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CATALOGUEEastern Economy Editions

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2011

Agriculture,Sciences and Medicine

PHI Learning’s Eastern Economy Editions (3Es) consist of outstanding works of Indian authors and unabridged reprints

of established titles widely used by universities. These lower priced editions are published for the benefit of students.


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ContentsAGRICULTURE.......................................................................................................3

SCIENCES ........................................................................................................... 11Anthropology ............................................................................................... 11

Biology/Biotechnology/Bioinformatics ............................................................ 13

Chemistry ..................................................................................................... 34

Environment/Energy Studies ......................................................................... 42

Geography and Geology ................................................................................ 58Mathematics ................................................................................................. 65

Nanotechnology/Nanoscience ....................................................................... 107

Physics/Astrophysics ................................................................................... 108

Statistics .................................................................................................... 139

MEDICINE ......................................................................................................... 147

AUTHORWISE ALPHABETICAL LISTING ..............................................................

WHOLESALERS AND STOCKISTS ........................................................................... 161

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AgricultureACQUAAHHorticulture: Principles andPractices, 4th ed.GEORGE ACQUAAH.Now in its fourth edition, Horticulture: Principles and

Practices continues to explore horticulture as ascience, an art, and a business meeting the practicalinformation needs of everyone involved in thediscipline – from the small urban gardener/hobbyistto the large-scale producer. One of the leading andthe best introductory horticulture book availabletoday, this edition is completely updated to includethe latest developments and newest technologies.New features include• 32 pages of color images directly and effectively

tied to the text and referenced throughout.• Over 150 new photos.• Industry Highlights provided by twelve horticulture

experts containing excellent illustrations andpractical professional information to enhance topicsin selected chapters.

CONTENTS:Preface. Part 1: The Underlying Science—What is Horticulture. Classifying and NamingHorticultural Plants. Plants Anatomy. Plant GrowthEnvironment. Plant Physiology. Breeding Horticultural

Plants. Part 2: Protecting Horticultural Plants—Biological Enemies of Horticultural Plants. Principlesand Methods of Disease and Pest Control. Part 3:Propagating Horticultural Plants—Sexual Propagation.Asexual Propagation. Part 4: Growing PlantsIndoors—Growing Houseplants. Controlled-Environment Horticulture. Greenhouse Production.Growing Succulents. Part 5: Growing Plants Outdoors:Ornamentals—Principles of Landscaping. NurseryProduction. Installation of the Landscape. Turf Production and Use. Pruning. Part 6: Growing PlantsOutdoors: Vegetables, Fruits, and Nuts—GrowingVegetables Outdoors. Herb Gardening. Organic

Farming. Establishment and Management of anOrchard. Part 7: Special Techniques and Handling orHorticultural Products—Cut Flowers and Floral Design.Terrarium Culture. Bonsai: The Art of Miniature PlantCulture. Postharvest Handling and Marketing of Horticultural. Product. Appendices—A: Temperature:Converting between Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales. B:Metric Conversion Chart. C: English Units Conversion

Chart. D: Common and Scientific Names of SelectedPlants. E: Selected Botanical Gardens and Arboreta.Glossary. Index.

Latest Print 2009 / 784 pp. / 21.6 × 27.8 cmISBN-978-81-203-3820-3 / ` 695.00

ACQUAAHPrinciples of Crop Production:Theory, Techniques, and TechnologyGEORGE ACQUAAH, Langston University.This introductory text is a lucid presentation of principles of crop production as a science, an art, and

a business.While the initial chapters explore the underlyingconcepts, the author adequately stresses on currenttrends in agriculture and their impact on cropproduction including that of environmental safety.Presenting the entire field as a managed ecosystem(or an agroecosystem), sustainable agriculturalpractices such as organic farming are emphasized.Written in a straightforward and to-the-pointmanner, the text more responsibly treats resourceand risk management. The conceptual approach andan improved pedagogy navigate easier understandingmaking this book an important instructional tool forvarious courses in agrosciences.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES• Introduction to each chapter followed by “expected

outcomes” that engage the students in thelearning process.

• End-of-the-chapter “outcomes assessment” containsmulti-structured questions to facilitate learning of text concepts.

• Boxed information offers additional material togive enhanced emphasis to topics presented in thechapter.

• Web addresses and links at the end of each chapterto keep the reader abreast of latest developments.CONTENTS:Preface. Crop Production and Society.Plant Structure and Function. Plant Metabolism andGrowth. Crop Improvement. Climate and Weather. Soiland Land. Plant and Soil Water. Pests in CropProduction. Agricultural Production Systems. LandPreparation and Farm Energy. Seed and Seeding.


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by Seed. Part III: VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION—Principles of Propagation by Cuttings. Techniques of Propagation by Cuttings. Principles of Grafting andBudding. Techniques of Grafting. Techniques of Budding. Layering and Its Natural Modifications.Propagation by Specialized Stems and Roots.Principles and Practices of Clonal Selection. Part IV:CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE PROPAGATION—Principlesof Tissue Culture and Micropropagation. Techniques

for Micropropagation. Part V: PROPAGATION OFSELECTED PLANT SPECIES—Propagation Methods andRootstocks for Fruit and Nut Species. Propagation of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines.Propagation of Selected Annuals and HerbaceousPerennials Used as Ornamentals. Subject Index. PlantIndex, Scientific Names. Plant Index, Common Names.


