Biological Sciences

Preface, Introduction, Overall Perspectives and vision, Technological Options, Risk Management, Institutional and Management Aspects, Institutional framework for conflict resolution in the water sector, Socio-economic and environmental aspects, Annexure, Index, Contributors.This volume covers the wh... More

The book "Plant Development" is written to cater to the needs of Post Graduate students of Botany. It is written according to the UGC curriculum. It has been divided into 21 chapters. At the out set seed germination and seedling growth are given. About Author : Prof. T.Pullaiah is currently Professo... More

Promoting the process of science and the wonder of discovery, this text focuses more on concepts in biology and less on detailed information on biological procedures. Every chapter begins with Steps to Discovery vignettes which tell the story of how an investigation led to a scientific breakthrough,... More

The process of discovery in science and technology may require investigation of a large number of features, such as factors, genes or molecules. In Screening, designed experiments and statistical analyses of the resulting data sets are used to identify efficiently the few features that determine key... More

"The Sea" is a prestigious series with a history going back to the classic three volume treatise published by Wiley in 1962-63. Now, under the leadership of Allan Robinson, the series is again being extended with five new volumes currently planned that emphasizing the "interaction" of physical, chem... More

This is an authorised reprint of a World Health Organization publication. This book gives an introduction to the basic principles and methods of epidemiology. It begins with causes of diseases and how they can be prevented by modification of environmental factors, which, in turn, can lead to promoti... More

An in-depth compilation of the workings of more than 1,500 manufacturing processes in the metalworking, chemical, textile, plastic, ceramic, electronic, wood, and food industries, this work also explains how more than 600 important products, components, and materials are made.Features practical, und... More

This book is the outcome of the UGC sponsored Major Research Project. The book addresses the main issues confronting the fishery sector. The fishing industry has experienced many structural changes due to the introduction of new technology. These structural changes have, no doubt, brought many posit... More

This practical manual demonstrates how to arrive at equitable and successful arrangements over access to, and the commercial development of, genetic resources. Despite much discussion at the international policy level relating to the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge, to date there ... More

Today study regarding chemistry and nutrition of lipids has become an interesting and challenging subject. The present book covers important aspects of classification and structures of lipids and their role in human health and disease. This book has been divided into 18 chapters which mainly cover r... More

The Last Five Decades Have Witnessed A Tremendous Upsurge In The Amount Of Xenobiotic Compounds In The Environment By Industrial Activities, Some Of Them Being Highly Toxic, Recalcitrant With High Bio-Accumulating And Bio-Magnification Properties.... More