“shahrukh alam”

The third enlarged edition has a new chapter titled --'Soil Engineering Experiments' which describes the laboratory tests normally performed at the undergraduate level. The test description is in the format of a laboratory manual. The following tests are covered: moisture content determination, sp... More

A course that uses the text would fit naturally into a school's offerings in computer systems and software engineering. It could also be a component of a more general systems engineering curriculum, or it could be part of a specialized program, for example, in control systems or embedded systems. Th... More

The collapse of the Mughal empire has often been characterized as a period of political fragmentation, social unrest, and economic decay. Contrasting two regions in north India--Awadh and the Punjab--Muzaffar Alam contends that even as the empire declined, there emerged a new, regionally-based polit... More

The socioeconomic, health, and public-policy aspects of aging in India are presented in this study that draws on empirical research to assess the country's preparedness. This analysis argues that many of the fundamental issues that need to be addressed by a country with a large aging population are ... More

This book is an attempt to write the history of the Western Himalayas under colonial rule, distinct from the larger history of colonialism in South Asia. It combines the author's personal quest to understand the region and people he grew up to call 'home' as well as his academic disinclination to v... More