Synopsis The book aims at enumerating some important multi-faceted values and qualities of forests related to environment and interaction with man. The readers will have a clear relevant issues relating to the density and vegetation related subjects. In fact all the thirteen chapters selected by the author pertain to his life-long observations and studies. Conservation aspects, resources of flora and fauna, Himalayan panorama, wetland, temperate hills, tropical hill and mangrove flora have formed apart of it. Perilous conditions of land and faunal degradation, the tribal scenario of the country and various hazards in their abode have been enumerated. The role of trees in ameliorating environmental pollution and green-house effect have been discussed clearly in short. India’s dying landscape due to land degradation and various biotic impacts on wetland also been brought to the sphere of discussions. In short the readers will find a short but clear scenario of forest and land of this country which face a disaster.