Modern Practical Botany (in 3 volumes) is an outstanding work, authored by a seasoned teacher, volume one is devoted to practical aspects of algae, fungi, bacteria, lichens, viruses and boyophytes. Volume second covers pteridophytes, gymnosperms, anatomy and embryology of angiosperms. While in the volume three taxonomy, economic botany, plant physiology, ecology and cytology are dealt in elaborately.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Sundara Rajan
Dr. S. Sundara Rajan obtained the D.Sc. degree in Botany from the University of Mysore, specializing in plant morphology. He has been teaching and conducting research in Botany for the past 33 years. Currently, he is the Head of the Post-graduate Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore. Dr. Sundara Rajan’s research interests include plant morphology, physiology, genetics and evolution. He has published over 40 research papers in National and International Journals and has authored more than a dozen books on botany published by leading publishers of India. Dr. Sundara Rajan has traveled abroad widely and has presented papers in many International Conferences. He has contributed several invited articles to many books and encyclopaedias. Presently, his research interests include tracing the history of botany in ancient India, on which he has published about half a dozen papers. Dr. Sundara Rajan has received many research awards and grants. Recently, he has been given the state award for being the best college teacher in Science by the Government of Karnataka.
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