S.K. Basu
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This invaluable Encyclopaedia, now in its second edition, conveys a deep and coherent understanding of the stellar phenomena, and basic astrophysics of stars, galaxies, clusters of galaxies and other heavenly bodies of reader?s interest. Its main objective is to present subjective information about physical properties and chemical composition of celestial objects. This edition also included biographical outline and theoretical contribution of the eminent ...
The Ocean plays a significant role in our lives since the beginning of civilization. It is clear that the scientific study of the ocean is very important in contemporary world. This Handbook is written in simple language covering all disciplines and branches of marine science like marine geology, meteorology, marine environment, marine ecology, marine biology, marine chemistry, marine physics, marine geophysics and fluid mechanics, etc. In this particular ...
What are the functions of an ecosystem? What is minor forest produce? Define watershed. What is composite disaster mapping? What is demographic stochasticity? What makes the Ramsar Convention significant? The sustainable future of humanity lies in understanding the earth and its environment. For this reason, environmental science has a purview that overlaps several other disciplines; from biology to economics, geology to sociology, every subject has a significant ...
The Encyclopaedia of Physicists is an up-to-date edited work in five volumes giving precisely the accounts of life and works of physicists in chronological order from the earliest period to the present day. Names of scientists are mentioned in alphabetical order in each volume. The brief life accounts and achievements of every physicist makes the reader thoroughly acquainted with all notable physicists and with those who are known only to students of physics. An ...
Main objective of this volume is to present a subjective information about physical properties, chemical composition of celestial objects. Biographical outline and theoretical contributions of eminent astro-physicists are also included. Approximately 101 entries are included in A-Z format which covers stellar dynamics and evolution; galaxy formation, large-scale structure of matter in the universe; origin of cosmic rays, general relativity and physical cosmology, ...