HAVLIN, et al.Soil Fertility and Fertilizers: AnIntroduction to NutrientManagement, 7th ed.JOHN L. HAVLIN, North Carolina State University.JAMES D. BEATON, Retd. from Potash and Phosphate

Institute.SAMUEL L. TISDALE, Late President, The Sulphur

Institute.WERNER L. NELSON, Late Sr. V.P. Potash and

Phosphate Institute.This classic textbook on soil fertility, fertilizers, andplant nutrition has taken the test of time for half acentury so far. This Seventh Edition with an emphasison environmental impact is the most comprehensivetreatise on soil fertility and nutrient management onthe market today. The text presents the chemical,biological, and physical basis and interactionsinfluencing nutrient availability in soils. This book iseminently suitable for students of agriculturepursuing courses in Agronomy and Chemistry.FEATURING• An expanded discussion of nutrient uptake and

absorption mechanism in roots and cells• New information on contemporary tools and tech-

niques to evaluate nutrient availability in the field

• Improved and increased focus on the impact of N and P use on water quality• Many new graphics and photos to aid in reader

understanding• New qualitative and quantitative study questions

have been added to the end of each chapter.CONTENTS:Preface. Introduction. Basic Soil–PlantRelationships. Soil Acidity and Alkalinity. Nitrogen.

Phosphorus. Potassium. Sulfur, Calcium, and Magne-sium. Micronutrients. Soil Fertility Evaluation. Basicsof Nutrient Management. Nutrients, Water Use, andOther Interactions. Economics of Plant–Nutrient Use.Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Quality.Index.


JADHAVAquaculture Technology andEnvironmentUJWALA JADHAV , Reader, Department of Life Sciences,University of Mumbai, Mumbai.

Aquaculture, farming of aquatic animals and plants,is one of the world’s fastest growing food productionsystems. This text provides an excellent elucidationof the concepts of aquaculture along with its impacton the environment.Written in a style that makes the subject bothinteresting to read and easy to understand, this textdescribes the scope and principles of aquaculture, andthe design and management of a typical aquaculture/fish farming. It explains different types of culturesystems and practices, as well as different criteria forthe selection of species for culture. The textdiscusses some common diseases in aquaculture andmeasures to prevent them. It further elaborates theimportance of a balanced diet for aquatic species andfocuses on harvesting and post-harvestingtechnology.

Biotechnolgy has gained immense importance inrecent years and it is now applied to aquaculture forimprovement of aquatic species. This book discussesin detail the role of biotechnology in aquaculture. Inaddition, it deals with different aquaculture practicesin India, such as culture of carp, prawn, pearl andseaweed. The text concludes with a discussion on theeffects of aquaculture practices on the environment.

KEY FEATURES• Provides a list of major important aquaculture

species cultured worldwide.• Presents the latest data to enhance the utility of

the text.• Gives special emphasis on aquaculture practices in

India.The book is intended for undergraduate andpostgraduate students of zoology (B.Sc. and M.Sc.)and fisheries (B.F.Sc. and M.F.Sc.). It will also beuseful to aquaculturists and environmentalists.


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CONTENTS:Preface. Basics of Aquaculture. History of Aquaculture. Aquafarm Engineering. Types of CultureSystems. Different Culture Practices. Species Selectionin Aquaculture. Diseases in Aquaculture. FeedFormulation in Aquaculture. Harvesting-post-harvesting Technology and Processing in Aquaculture.Biotechnology in Aquaculture. Carp Culture. PrawnCulture. Pearl Culture. Seaweed Culture. Impact of Agriculture on Environment. Index.


MAJUMDARIrrigation Water Management:Principles and PracticeDILIP KUMAR MAJUMDAR, formerly Professor of Agronomy and Principal (Dean), Institute of

Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan.

This book fills the need for an up-to-datecomprehensive text on irrigation water managementfor students of agriculture both at the undergraduateand postgraduate levels. The scope of the bookmakes it a useful reference for courses in agriculturalengineering, agronomy, soil science, agriculturalphysics and environmental sciences. It can also serveas a valuable guidebook to persons working withfarming communities.The coverage in fifteen chapters brings out differentaspects of irrigation including irrigation situation inthe world, rainfall, evaporation, water wealth andprogressive development of irrigation in India,measurement of soil water and irrigation water,methods of irrigation, irrigation with saline water,formulating cropping pattern in irrigated area andmanagement of high water table.The book has useful research data and a largenumber of diagrams for easy comprehension of thetopics. The end-of-chapter problems and numerousworked-out examples serve to aid further under-standing of the subject. The book also has anextensive glossary, whilst a detailed bibliographyconcludes each chapter.CONTENTS: Preface. General. Water Wealth andIrrigation in India. Soil-Water Relationship. Soil WaterMeasurement. Soil Water-Plant Relationship.Estimating Water Requirement of Crops. Methods of Irrigation. Measurement of Water. IrrigationEfficiency. Scheduling Irrigation. Irrigation Practicesin Crops. Quality of Water and Irrigation with Saline

Water. Irrigation and Cropping Pattern. Irrigation andFertilizer Use. Water Management in High Water TableAreas. Appendices. Glossary. Index.


MAJUMDARPulse Crop Production: Principlesand TechnologiesDILIP KUMAR MAJUMDAR, formerly Professor of Agronomy and Principal (Dean), Institute of

Agriculture, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan.

Rich in protein, pulses or grain legumes form a veryimportant source of food. The problem of mal-nutrition and inadequate supply of protein poses agigantic task to increase pulse production in manycountries. This comprehensive book has beendesigned to provide sequential development and

generation of information in science and technologyof growing pulse crops. It aims to equip the studentsand researchers with the knowledge of researchresults to put those into practice for higher cropproduction.The book presents the varied principles andtechnologies available in growing pulse crops indifferent states of India. It provides introductoryknowledge of the basics of pulse production, factorslimiting production, trends of research in India andthe importance of pulses in human nutrition. Alltogether, it covers 15 pulses, each one in a separatechapter. All the pulses have been elaborately dis-cussed based on advanced research results beginningwith climate and soil requirements, seedbedpreparation, technologies related to sowing, manuringand fertilizer use, water management, croppingsystems, weed management and crop protection. Inaddition, each chapter ends with a good number of references followed by a question bank.Primarily designed for the undergraduate andpostgraduate students of agriculture, the book willalso be beneficial to teachers, scientists, scholars andextension agencies in agriculture.CONTENTS:Preface. General. Pigionpea. Greengram.Blackgram. Cowpea. Horsegram. Frenchbean.Mothbean. Clusterbean. Ricebean. Hyacinth Bean.Chickpea. Lentil. Peas. Lathyrus. Soybean. AuthorIndex. Subject Index.



