Encyclopaedia Botanica

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Encyclopaedia Botanica contains information and thought-provoking review articles on basic branches of botany, namely, algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, anatomy, palaeobotany and cytology. In addition, topics like biotechnology, geobotany, ethnobotany, aeropalynology, ornamental trees, forest plants and biodiversity have been included to project their importance in the twenty-first century. Each contributor has provided background information on the state along with the future projections of the subject. This will prove to be a very useful reference book for botanists under one cover covering various facets of this branch. This book is a must for all science libraries catering to the requirements of post-graduate and doctoral students and teachers engaged in plant science studies.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR P C Trivedi

Prof. Pravin Chandra Trivedi (b. 3 March 1953), Ph.D., Post-Doct. (U.S.A.), F.L.S. (London), F.B.S., F.P.S.I., F.B.R.S., F.M.A., F.E.S., F.N.R.S., F.I.A.A.T., Professor, Department of Botany, has a brilliant academic career standing first in all examinations. Prof. Trivedi served as Head, Department of Botany and Coordinator, P.G. Course in Biotechnology (2003-06); Director College Development Council (2001-04); Vice-Principal, Maharaja's College (2000-03) and is Member of BOS in eight universities. He worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, U.S.A. in 1983-84. Prof. Trivedi has 33 years of teaching and research experience in the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has published more than 200 research papers and review articles in journals of repute. He has edited and written 86 books and guided 30 Ph.D. students. He has been the Principal Investigator of 20 major research projects funded by national organizations. He is an elected Fellow of nine reputed academic bodies. Dr. Trivedi visited several major research laboratories and delivered invited talks in many international conferences held in the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria and Belgium. Prof. Trivedi is an elected Secretary of the Indian Botanical Society (2005-2007); Council Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (2007-08) and a member of the editorial and advisory boards of eight reputed journals. For his research contribution he was awarded Scientist of the Year Award (2001); M.J. Narsimhan Award (2004) and Bioved Fellowship Award (2005). He has organized 15 national seminars and participated in many at national and international levels. His major research interest includes Plant Nematology, Medicinal Plants, Ethnobotany, Biodiversity Conservation and Biotechnology.

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Title
Encyclopaedia Botanica
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8171322689
Length
xiv+430p., Tables; Plates; Index.
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