Research Trends in modern Botany deals with Anatomical, Embryological and Chemosystematic studies of three tribes of Asteraceae viz., Eupatorieae, Heliantheae and Senecioneae. The book is a compilation of Research work conducted by the author for over three decades and has information collected from his original research publications. The book hasnine chapters of which chapter one gives a general overview of Asteraceae. Chapters 2, 3 and 4 deal with Anatomy (Nodal and Foliar), Embryology and Chemosystematics. Chapters 6 to 9 have appendices consisting of tabulated observations. Descriptive accounts of subject matter on various aspects are compared to present an evolutionary perspective of Asteraceae. Profusely illustrated with original diagrams, the book should prove to be indispensable for thos working on Asteraceae.
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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