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Ageing is a continuous biological process which no human being can escape. It begins at birth and ends with death. This inevitable and irreversible proves of ageing affects both physical and psychological well-being. Though it cannot be avoided, the rate at which one ages varies from country to country and person to person. It not only depends on one’s genes but also on the environmental influences and the lifestyle one follows. Traditionally, in India, ...
This book explains the need and importance of Housing, housing decisions, housing scenario, house planning, building regulations, housing finance and economics etc. It also deals with the Health and safety in Housing which included principles, indoor air quality, earthquake resistant houses, fire safety and accidents in home. The building construction part of the book contains the foundations-both deep and shallow, plinth, walls, door’s lintels and arches. It ...
Today the environment of the entire globe is disturbed. Population explosion, increase in depletion of physical resources, environmental pollution, exploitation of natural resources and technological growth are the factors resulting in present deterioration of the world's environment. This is the result of man's abuse towards environment. The adoption of science and technology without the care of ethics and morality has made man arrogant and dangerous. Therefore ...
The study of anatomical, physiological and psychological aspects of human being in their working environment is important to ensure that the work fits the job to the man rather than the man to the job. In a semi-industrialized country like India, the working class is one of the weakest sections of society. And society being male-dominated, women workers receive still poor recognition provisions to ensure fair working conditions for women in India. In fact, the ...