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target contaminants. Besides, coverage also includesthe topics on bioinformatics in agriculture,biodiversity, bioethics, and agricultural pollution.This text is suitable for the undergraduate andpostgraduate students of agriculture andbiotechnology. It will also be useful to researchersand agronomists.CONTENTS:Preface. Modern Tissue Culture Tech-

niques. Metabolism in Crops. Agricultural Genomic.Biofertilizer. Pest Management Biotechnology.Bioremediation. Biomonitoring. Biodiversity. Bioinfor-matics in Agriculture. Bioethics. Global Issues.Agricultural Pollution and Its Abatement. Index.


PEDIGO & RICEEntomology and Pest Management,6th ed.LARRY P. PEDIGO and MARLIN E. RICE,both of Iowa

State University.

The revised edition of this best-selling text combinesbasic entomology with applied aspects of the sciencewith a balanced mix of theory and practice. The textfocuses on advances in the theory and technology of pest management. From the basic informationpresented in the beginning chapters, the student isprogressively introduced, chapter by chapter, to theindividual tactics used in pest management programs.

FEATURES:• Insect diagnostics boxes interspersed throughout

contain detailed information on distribution,importance, appearance and life cycle of a speciesor species group.

• Thorough Appendixes include 1500 World Wide Webresources.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:• Insect classification scheme is modified to reflect

current thinking in systematics. It focuses on theorthopteroid and hemipteroid groups.

• A new chapter on Biopesticides for management isdeveloped by the authors and covers a rapidlygrowing list of pesticides registered by theEnvironmental Protection Agency.

• The chapter on Conventional Insecticides forManagement now includes newly registeredcompounds besides providing detailed explanationof established ones.

MOHANANEssentials of Plant BreedingK.V. MOHANAN, Professor of Genetics and Plant

Breeding in the Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala.

Essentials of Plant Breeding provides comprehensivecoverage of principles and practices used in plantbreeding. Covering basic concepts of genetics andconventional methods, the book discusses all modernmethods and advance techniques of plant breeding.It also deals with the pest and disease resistance,quality improvement, heterosis breeding, ideotypebreeding, etc. The book has a special mention onvariety release, seed certification, IntellectualProperty Rights (IPR) and sustainable agriculture.The present book is primarily intended for theundergraduate students of agricultural sciences andbotany. The book is also useful for the postgraduatestudents of botany and plant science.CONTENTS:Preface. Plant Breeding—An Overview.Biological Foundations of Plant Breeding.Conventional Methods of Plant Breeding. ModernMethods of Plant Breeding. Breeding for SpecialPurposes. Variety Release and Seed Certification.Intellectual Property Rights and Plant Breeding.Sustainable Agriculture. Index.


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Textbook of AgriculturalBiotechnologyAHINDRA NAG (Ed.), Senior Assistant Professor in the

Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur.

Agricultural biotechnology plays a significant role indeveloping agriculturally important crops that providehigh yield with enhanced nutritional value and showimproved resistance to pathogens. This book, acollaborative endeavour involving contributions fromrenowned academics from India and abroad, discussesthe techniques of plant tissue culture, the funda-mental basis for the development of innovative cropimprovement strategies, and emerging paradigms inplant genome research.The book describes the benefits of the productionand use of biofertilizers and biopesticides toovercome hazardous effects of chemical fertilizers andpesticides. It explains the importance of microbes inbioremediation and the methods of biomonitoring to

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relation to pest and disease outbreaks, discussesclimate change and provides introduction toremote sensing.

A special feature of the book is that it containsmany indigenous examples related to the humidtropics. In addition, the book has many plates andinformation on basic and sophisticated meteorologicalequipment.A variety of chapter-end questions help developstudents‘ understanding of salient concepts andmakes the material presented more meaningful.CONTENTS: Preface. Introduction. Radiation.Temperature. General Circulation. AtmosphericMoisture. Clouds. Precipitation. Monsoon. Weatherand Crops. Evapotranspiration. Drought. AgroclimaticClassification. Weather Forecasting. Crop SimulationModelling. Influence of Weather on Pest and DiseaseOutbreaks. Climate Change. Remote Sensing. SubjectIndex. Geographical Index—India. GeographicalIndex—Other Countries.


PRASADA RAO, et al. (Eds.)Climate Change and Agriculture over IndiaThe Editors:

G.S.L.H.V. PRASADA RAO,Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Meteorology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU),Thrissur, Kerala, and Associate Director of Research,

KAU.G.G.S.N. RAO, Project Coordinator of the All IndiaCoordinated Research Project on Agrometeorology at Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture(CRIDA), Santhosh Nagar, Hyderabad. He is associatedas Principal Investigator with the National Network

Project on Impact of Climate Change, and two other projects on National Facility of Agromet Data-bank at CRIDA, and Utilization of Agroclimatic Information for

Agrodiversity.V.U.M. RAO, Principal Scientist (Agrometeorology) at CRIDA, Hyderabad.

