Natural Resources and Society: Understanding the Complex Relationship Between Humans and the Environment, 1st ed. 2023 Earth and Environmental Sciences Library Series

"Natural Resources and Society: Understanding the Complex Relationship Between Humans and the Environment" is a study of the dynamic interplay between humans and the natural world. The book explores the complex relationship between human societies and the environment, examining how human actions can both impact and be influenced by natural resources.

The book covers a broad range of topics, including the history of human resource use, the role of natural resources in economic development, and the environmental impacts of resource extraction and consumption. It also considers the social and cultural factors that shape human interactions with the natural world, and the challenges of sustainable resource management. 

Overall, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between humans and the environment, emphasizing the importance of understanding this relationship in order to develop more sustainable and equitable societies.

Chapter 1.  Introduction: Humans and the Environment.- Chapter 2. A Brief History of Human Resource Use.-Chapter 3. Natural Resources and Economic Development.- Chapter 4. Environmental Impacts of Resource Extraction and Consumption.- Chapter 5.  Social and Cultural Factors in Human-Nature Interactions.- Chapter 6. Sustainable Resource Management.- Chapter 7. Conclusion: Moving Towards a Sustainable Future.

Dr. Mohd Akhter Ali is an Assistant professor, Department of Geography & Joint Director, Directorate of Admissions at, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. He obtained his bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Osmania University. He specializes in environmental geography, urban and regional geography, cartography, rural development, GIS and remote sensing. He is the editor of many renowned journals in India and has some 18 years of experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. He is a life member of a number of academic organizations, including the National Association of Geographers, India, and the Indian National Cartographic Association, among others. Dr. Ali has published 3 books and more than 120 journal articles.

Mr. M. Kamraju is a Former lecturer , Urban Researcher And  presently working as Research Associate, ICSSR Major Project, Ministry of Education, New Delhi. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Gauhati University with honors in Geography and a Postgraduate Degree from Osmania University.He also did PGD in Geographical Cartography from Osmania University. He has worked on two major projects by the Indian Council of Social Science Research and the Telangana Biodiversity Department. He has 4 years of experience teaching undergraduate and Intermediate students . He has also guided 145 undergraduate students (B.A. geography) for their final-year project in various fields (agriculture, urban studies, economics, GIS and remote sensing). He completed a 3-month internship with the Indian Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Hyderabad, India, in 2017. Mr. M.Kamraju has also contributed chapters for 12 edited books and more than seventy Five research journals of National and international standards.He has qualified 5 UGC NET Examinations ( Geography,Sociology, International Area Studies & Population Studies) (Education ) and APSET (Geography) examination. He is a life member of many academic organizati