Author: Sahu K.C, ed. Saksena S.K
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Sanctuary Asia Magazine
Year: 2003
Pages: 70
Subject: Environment
Sub-Subject: Environmental Studies
Keyword: Ecosystem Impact, Environmental Issues, Sustainability
Classification: 363
Shelf: C2R4
Accession No: B611
Contents: 1- Planetary Environment 2- Ruling with an Iron Rod (Geochemistry of Creation, Sustenance and Destruction) 3- So Aham- The Biogeodance in Quantum Mechanics 4- Fundamental Aspects of Environment 5- Great Expectations 6- Sambhavami Yuge Yuge- For Checks & Balances 7- The Charlie Chaplin Show 8- Eco-festival or Soap Opera? 9- Global Warming and Local Solutions 10- Science, Technology and Environment (or Transcendental Science) 11- How Green is the Silicon Valley? (An antithesis of Solar Energy Exploitation) 12- Water Purification: The UV way (Treat beyond pesticide accumulation) 13- Arsenic poisoning in the Gangetic Delta: An anthropogenic model 14- An Open letter to Earth Scientists
Abstract: Environment Watch explores the intricate relationship between natural systems, human activity, and technology, addressing both global and local environmental challenges. It covers planetary environments, geochemical processes, and quantum-biological interactions, alongside socio-cultural perspectives through narratives like Great Expectations and The Charlie Chaplin Show. Key issues such as global warming, UV-based water purification, and arsenic contamination in the Gangetic Delta are examined, emphasizing anthropogenic impacts and localized solutions. The environmental footprint of technological hubs, including Silicon Valley, is analyzed, while Mumbai is highlighted as a case study for urban pollution, waste management, and governance. The work advocates multidisciplinary approaches for sustainable ecological stewardship.