Global warming has led to climate change which inturn has led to frequent occurrence of floods,droughts, and cold and heat waves, affecting theproductivity of food grain in a large measure. Thisbook studies the effects of regional climate changeon the agriculture sector in different states of India.The book also discusses the impact of global warmingon the agriculture sector across the world and

CONTENTS:Preface. Introduction. Insect Structuresand Life Processes. Insect Classification. The InsectLife Cycle. Insect Ecology. Surveillance and Sampling.Economic Decision Levels for Pest Populations. PestManagement Theory. Management with NaturalEnemies. Ecological Management of the CropEnvironment. Conventional Insecticides forManagement. Biopesticides for Management.Managing Insects with Resistant Plants. Managementby Modifying Insect Development and Behavior.Sterile-Insect Technique and Other Pest GeneticTactics. The Practice of Insect Pest Management.Managing Ecological Backlash. Insect PestManagement Case Histories. Appendices—1: Key tothe Orders of Hexapoda. 2: List of some Insects andRelated Species Alphabetized by Common Name. 3:World Wide Web Sites of Entomological Resources.Glossary. Index.


PRASADA RAOAgricultural MeteorologyG.S.L.H.V. PRASADA RAO, Associate Director of

Research, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU),Thrissur, Kerala.

Designed as a textbook for undergraduate andpostgraduate students of agriculture, it fulfills theneed for an uptodate comprehensive information (asper the syllabus framed by ICAR) on the theoreticaland applied aspects of agricultural meteorology.Illustrated with graphs, schematic representations,photographs and pictures, the scope of the book isdivided into three major areas of study:1. Discusses the basic aspects of agricultural

meteorology; introduces the principalmeteorological variables (with emphasis onradiation and temperature) that govern theatmosphere and highlights the causal factorsleading to the global and local weather andclimate variations like atmospheric pressure andwinds, clouds, monsoon and precipitation.

2. Addresses the effects of weather on various cropsand discusses applications of Hopkin‘s bioclimaticlaw to mitigate the ill effects of weather on cropproduction; explains agroclimatic classification anddiscusses droughts and their management strategywith special reference to crops.

3. Deals with various types of weather forecastingand their techniques including weather service tofarmers; explains crop growth simulationmodelling—a newly emerging area in agriculturalmeteorology; focuses on influence of weather in


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Anthropology

DELIÈGEAnthropology of the Family andKinship, 2nd ed.ROBERT DELIÈGE, Professor of Anthropology, University of Louvain-la-Neuve. He is a member of the Royal

Academy of Belgium.

From the Greek Kings to the Indian Brahman Priests ,the social behaviour and the continuity of humanclans have always been a subject of erudition for theresearchers; as the societies are evolving and so areour families!This book, which is the English translation of originalFrench version, unearths the origin, behaviour, andthe physical, social, and cultural development of humans since the evolution of the society. It alsodiscusses the Morgan’s theory of evolution andmarriage along with the concepts of polygamy andmatrifocalization. The book elaborates on some of thebizarre practices, such as Nair marriage practiced inSouth of India (Kerala), and suggests ways toreconsider the customs as per the modern norms.The book also educates on the anthropologicalfindings of Malinowski, Murdock, Levi-Strauss andEvans-Pitchard. Besides, it explains kinship as one of the most basic principles for organizing individualsinto social groups, roles, categories, and genealogy.This book is specifically intended for theundergraduate and postgraduate students of Anthropology and Social Sciences.CONTENTS:Foreword. Preface to the Second Edition.Introduction: General Concepts. KinshipTerminologies. The Incest Taboo. Evolutionary Theory.Hunters, Gatherers and Economics. Polygamy andMatrifocalization. Polyandry. Preferential Marriageand Alliance. Sexuality and Paternity in theTrobriand Islands. The Oedipus Complex andPsychoanalysis. Culture and Personality. References.Index of Names. Index of Ethnic Names and Places.Subject Index.


SCUPIN & DeCORSEAnthropology: A Global Perspective,6th ed.RAYMOND SCUPIN, Lindenwood University.CHRISTOPHER R. DeCORSE, Syracuse University.Now in its sixth edition, this book demonstrates tothe students the diversity of different societies andcultural patterns the world over. It also shows howhumans everywhere are fundamentally alike. The textengages readers by focusing both on classic andrecent research in the field of anthropology.The author’s synthetic—complementary approachblends scientific methods and the methods of humanities in the study of anthropology. The text

attempts to relate anthropological studies of varioussocieties to the response of people towardsglobalization.Novel features which appear in ‘Boxes’ and enhancegreater understanding of the students are:Critical Perspectives —For discovering the excitementand challenges of anthropological investigation.

Anthropologists at Work —Feature prominent anthro-pologists relating to their contributions.

Applying Anthropology —Show the relevance of anthropology to the problems we confront and thesolutions thereof.

CONTENTS: Preface. Part 1: Basic Concepts inAnthropology—Introduction to Anthropology. TheRecord of the Past. Evolution. Part 2: PhysicalAnthropology—The Primates. Hominid Evolution.Human Variation. Part 3: Archaeology—PaleolithicCultures. The Origins of Domestication and SettledLife. The Rise of the State and Complex Society. Part4: Basic Concepts of Culture and Society—Culture.The Process of Enculturation: Psychological Anthro-pology. Language. Anthropological Explanations.Analyzing Sociocultural Systems. Part 5: StudyingDifferent Societies—Band Societies. Tribes. Chiefdoms.Agricultural States. Industrial States. Part 6:Consequences of Globalization—Globalization, Culture,and Indigenous Societies. Globalization in LatinAmerica, Africa, and the Caribbean. Globalization inthe Middle East and Asia. Part 7: Anthropology andthe Global Future—Race and Ethnicity. ContemporaryGlobal Trends. Applied Anthropology.


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SRIVASTAVAEssentials of Cultural AnthropologyA.R.N. SRIVASTAVA,visiting faculty at Centreof Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of

Allahabad (UP).

