Colonialism, Development, and the Environment [[electronic resource] ] : Railways and Deforestation in British India, 1860–1884 / / by Pallavi V. Das

• Autore: Das Pallavi V
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2015
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2015.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (204 p.)
• Disciplina: 954.035
• Soggetto topico: Imperialism; Great Britain—History; Asia—History; History, Modern; Imperialism and Colonialism; History of Britain and Ireland; Asian History; History of South Asia; Modern History
• Soggetto geografico: India Environmental conditions History 19th century; India Economic conditions 19th century; India Colonial influence History 19th century; India History British occupation, 1765-1947
• Classificazione: HIS015000HIS017000HIS037060
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Maps; Introduction; 1 Railways and Development in Colonial India; 2 Railways' Sleeper Demand and Deforestation; 3 The Forests and Railway Fuel Supply; 4 Hugh Cleghorn and Forest Conservation in India; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This study explores the confluence of economy and ecology in British India, showing that Britain initiated economic development strategies in India in order to efficiently extract resources from it. It looks specifically at how state railway construction and forest conservation efforts took on a cyclical, almost symbiotic relationship.
• Titolo autorizzato: Colonialism, Development, and the Environment
• ISBN: 1-137-49458-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910798294003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II