Threats from Chemical and Biological Warfare

Dr. B.K. Sinha obtained his Ph.D. on 'Flora of Banda district' in U.P. in the year 1987 from the University of Allahabad.  He has published about 50 research papers and three books on Taxonomy.  On his first assignment in B.S.I., he was posted at Andaman & Nicobar Circle, BSI, Port Blair.  He has extensively surveyed the Flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.  The present work is the outcome of part of his floristic studies in the Islands.  At present, Dr. Sinha is Scientist-SD in Central Circle, Botanical Survey of India, Allahabad.