This well-organized text presents the social-culturalanthropological concepts and theories which haveinfluenced the mankind in the past, particularly inthe twentieth century—between the years 1965 and2000. Some concepts which would continue to guideour thinking in the future are also introduced. Thebook provides an anthropological analysis of culturalinstitutions relating to society, economy, polity,folklore, and art. The description of the relationbetween language and culture and a separate chapteron Cultural Change make this text unique. Examplesare taken from across the world to describe socio-economic, political, and religious institutions andgive a panoramic view of diverse cultures.This book is intended to serve as a text for

undergraduate honours course in Anthropology aswell as postgraduate courses in Anthropology andSociology. In addition, it would be of considerablebenefit for students preparing for various competitiveexaminations.KEY FEATURES• Provides theoretical orientations in cultural

anthropology.• Contains annotated references at the end of each

chapter.• Gives an insight into well-known anthropologists

and their contributions.

• Illustrates concepts through diagrams and charts,thus enhancing the value of the text.CONTENTS:Preface. Anthropology: The Study of Man.Culture and Society and Related Concepts. TheoreticalInterests in Cultural Anthropology. AnthropologicalField Researches. The Domestic Sphere of Culture.Social Sphere of Culture: Marriage and Kinship. TheEconomic Sphere of Culture. The Political Sphere of Culture. The Religious Sphere of Culture. Languageand Culture. Anthropological Perspective on Art.New Subfields of Anthropology. Cultural Change.Appendices —I. Selected Terms and Concepts inAnthropology.II. Pioneers of Cultural Anthropology.III. Selected Social-Cultural Anthropology Textbooks:1970–2003. IV. Universities with AnthropologyDepartment and Research Institutions (India).V. Major Anthropological Journals in India. Index.

Latest Print 2005 / 244 pp. / 17.8 × 23.5 cmISBN-81-203-2845-0 / ` 195.00

SINGH & MEHTAHuman Body Measurements:Concepts and ApplicationsS.P. SINGH, Professor, Department of Human Biology,

Punjabi University, Patiala.PROMILA MEHTA, Professor, Department of Human

Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala.

A perfect body is desired by every human being. Beit in terms of height, weight or mass—the increasedawakening to stay fit and to be in shape has led toan urge to be familiar with the human anatomy andits measurements.A compendium of numerous conceptual issues onhuman body physique, body composition andnutritional status, this book comprehensivelydiscusses various protocols for measuring human bodyparts. The emphasis is laid on the recommendationsmade by International Biological Programme (IBP) onHuman Adaptability.

In addition, the book effectively reveals subtledifferences between those individuals who otherwiselook similar through various somatotyping techniques(like Heath and Carter). The book also explains howbody measurements determine the growth anddevelopment of a child; and factors like chronicillnesses, and obesity in an adult.KEY FEATURES• Solved examples to provide an analytical insight on

the subject• Figures and tables to present a lucid picture of all

the concepts

• Review questions to test students’ aptitude on thesubjectDesigned primarily for the postgraduate students of Human Biology, Human Genetics, Anthropology,Physical Education and Sports Sciences, this book isequally beneficial for the physical instructors.CONTENTS: Preface. Introduction. BodyMeasurements. Body Proportions. Body Composition.Human Physique. Heath-carter Method of Somatotyping. Anthropometry and Nutritional Status.Growth, Maturation and Physical Performance.Applications of Anthropometry. Appendix. References.

Bibliography. Index.Latest Print 2009 / 264 pp. / 16.0 × 24.1 cm

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SRIVASTAVAMorphology of The Primates andHuman EvolutionR.P. SRIVASTAVA,Professor and Head, Department of

Anthropology at Pune University and Karnatak University, Dharwad.

This book presents a detailed account of the

morphological features of the primates and, in theprocess, it provides a clear exposition of the story of human evolution. It discusses the theories of biological evolution, the origin of the primates, themorphology of the living primates, the socialbehaviour of the nonhuman primates, and thephylogenetic relationship between the large apes andman on the basis of immunological and molecularanalyses.The text focuses on the Miocene hominoids and theirrole in the subsequent developments of thehominids. It discusses three theories—the SingleLineage Theory, the Double Lineage Theory, and theTriple Lineage Theory—developed through the studyof the anatomical features of the australopithecinefossils found mainly in South and East Africa. Thetext also gives up-to-date information on the recentdiscoveries of several hominid species.The emergence of Homo erectus from one of theaustralopithecines, its cultural attainments, and thegradual transition to modern man are described inthe text. The doubts about the phylogenetic lineageof the Neanderthals and the emergence of the early

Homo sapiens in the context of human evolutionform the basis of various theories regarding the evo-

lution of modern man. These theories are thoroughlyexamined in the text.KEY FEATURES• Discusses immunological and molecular approaches

to primate phylogeny, and various datingtechniques.

• Includes a number of figures, flow charts andphylogenetic trees to help readers understand theconcepts clearly.

• Provides a Glossary of technical terms andcontributions of some eminent persons to thesubject.

This book is designed for undergraduate and post-graduate students of Anthropology and Archaeology.Besides, students appearing in competitiveexaminations will also find the book beneficial.CONTENTS:Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements.Theories of Biological Evolution. The Primates.Prosimii. Anthropoidea. Types of Locomotion among

Primates. Brain and Eyes. Social Behaviour of Non-human Primates. Immunological and MolecularApproaches to Primate Phylogeny. Chronology andMethods of Dating. Miocene Hominoids. HominidFossils. Appearance of Homo erectus. Fossils of Early

Homs sapiens, Neanderthals and Modern Human.Theories of Modern Human Origin. The Rise andEmergence of Homo sapiens sapiens. Glossary.Contributions of Some Historical Figures with GreatReputation. Index.


Biology / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics

ANANDANATARAJANBiomedical Instrumentation andMeasurementsR. ANANDANATARAJAN, Professor and Head,

Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry.

Designed as a text for the undergraduate students of instrumentation, electrical, electronics and biomedicalengineering, it covers the entire range of instrumentsand their measurement methods used in the medicalfield. The functions of the biomedical instruments

and measurement methods are presented keeping inmind those students who have minimum requiredknowledge of human physiology.The purpose of this book is to review the principlesof biomedical instrumentation and measurementsemployed in the hospital industry. Primary emphasisis laid on the method rather than micro levelmechanism. This book serves two purposes: One is toexplain the mechanism and functional details of human body, and the other is to explain how thebiological signals of human body can be acquired andused in a successful manner.

