Man has always known that air (oxygen) and water are the two most important items for life. Yet, few people are aware of the scientific facts regarding water. In a sense, water is a weird compound of nature. Man being highly selfish exploiting the natural resource like water and also making water bodies getting polluted.

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A Textbook of Basic and Applied Microbiology intends to provide up-to-date and concise information on basic and applied aspects of microbiology in a well-illustrated and simple language. The orientation of this textbook is presented in an understandable manner to the readers of diverse backgrounds. The book is divided into three sections: Basic, Applied and Medical Microbiology. The Basic Micr....     View More Details

Degrading quality of environment due to increasing industrialization and urbanization has become a matter of great concern. The information about the parameters affecting their quality is the prime requirement to meet the menace.

This book ``Practical Methods for Water and Air Pollution Monitoring`` brings together the various experimental methods for analyzing the available parameters.....     View More Details

This book is a comprehensive textbook at a readability level appropriate for students who do not have Mathematical background. It covers all the courses taught in Statistics at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels in Agricultural faculties of Indian Agricultural Universities. It also serves as a textbook in Conventional Universities where Statistics is taught as separate paper in the fiel....     View More Details

The book, Biodiversity of Parasite-fauna: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Himalayas, embodies a comprehensive account of biodiversity of animal parasites of paramount zoogeographical importance. The parasite-fauna include protozoans, helminthes (trematodes, cestodes, acanthocephalans and nematodes), leeches (parasitic), parasitic arthropods (crustaceans, acari and insects) and entomophagous parasiti....     View More Details

This book covers all possible information regarding Extension Education and Communication which is the need of undergraduate, postgraduate and research students of traditional Universities, Agricultural Universities, Home Science Colleges, Non-Government Organizations and persons working in the process of social development.  New reading material as per latest UGC and ICAR syllabus has be....     View More Details

This comprehensive, fully updated text, Cell and Molecular Biology gives the essential concepts and applications of molecular biology to students of biology, pharmacy, biotechnology, microbiology and other related disciplines. The text reflects the advances that are transforming the field, ranging from genetic engineering to new techniques with broad applications. An ideal, student-friendly te....     View More Details

Endeavours to make this seemingly difficult subject understandable and enjoyable for the readers. It provides an account of classical and modern genetics with new developments in the field. The scope of each chapter has been broadened enough to provide information on historical landmarks as well as of new facts from current issues of major journals. Chapters on gene transcription, regulation, ....     View More Details

This book is meant for undergraduate students of Biotechnology, Chemical and Civil Engineering courses and also for postgraduate students of Environmental Studies. It encompasses topics related to  pollution abatement and treatment of wastewater and solid waste management emphasizing on biological treatment methods. Design  aspects of the biological treatment units are the distinctiv....     View More Details

Biochemical methods are used in all branches of biological sciences and biotechnology. Biochemical experiments are conducted in the laboratory as practicals as well as for pursuing research. A researcher has to refer to many journals and books before he/she could get to the working protocol for his/her experiment. This book attempts to give often-used methods in a single volume.

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Environmental Studies pertain to a systematic analysis of the natural and man-made world encompassing various scientific, economic, social and ethical aspects.

Human impacts leading to large scale degradation of the environment have aroused global concern on environmental issues in the recent years. The apex court has hence, issued directive to impart environmental literacy to all.
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General Microbiology is a comprehensive textbook written for Introductory Microbiology courses for students of Medicine, Dental Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Biological Sciences/Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, Home Science, Nutrition, and Medical Laboratory Technology etc. The text begins with fundamentals and provides a firm fo....     View More Details

``Medical Microbiology`` gives you the subject in clear, concise and easy to understand text with comprehensive coverage, supplemented by synopsis, flow charts and line diagrams. Many illustrations are carefully included to complement and amplify the text. It contains almost all aspects of Medical Microbiology, including Clinical Diagnostic Microbiology as per the latest syllabus prescribed by....     View More Details

This book, in its third edition, has been completely revised giving latest information on poultry diseases including avian influenza. The basic syllabus pattern of Veterinary Council of India has been retained for students. Information on drugs, disinfectants, sanitisers and vaccines has been almost rewritten. Chapters on Laboratory Procedures has been revised and enlarged. Important chapters ....     View More Details

This book covers the syllabus of all the Indian universities in the subjects Basic Nutrition and Applied Nutrition at undergraduate level. The topics are dealt in detail with particular emphasis to Indian context.

This book gives 2010 revised Recommended Dietary Allowances suggested by Indian Council of Medical Research. In this edition special emphasis is given to dietary fibre, antiox....     View More Details

Intended for postgraduate students of botany and zoology, this manual contains experiments, selection of which was governed by the following parameters: easy availability of resource material, chemicals and instruments; involvement of a new concept or technique; and reproducibility by the students. The manual covers: the use of common instruments, a section on bio-molecules, various aspects of....     View More Details

RIVER MORPHOLOGY synthesizes the contributions made by geologists, geomorphologists, geographers, hydraulic engineers and hydrologists and presents a coherent text which takes a balanced view about formation on alluvial rivers and their hydraulics, and analysis of their response to natural and man-made disturbances. The text covers discussion about history of fluvial hydraulics and geom....     View More Details

The challenges before the Agricultural Scientists of our country today are much more complex than even before. The first issue and the cause of some major problems in the future - the depletion of the ozone layer, threatens the inhabitants of Earth due to the advent of harmful ultraviolet radiation. The second issue - global warming and the plight of Antarctica, involves the melting of pola....     View More Details

This book has been thoroughly revised and updated in its present Seventh Edition. Striking a neat balance between environmental chemistry and environmental chemical analysis, the book explains the various dimensions of environmental chemistry including latest concepts and developments in the subject with global and user-friendly approach.

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Genetic Engineering : Principles and Methods presents state-of-the-art discussions in modern genetics and genetic engineering. Recent volumes have covered gene therapy research, genetic mapping, plant science and technology, transport protein biochemistry, and viral vectors in gene therapy, among many other topics.

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