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Ornamental horticulture is a branch of horticulture which deals with commercial growing of flowers ornamental plants and beautification of surroundings. This subject assumes great importance in improving total environment and checks visual pollution by way of beautification. The flowers have been eulogised by poets and artists for generations not merely for their ornamental properties but for their versatile curative properties.
The study of ornamental ...
Over-exploitation of natural resources resulting in their severe degradation, diminishing water resources, declining forest cover, depleting energy sources, loss of biodiversity and generation of various kinds of wastes are the issues to be addressed on priority in India. About 45% of total geographical area of the country is degraded due to various processes of land degradation with water erosion affecting maximum area of 93.7 m ha. Land degradation causes 5% to ...
Availability of adequate socio-economic infrastructure is a fundamental ingredient shaping the pace and direction of economic development of an economy. This is more so in the case of the economy of the hilly and far-flung regions like Himachal Pradesh where the geo-climatic conditions and physical isolation pose serious challenges to the pace of economic development. Inadequate infrastructural facilities have remained a major constraint in the development of ...
In recent years the Environmental law has emerged as an important discipline of law. Enactment of laws addressing environmental issues by the Parliament and the sensitivity and creativity such laws have contributed in the evolution of environmental jurisprudence. This book examines and comments upon the constitutional and legislative provisions pertaining to protection and improvement of environment in India. The environmental movement got thrust from certain ...
Homoeopathy is not a new science; in many of its applications, it derives from the oldest medical culture; but it is a branch of medical science which over the recent years has found a new acceptance and new fields in which to flower. This book is a distillation of author`s accumulated experience and wisdom; it has many uses; as a first-aid manual, for common ailments as well as emergencies, as a reference work for the practitioner and as guide to the beginner. ...
A comprehensive and complete text-book on the subject of Repertorisation and Case Taking by Dr. Shashi Kant Tiwari. This is the second, revised and enlarged edition in which the author has included and described all the popular repertories with their uses, working and shortcomings. A detailed chapter "The life histories of some famous repertories" has been added. The book is only of its kind and a must for practitioners and students (Degree and ...
The book "Spatial Dimensions of Socio-Economic Development in Himachal Pradesh" evaluates the progress made in the state of Himachal Pradesh during the three decades, 1981 to 2001. This is an in-depth analysis of four major, components of development viz., agriculture, industry, economic infrastructure and social sector in the 12 districts of the state. It is a factorial analysis based on 42 indicators and helps to identify the lagging districts and the ...