Micro-Level Peoples Perception on Climate Change

by BK Tiwari, Kailash Chandra Malhotra, Saroj Kanta Barik

ISBN: 9789351301486
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Imprint : Regency Publications
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 13995.00
Biblio : xxxviii+386p.,figs.,tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Kailash Chandra Malhotra was Professor of Anthropology and Human Ecology at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata; and visiting Professor at the Centre for Population Genetics, University of Taxas, Houston, USA; Washington Medical School, St Louis, USA; Indian Institute of Science, Bagalore; and National Institute of Genetics, Mishima, Japan. Prof. Malhotra has carried out extensive studies on morphological, biochemical genetic markers, dermatographics, sacred groves, Joint forest management, wh

About The Book

The present book is based on a study undertaken to investigate the perceptions of the people on climate change and the adaptive strategies as perceived by them in case of such an eventuality. <BR> This micro level study was designed specifically to: <BR> (I) Document the people’s perception on climate change; <BR> (II) Understand the adaptation options that the community perceives; <BR> (III) Document the changes in both wild and domesticated biodiversity that is perceived by the people to be af

Table of Contents

Foreword (v) <BR> Acknowledgements (vii) <BR> Preface (ix) <BR> List of Tables (xv) <BR> List of Figures (xxiii) <BR> List of Boxes & Plates (xxxi) <BR> Glossary of Khasi Words (xxxiii) <BR> Abbreviations Used (xxxv) <BR> Appendices (xxxvii) <BR> Chapter 1 <BR> IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE : AN OVERVIEW 1–14 <BR> Chapter 2 <BR> MATERIALS AND METHOD 15–33 <BR> Chapter 3 <BR> SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE STUDY VILLAGES 34–122 <BR> Chapter 4 <BR> Nature and Extent of Biodiversity 123–257 <BR> Chapter