What do a sari, Mahatma Gandhi, the IITs, an autorickshaw and paan have in common? The answer is simple India. All of them can trace their roots back to India, even if some have now migrated to other cultures as well. Symbols of India explores the origin, development and relevance of these and many others. Some of them, like the Bhagavad Gita, have been around since centuries; others, like Bollywood, are relatively new. Some, like the curry, have become ...
Having a wide scope as regards both the coverage as well as the readership -- this text cum reference book familiarizes the reader with global energy scenario, nature of the impeding energy crisis, fundamental principles of thermodynamics and their application in energy conservation, fuel and combustion etc. Major processes of non-ferrous and ferrous metals production have been discussed in detail from the energy point of view. Also included are relevant topics ...