Genre: | Children |
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Language: | English |
Paperback | |
ISBN13: | 9780143450917 |
ISBN10: | 0143450913 |
Pages: | 232 |
Dimensions: | 5.91 x 8.66 x 0.98 inches |
Weight: | 204.12 g |
Published: | September 25, 2020 |
Edition: | 1 |
Protesting against dams, protecting tigers, hugging trees, saving seeds, making room for elephants, battling mountains of waste, fighting air pollution, coping with soaring temperatures-India and its people have shared a remarkable relationship with the environment.
From the Green Revolution to the National Action Plan on Climate Change, Unearthed: An Environmental History of Independent India chronicles the country's historical movements and significant green missions since 1947. Interspersed with lots of trivia, tales of eco-heroes and humorous cartoons, this easy-to-read account uncovers the story of a past with the hope that we will rewrite India's future.