KEY FEATURES• More than180 illustrations throughout the book.• Short questionswith answers at the end of each

chapter.• Chapter-end exercises to reinforce the

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CHATTERJIIntroduction to EnvironmentalBiotechnology, 2nd ed.A.K. CHATTERJI, Formerly Professor of Applied Botany and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology

Kharagpur; and Formerly Emeritus Fellow, School of Environmental Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.Intended as a text for the students of M.Sc.(Environmental Science and Biotechnology); M.Tech(Environmental Engineering), and as a usefulreference for the students of B.Tech and B.Sc.(Biotechnology), this thoroughly revised SecondEdition incorporates the latest advances and trendsin Environmental Biotechnology.The text focuses on the utilization of modernbiological and biochemical tools, such as GeneticallyModified Organisms [GMOs], cell biological methods,biosensors, bioplastics and bio-fuels. It explains howto conserve the rapidly dwindling bio-resources and

judiciously exploit the bio-sphere and also projectsthe future possibilities of this technology in the 21stcentury.This book can also serve as a useful guide to researchscholars and practising professionals.ThisSecond Edition comes with some fresh additionsin the following chapters:• Chapters 2, 5 & 6 on environmental management,

bio-monitoring of pollution and pollution control.• Chapters 7 and 10 dealing with bio-degradation

and eco-friendly bio-resources.KEY FEATURES

• Covers all the aspects of environmentalbiotechnology—from ecosystem to genetic andmolecular levels—supported by authentic data andinformation.

• Delineates strategies and protocols for theutilization of microbes in solving problems of environment, including the use of the well-knownsuper-bug Pseudomonas putida.

• Discusses modern biotechnological tools inenvironmental monitoring and analysis.

• Uncovers the production processes and advantagesof bio-fuels.

CONTENTS:Foreword. Preface. Preface to the FirstEdition. Acknowledgments. Environment andBiotechnology. Ecosystem Approach in EnvironmentalManagement. World of Microbes in Relation toEnvironment. Conventional Waste Water TreatmentStrategies Using Biosystems. BiotechnologicalMethods of Pollution Detection. BiotechnologicalMethods in Pollution Abatement. Biotechnology and

Biodegradation. Biohydrometallurgy and Biomining.Genetically Engineered Microbes in Bio-treatment of Wastes and Environmental Safety. Eco-friendly Bio-products for Environmental Health. EnvironmentalBiotechnology in the 21st Century. Index.


CHEREMISINOFFBiotechnology for Waste andWastewater TreatmentNICHOLAS P. CHEREMISINOFF,a chemical engineer by trade, has over 20 years of industry and appliedresearch experience in the field of environmentalcontrol and industrial waste management.

Biological treatment, or biotechnology, is anexpanding field which has shown success inremediation of industrial and municipal waste

problems. Industrial waste problems, especially thoseinvolving hazardous waste, are an ongoing concernsince they pose a serious hazard to human health orliving organisms. The range of hazardous wastes islarge and their effects diverse. There are numerousinstances of mishaps all over the world. During thelast few years, there has been a worldwide move toremedy these problems.This book chiefly examines the practices employedfor biological treatment of waste/wastewater andhazardous wastes. The technologies described involveconventional treatment processes, their variations aswell as recent research. A promising new technique isin the field of in-situ bioreclamation of contaminatedgroundwater for cleaning up aquifers contaminatedwith organic pollutants, such as chlorinated solvents,petroleum products and pesticides. This particular en-vironmental problem, being one of the most criticalof recent times is dealt with in a separate chapter.The book is intended for a wide range of audience.It will be useful to students and academia of civil/chemical/environmental/public health engineering,environmental sciences and biotechnology, as well asto professionals, researchers, environmental specia-lists, and administrators working in the field of

pollution control. Industrialists wishing to seek anoverview of the field for control of contaminants andtreatment of wastes will also benefit immensely fromthis book.CONTENTS:Preface. About the Author. Biotechnologyfor Industrial and Municipal Wastes. BiologicalDegradation of Hazardous Wastes. Biological


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Treatment of Industrial Wastes: Mutant Bacteria.Nitrification and Denitrification in the ActivatedSludge Process. In-situ Bioreclamation of Contami-nated Groundwater. Index.


FAINMolecular and Cellular Physiology of NeuronsGORDON L. FAINis Professor of Physiological Science,Ophthalmology, and Neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles.

For understanding the functions of the brain, it isessential to understand how the individual moleculesand cells within the nervous system function andhow they ultimately shape our behavior. This bookprovides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of what we know, what we want to know, and what wecan expect to discover in the near future about thefunctioning of brain at the level of molecules andcells.The text presents the subject from fundamentalsto the most sophisticated concepts and latestdiscoveries: from membrane potentials to recentexperiments on voltage-gated ion channels, fromdescriptions of receptors, G protein, effector mole-cules, and secondary messengers to an account of ourcurrent understanding of long-term potentiation.Each chapter discusses individual experiments andillustrates the techniques and approaches that have

formed our present view of nerve-cell function.The book aims at graduate and postgraduate studentsof physiology, medical biotechnology and studentsof neural and cognitive sciences. It should also be of interest to anyone interested in the role of moleculesand cells in the central nervous system.CONTENTS:Preface. Introduction. Part One: ElectricalProperties of Cells and Homeostasis—Passive ElectricalProperties of Neurons. Ion Permeability andMembrane Potentials. Ion Pumps and Homeostasis.Part Two: Active Propagation of Neural Signals—Action Potentials: The Hodgkin-Huxley Experiments.

