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Foundations of Ethnobotany: 21st Century focusses on the role played by cultivated plants in changing the face of modern civilization It is important to assess the distribution of cultivated plants in time and space to understand how Ethnobotany can play a role in contributing to the progress and needs of human race in 21st century.
Currently ethnobotany has been a subject of wide interest for research in developing and developed countries. It has also been incorporated as a part of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes in several universities in India and several other countries. Many Indian scientific organizations/funding agencies have recognized ethnobiology as an important thrust area under their R&D programmes. Being a tribal dominated country, the scope of this ...
The aim of this book is to present the fundamental of Structural analysis for statically indeterminate structures including computer applications. The methods of structural analyses ae classified into the flexbility and stiffness methods. This book is a companion of entitled Elementary Structural Analysis which deals with statically determinte structures.
The struggle to protect the environment is a struggle to enhance democracy and extend the rule of law. There is a need to evolve new models for environmental legislation based on the notion of law as a programme of social action at micro level. This entail people’s participation and cooperation. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of environmental policies and legislations in India. Jain critically examines the latest legislations and studies how the ...
Every year, as millions of women marry, they dream of starting a family, of having their homes filled with tiny cries and the happy laughter of gurgling babies. In India however, pregnancy is too often followed by the question of whether the unborn child is a girl or a boy. One son is a cause for joy while two are seen as a lifetime for celebration, the traditional thinking being that if one dies, at least the other will live to take care of the parents. In the ...