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Internally Displaced Persons (hereinafter referred to as IDPs) are to be found in every par of the world and with each year passing by, we find million of people being displaced. Displacement is painful; internal displacement causes humanitarian and human rights crisis of major proportion that call for clear guideline that could be applied to all IDPs regardless of the causes of their displacement; the country concerned; or the legal, social, political and ...
Challenges of poverty and hunger continue to haunt developing nations, and have become more compelling than ever before. Despite the unprecedented, remarkable changes in agricultural practices, and increased crop production in the last few decades, the ever multiplying numbers of under nourished people continue to place huge demands on agroecosystems for more food. Meeting these demands on a sustainable basis remains the primary goal for all developing countries. ...
Of the innumerable challenges confronting the human race in a new millennium, the most daunting and exciting may proved to be that of global warming. Central to this dilemma is the controversy in which it is enveloped, particularly over the extent of human contribution to this global menus. While the majority unanimously is in favour of placing the blame on human activities, skeptics beg to differ. Keeping in mind such a looming issue, the present book has been ...
Medical science is the branch of health science and the public sector of life concerned with the study diagnosis and treatment of diseases and restoring health to human body. Medicine combines the areas of both knowledge of medicinal techniques and the theoretical know-how and the practice of this knowledge in applying it to rid the human body of diseases. Introducing a variety of technical advancements applicable to the practice of modern medicine, including a ...
Plant pathology is an issue of direct relevance to crop yield and hence of major economic importance. Having a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of pathogens causing plant diseases, their symptoms, effects and treatment is essential part of the curriculum of a student in the field of plant science. The invaluable resource on plant pathology introduces the types of organisms causing plant diseases, ranging from higher plants to viroids. Techniques that may be ...
Biotechnology in the past decade has become a burgeoning industry worldwide, and with its profound impact on healthcare, agriculture, energy and environmental management, has the potential of addressing health, agricultural and environmental concerns in developing countries. In the light of new knowledge in the field and its potential impacts in science, 'plant biotechnology' has been written to give a comprehensive idea of the selected areas of plant ...