Essays on Environmental History Rangarajan, Mahesh creator text xx Ranikhet Permanent Black in association with Ashoka University 2015 9999 1st ed. monographic und xiii, 346 p. ; 22 cm. This compilation of ten historical essays analyzes the intricate intersection of ecological shifts, political state-making, and national identity within South Asia. It tracks specific environmental transformations under key political leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, while drawing comparisons with post-colonial African states under Jomo Kenyatta and Julius Nyerere. The collection highlights how economy, local ecology, and political policy converge to redefine traditional views of environmental history in a diverse subcontinent. Mahesh Rangarajan Conservation of natural resources Environmental conditions Environmental policy Human ecology 304.209 RAN 9788178244594 260708 20260708150740.0