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This work is mainly devoted to the study of ecology, breeding biology and biochemical composition of the Tellinids (Marine bivalves) T. ala and T. cuspis. In addition to the biological studies, the effect of two pesticides endosulfan and dimethoate on the physiology and histology of Tellinids were also carried out. This study also encompasses the thoughts on wide-spread and indiscriminate use of pesticides in agriculture causing a great concern, since the ...
With the exception of British Birds in the Plains of India, which appeared in The Civil and Military Gazette, and The Indian Corby, Birds in the Rain, and Do Animals Thinks? Which came out in The Times of India, the articles which compose this book made their debut in one or other of the following papers: The Madras Mail, The Indian Field, The Englishman. The author takes this opportunity of thanking the editors of the above named newspapers for permission to ...
Under the scheme for a systematic ethnographic survey of the whole of India, a superintendent for each State and Government was appointed to carry out the work of the survey in addition to his other duties. For the issue of this book the time is not yet ripe, and, as an ad interim, measure, I send forth the present farrago in the hope that it may be of some little use and interest to those who are engaged in the study of ethnological and sociological questions in ...
This is a collection of speeches and writings by the author in a period of over five years, on Environmental issues in India with focus on sustainable development and relatable regional and international issues. The author has drawn upon nearly two decades of experience in these issues starting from his five years in Prime Ministers office from 1978 followed by spells as Secretary, Forests and Rural Development in Andhra Pradesh, Additional Secretary, Cabinet ...
As the Sanskrit word for caste – varna – literally means colour, it may safely be inferred that some of the spirit of exclusiveness to be found in the system was due to the contact between a fair-skinned conquering people and their darker subjects. This book has been compiled under the information it contains which has been mainly collected from the Criminal investigation Department records and from various standard works on the subject of criminal castes and ...
A National seminar was organized by Indian Association for Air Pollution Control (IAAPC) on 22nd March 2003 in Vadodara, to discuss Issues related to Urban Pollution and their Solution. Twenty four speakers presented their original research papers in two different sessions. Papers related to varied subjects like Aerodynamics of vehicles, Clean car standards, Eco-friendly lighting design, Assessment of pollutants on crops, Biological filtrationo f indoor air, An ...
This book is a comprehensive study on the Economic analysis of Fertilizer use for major crops in Madurai District of Tamil Nadu at the micro level and the demand for fertilizer at the macro level. It deals with the fertilizer use on three crops namely, rice, sugarcane and cotton. The study pertains to the micro as well as macro aspects of fertilizer use. A micro analysis would help us to understand the problems and to recommend solutions specific to the ...