The Structure and Function of Voltage-GatedChannels. The Diversity of Voltage-Gated Channels.Part Three: Synaptic Transmission and Ligand-GatedChannels—Presynaptic Mechanisms of SynapticTransmission. Excitatory Transmission. InhibitoryTransmission. Part Four: Metabotropic Transmissionand Neuromodulation—Receptors and G Proteins.Effector Molecules. Calcium and Nitric Oxide. Long-

Term Potentiation. Part Five: Sensory Transduction—Mechanoreceptors. Photoreceptors and OlfactoryReceptors. Appendix: Symbols Used. References.Index.


FITCHEngineering Introduction toBiotechnology, AnJ. PATRICK FITCH.There are many ways to define biotechnology.Sometimes biotechnology is considered to be the useof engineering principles in biology. In this book,biotechnology is any technique, technology or appli-cation that depends on or benefits from informationobtained through the ability to extract, copy, modifyor reintroduce the nucleic acids of an organism.

An Engineering Introduction to Biotechnology is an

insightful text for technical professionals. It is aimedat creating an opportunity for engineers, physicalscientists, technical managers and marketers todetermine if their technologies and organizationshave relevant application in the life sciences. Theauthor has more than a decade of experience in thisgrowing field, primarily as a division leader atLawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where hisstaff has conducted investigations in genomics, bio-engineering, and related engineering research areas.The book caters to the needs of the non-specialistswanting to know about biotechnology by introducingthe basic concepts of biology, emphasizing “omic” or“whole mass” approaches, describing large-scaleapplications such as DNA sequencing, and demons-trating technical successes with a few case studies of bioinstrumentation.CONTENTS:Preface. Part I: Introduction to Biology—Basic Biology. Nucleic Acids as the Blueprint. Mani-pulating Nucleic Acids and Proteins. An IntegratedApproach for Biological Discovery. Part II:Applications and Instrumentation—DNA Sequencing.Detecting Nucleic Acids. Protein Structure.Appendices—A. Units and Measures. B. NonscientificIssues. Recommended Reading. Index.



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Curves. Polymerase Chain Reaction. Sequencing of Proteins. Nucleic Acid Sequencing. Strategies forGenome Sequencing and Cloning. Polymorphism.Library Generation. Mutagenesis. Carbohydrates. GeneExpression. Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression.Gene and Gene Knock Out. Recombinant ProteinExpression. Lipids. Index.


GHOSAL & SRIVASTAVAFundamentals of BioanalyticalTechniques and InstrumentationSABARI GHOSAL, Associate Professor, Amity Instituteof Biotechnology, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.A.K. SRIVASTAVA, Director, Amity Institute of

Biotechnology.

Bioanalytical techniques are the integrated methods

used in biological sciences and analytical chemistry.This comprehensive and well-written book is intendedfor those who wish to have a strong foundation inBiotechnology. The book deals with various concepts,techniques, and instruments used in bioanalysis aswell as their diverse practical applications.The text provides a good understanding of thegeneral laboratory techniques, microscopic methods,various separation and spectroscopic techniques andmany common issues of experimental design and dataanalysis. In addition, it discusses, in detail, varioushydrodynamic techniques like sedimentation andcentrifugation, pH, diffraction methods, bioreactorsand, finally, the application of computers infermentation technology.KEY FEATURES• Covers most bioanalytical techniques studied in

Biotechnology.• Provides a large number of diagrams to illustrate

the concepts and methods.• Contains Review Questions.This book is primarily intended as a text forundergraduate students of Biotechnology (B.Sc./B.Tech.) for their course onMethods of Instru-mentation and Bioanalytical Techniques . Manyconcepts and techniques covered in the text are alsoprescribed for postgraduate courses (M.Sc./M.Tech.)in Biotechnology in most Indian universities. Inaddition, the book will be extremely useful as areference for researchers, the faculty, andprofessionals in the field.

GHATAKTechniques and Methods in BiologyK.L. GHATAK, former Head, Department of Chemistry,

Durgapur Government College, Durgapur, West Bengal.

This comprehensive and accessible text discusses allthe topics prescribed for the students of Life Sciencestaking the National Eligibility Test (NET). Besides, thebook would also be useful for undergraduate andpostgraduate students of Biotechnology, andpostgraduate students of Botany and Zoology.The book discusses spectroscopy which forms the coreof modern research, be it physical sciences or lifesciences, and microscopy, which is now anindispensable analytical tool in Biological Science,with all its different forms. It also illustratesradioactivity and related phenomena so as to justifytheir widespread applications in modern biological,medical and chemical researches. The book evaluatesthe role of statistics in biological as well asphysiological/medical phenomena, and systematically

analyses electrophysiological methods, histochemicaland immuno techniques, and molecular biology.KEY FEATURES• Questions and their answers are interspersed

throughout the text so as to make the discussionclear and meaningful.

• Use of mathematical calculations and formulas iskept to a minimum.

CONTENTS: Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I:Biophysical Methods—Spectroscopy. InfraredSpectroscopy. Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy.Colorimetry and Visible Spectrophotometry.Fluorescence and PhosphorescenceSpectrophotometry. Optical Rotatory Dispersion andCircular Dichroism. Nuclear Magnetic ResonanceSpectroscopy. Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy.Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. X-rayCrystallography/Diffraction. Mass Spectrometry.Chromatography. Part II: Microscopy—ElectronMicroscopy. Optical/light Microscopy. Fixation andStaining. Phase Contrast Microscopy. Part III:Radioactivity—Radio isotopes in AnalyticalTechniques. Tracer and Tracer Techniques. BiologicalEffects of Radiation. Autoradiography. RadiationDosimetry. Part IV: Statistical Methods—StatisticalMethods. Part V: Electrophysiological Methods—Electrophysiological Methods. Part VI: Histochemicaland Immunotechniques—Flowcytometry andCytophotometry. Antibody and Immunochemistry.Part VII: Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNAMethods—Electrophoresis and Electrofocusing.Centrifugation. Nucleic Acid Hybridization and Cot


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background to get up to speed on modern biologyand the wealth of challenges it provides.”

