The 1980s economic boom in East Asia drew the world's attention towards Taiwan. The Four East Asian Tigers - South Korea Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan - hardly appeared as developing areas as they achieved phenomenal success in their growth-oriented strategies and effectively advanced the standard of living of their people. Taiwan's outstanding economic performance was noticed and appreciated by both the government and non-government circles in India. East Asia today is undoubtedly the most dynamic region of the world in terms of economic growth and development. India's 'Look East Policy',...

Examines the toxic hazardous substances and their impact on the environment. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as pollution of microorganisms, phytoremediation, and bioremediation, this book is aimed at academics, professionals, graduate students, and practitioners interested in emerging techniques for environmental decontamination.