Practical Manual of Plant Morphology aims to provide the students, a useful hand book to guide them in the proper study of the subject material. Theoretical details are kept at minimum and more emphasis is laid on understanding the structural details to enable the students a proper identification. A large number of properly labeled original diagrams are incorporated in the book as they are integral to the understanding of the subject. Utmost care is taken in the presentation of matter, style of writing and choice of illustrations so that the book is user friendly. The examples chosen for study are such that the book should cater to the needs of students of all Indian Universities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Sundara Rajan
Dr. S. Sundara Rajan obtained the D.Sc. degree in Botany from the University of Mysore, specializing in plant morphology. He has been teaching and conducting research in Botany for the past 33 years. Currently, he is the Head of the Post-graduate Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore. Dr. Sundara Rajan’s research interests include plant morphology, physiology, genetics and evolution. He has published over 40 research papers in National and International Journals and has authored more than a dozen books on botany published by leading publishers of India. Dr. Sundara Rajan has traveled abroad widely and has presented papers in many International Conferences. He has contributed several invited articles to many books and encyclopaedias. Presently, his research interests include tracing the history of botany in ancient India, on which he has published about half a dozen papers. Dr. Sundara Rajan has received many research awards and grants. Recently, he has been given the state award for being the best college teacher in Science by the Government of Karnataka.
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