Synopsis Give us poverty, sunshine and wastewater, we shall give you food, employment and purified water, free of cost' is what the ecosystem people of the East Calcutta Wetlands seem to say, and this book is all about that. It is in fact about an outstanding wetland ecosystem which gives us lessons in ecology and sustainable development the way it should be understood to meet the assault of greed-based development. Living creatively with nature is the new concept base, a desirable goal, the book has argued, for the future of science and development initiatives; a new journey, where we require a large number of fellow travellers. It is not only a challenge for the people of the poorer countries but also for the intelligent people all over the world.