Anthropogenic Pollution: Causes and Concerns

Dr. Arun Arya got his basic training in Mycology and Plant Pathology from University of Allahabad under the guidance of Prof. Bihari Lal. He started his career as Lecturer in Microbiology in Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar in 1985. Working at present as Reader in Botany, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara has a vast experience of teaching at graduate and post graduate levels. He has published 71 research papers dealing with Fungal taxonomy, physiology, pathology and biodeterioration. He is a popular science writer, and has also published a book on Tropical Fruits: Diseases and Pests. Recipient of Young Scientist award from DST, New Delhi. Dr. Arya has presented his findings at XV International Botanical Congress at Yokohama, Japan. He is Fellow of Indian Botanical Society and Indian Phyto-pathological Society.

Saikat Kumar Basu: A Post Graduate in Botany from the University of Calcutta is presently engaged as a research fellow in Doctoral Programme as well as holding a position of teaching Assistant at the Department of Biological Sciences in the University of Lethbridge, Canada. He has edited more than five scientific volumes and also contributed papers in thirteen edited volumes, edited by others. He has attended and also presented papers in sixty-one national as well as international journals.