Synopsis The book, "Wasteland Management and Environment" is the compilation of research papers and review articles contributed by the eminent scientists and research workers during National Symposium held on April 24 and 25, 1998 in the University Department of Botany, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur under the joint sponsorship of Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi and this University. The proceeding embodies thirty articles on various aspects of Wasteland and its management. Moreover, emphasis has also been given on impacts of mining operation, development and antrhropogenic activities. Application of microbial technology to develop vegetation of different kinds in Wasteland have made this book more informative and fascinating. The book in its totality embodies worth information for the scientists of agriculture and forestry, environmental biology, government organizations and NGO’s. Nevertheless, this compitation will also be proved as handbook dealing with management of Wasteland to protect environment for teachers, researchers and students of Environmental Science".