—Russ B. AltmanProfessor of Bioengineering, Genetics, and Medicine

Chairman, Department of Bioengineering, andDirector, Biomedical Informatics Training Program

Stanford UniversityCONTENTS:Preface. In the Beginning. Evolution. A

Little Bit of Chemistry. The Structure and Function of Bacteria. Biological Macromolecules. Eukaryotes.Multicellular Organisms and Development. Anatomy,Physiology, and Systems Biology. Disease and ItsTreatment. Molecular Biotechnology. MolecularBioethics. Glossary. Index.


JADHAVAquaculture Technology andEnvironmentUJWALA JADHAV , Reader, Department of Life Sciences,University of Mumbai, Mumbai.

Aquaculture, farming of aquatic animals and plants,is one of the world’s fastest growing food productionsystems. This text provides an excellent elucidationof the concepts of aquaculture along with its impacton the environment.Written in a style that makes the subject bothinteresting to read and easy to understand, this textdescribes the scope and principles of aquaculture, andthe design and management of a typical aquaculture/fish farming. It explains different types of culturesystems and practices, as well as different criteria forthe selection of species for culture. The textdiscusses some common diseases in aquaculture andmeasures to prevent them. It further elaborates theimportance of a balanced diet for aquatic speciesand focuses on harvesting and post-harvestingtechnology.Biotechnolgy has gained immense importance inrecent years and it is now applied to aquaculture forimprovement of aquatic species. This book discussesin detail the role of biotechnology in aquaculture. In

addition, it deals with different aquaculture practicesin India, such as culture of carp, prawn, pearl andseaweed. The text concludes with a discussion on theeffects of aquaculture practices on the environment.KEY FEATURES• Provides a list of major important aquaculture

species cultured worldwide.

CONTENTS:Preface. Abbreviations Used. The BasicPrinciples and Common Laboratory Techniques: AnOverview. Direct Observation. General LaboratoryTechniques. Hydrodynamic Methods: Sedimentationand Centrifugation. Separation Techniques I: Chroma-tography. Separation Techniques II: Electrophoresis.Spectroscopic Techniques. Miscellaneous Methods.Review Questions. Index.


HUNTERProcesses of Life, The: AnIntroduction to Molecular BiologyLAWRENCE E. HUNTER,a founder of the International

Society for Computational Biology, is Director of theComputational Bioscience Program and of the Center

for Computational Pharmacology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Becoming conversant with the intricacies of molecular biology and its extensive technicalvocabulary can be a challenge, though, asintroductory materials often seems more like a barrierthan an invitation to the study of life. This textoffers a concise and accessible introduction tomolecular biology, requiring no previous backgroundin science; it covers the basics in all aspects of molecular biology, from biochemistry and evolutionto molecular medicine and biotechnology.A reader who has mastered the information inThe

Processes of Life is ready to move on to morecomplex material in almost any area of contemporarybiology.“The Processes of Life is an excellent introductionto molecular biology…. By deconstructing anexceedingly complicated body of information into aset of core principles, Hunter provides the readerwith a framework for grasping the strengths andchallenges of modern biology... this book’s clarityand frankness make it an invaluable resource for anyperson, from any profession, seeking an introductionto molecular biology.”

—Andrea L. SuárezPhD and Robert P. Dellavalle, MD, PhD, MSPH

Journal of the American Medical Association

“Larry Hunter has once again taken a complicatedfield and reduced it to a set of key principles andassociated examples. His writing style mirrors hispersonality—enthusiastic, frank, and to the point.This book is a great way for those with a technical


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information on potential of enzymes for theircommercial exploitation. The text then goes on todescribe the biotechnical significance of enzymeswith their applications in the fields of food andpharmaceutical industries. The text is supported by alarge number of solved examples and illustrativediagrams.Primarily designed for undergraduate andpostgraduate students of biotechnology andbiochemical engineering, the book will also be usefulto professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs.

KEY FEATURES• Written in an easy-to-understand style.• Provides simple, clear and authoritative guide to

the principles and scope of enzymes inbiotechnology.

• Includes chapter-end review questions based onrecently appeared university question papers.

CONTENTS:Preface. Enzymes—An Overview. EnzymeKinetics. Mechanism of Enzyme Action. Significanceof Enzymes. Significant Features of Enzymes.Enzymatic Techniques. Immobilized Enzymes.Biocatalytic Applications. Bibliography. Index.

320 pp. (approx.) / 17.8 × 23.5 cmISBN-978-81-203-4239-2 / FORTHCOMIMG

MAHABAL RAMFundamentals of Cytogenetics andGeneticsMAHABAL RAM, Advisor, Directorate of Research,

Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Allahabad.This comprehensive and well-written text providesthorough understanding of the principles andapplications of cytogenetics and genetics in an easy-to-understand style.The text is divided intoFour parts. Part I onPrinciples of Cytogenetics deals with evolution andstructure of cell, cell division and change, andstructure of genetic material. Part II onPrinciples of Genetics provides detailed discussions ontransmission, distribution and arrangement of geneticmaterial, and evolution of species. Part III which ison Molecular Genetics discusses functions of geneticmaterial including biotechnology and geneticengineering, and the last Part IV onQuantitativeGenetics deliberates on the course of geneticmaterial in populations.A historical approach to the subject has also beenpresented to show the continuity and progress.

material, methodology and instruments. Thisoverview is followed by different downstreamprocessing steps. The text concludes with thediscussion on stabilization of the product to improvethe shelf life of the product.KEY FEATURES• Includes detailed biological, mathematical, chemical

and physical aspects of downstream processing.

• Distinguishes downstream processing fromanalytical bioseparation.• