Book ID: 29368
CARWARDINE, Mark (ed.)
The Nature of Pakistan. 1986. (A Guide to Con- servation and Development Issues, no. 1). numerous coloured photos. 72 p. Lex8vo. Paper bd. - In folder.
Contents: Pakistan: Land of Many Lands (History/ Culture and People/Geography/ Pakistan at a glance/ Economics)/ Dolphins, Drongos andDesert Cats (A wealth of wildlife/ Houbara bustard/ Marine turtles/National parks and reserves/ Legislation)/ Down the Indus and into theSea (The Indus: Pakistan's lifeblood/ The importance of mangroves/Marine fishing/ Shrimp fishing)/ Deserts Full of Trees (Forests: anessential resource/ Forest management/ Where have all the trees gone?)/Seeds of Hope (Agricultural policy/ From self-sufficiency to export/Range management)/ Staying in business (What price development?/Tourism/ Industry/ Energy/ The Kalabagh Dam/ The Indus deltadependency)/ Reflections on the Future (Population: the ultimatefactor/ Literacy: a key to environmental education/ Population and theSixth Plan)/ A National Conservation Strategy for Pakistan.