still remains a rural agricultural country although the share of urban population has also increased but these figures do not tell the whole story.

This valuable book summarizes recent research by experts from both the natural and social sciences on the effects of population growth on land use. It is a usef

As the world's population exceeds an incredible 6 billion people, governmentsâ€"and scientistsâ€"everywhere are concerned about the prospects for sustaina

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