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Environmental pollution caused by human activities degraded natural resources and made many of them extinct. As a result the quality of environmental parameters has become a matter of concern locally, nationally and internationally. While the well-established concepts such as protection of environment, abatement of pollution, waste minimization and environmental impact assessment have maintained their relevance, newer techniques such as accounting for environment ...
The present book New Dimensions of Environmental Biology has been written especially to suit the need of undergraduate and post graduate students of the Indian Universities. It also provides good and latest knowledge for most of the competitive examinations like CSIR, NET, SLET, IAS, IPS, RAS etc. A large number of multiple choice type questions also make a part of this book and it serves the requirements not only of the syllabus but also to the general ...
The book explains various labour legislations in India with the specific attention to industrial disputes, trade unions, labour welfare, social securities, women workers, workmen’s compensation etc. The book also deals with Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948, I.L.O. and Labour Legislations, Social Securities, women and labour welfare and management information system in relation to personnel management.
This book was prepared by constant and endeavour work of authors during 2000 to 2002. Each aspect of the subject is discussed in one separate chapter of the book. Each approach to the subject is illustrated by one or more examples. This book in written in such a manner that it looks like a beginner’s book and assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. It has been written in an analytical and lucid manner, illustrated with suitable examples and working notes, ...
Himachal Pradesh is a land of fascination and mystery, and therefore, deserves a special attention. Its centuries-old culture rightly commands deep interest and respect. Himachal Pradesh has been a series of migrations that continued for centuries from the surrounding areas. Different cultures have fused into a new composite culture. There came Sakas, Hunas, Gujjars, Rajputs, high caste Hindus and many others. Each wave of migrants left behind deposits of race, ...
Across the Frozen Himalaya is an account of the first ever Ski traverse from the Karakoram pass to the Lipu Lekh pass, a 2,000 kilometre epic through the coldest winter in the previous two decades. The Ski-Himalaya expedition crossed twenty passes, including three that were hitherto unknown. Harish Kohli vividly conveys the Painstaking Preparations, The Physical Suffering, The Near-tragedies and the Compassion, Humour and Self-Sacrifice of His Companions.
This work provides comprehensive explanation and analysis of India’s Pakistan policy in the context of emerging security issues and concerns. As the importance of a strategic perspective to India’s foreign policy is growing in the post-Pokhran II period, the main objective of this study is to develop a conceptual framework of India’s national security and explain the major issues and disputes between India and Pakistan, and India’s threat perception and ...
In this book Capt. M.S. Kohli, the leader of the expedition, gives a first-hand account of the spectacular climb. It is the story of how the team took on the formidable task, from the birth of the idea and organising the expedition to battling the impossible odds on the treacherous slopes of the Himalaya, and leading to the unbelievable climax of four successive teams reaching the summit. The book exudes an air of intense excitement and a sense of challenge that ...
Man’s quest for truth includes, besides his other efforts, pilgrimages to various shrines and far-flung holy places. This book has a special significance with Manimahesh-yatra as its central theme. Around this central theme the author weaves all those significant details, which will be quite useful for a future pilgrim to Siva’s abode. The halt at Bharmaur (ancient capital of Chamba) is still more prudently utilized to dwell at length on the ‘Chaurasi ...
The Dynamics of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants edited by Dr. H.P. Singh, Dr. Sunita T. Pandey and Dr. Babita Singh is a rare treasure of information on biodiversity, cultivation, and uses of medicinal and aromatic plants. The book covers important aspect on current status of development of medicinal and aromatic plants, biodiversity in medicinal and aromatic plants production systems and utilization of herbs and aroma plants spread over in 14 chapters. Besides, ...
It is intended to be used as a text book at the graduate level. The theory has been explained lucidly. The salient feature of the book is a large number of graded examples.