Harini Nagendra is a Professor of Sustainability at Azim Premji University. Her research focuses on natural resource management in the global south, with a focus on forests and cities in south Asia. In addition to research publications, she writes widely for the public. Her 2016 book “Nature in the City: Bengaluru in the Past, Present and Future” (Oxford) describes the ecological history of one of India’s largest cities. Her forthcoming book on “Trees of Indian Cities” (Penguin, with Seema Mundoli) is a popular account for tree lovers, mixing science with history, recipes, games, poems, and fun facts.
