Subject(s): Nature conservation in Political aspects in India. -- Nature conservation in Political aspects. -- Biological imperatives -- Conserving large mammals in densely populated landscapes, Anatomy of ignorance or ecology in a fragmented landscape, Ecology and objectives based management in Keoladeo national park, Conservation outside protected areas -- nature of ecological science -- Wildlife conservation in Third world, Sustainability and the scientists burden -- Politics and conservation : Politics of ecology- wildlife an people in India, Conservation by state fiat -- Community participation -- States, communities and conservation - Practice of eco development in the great Himalayan national park, Forging a consensus in Rajaji national park, Community rapprochements to conservation in India and Africa, Reflection on community involvement in conservation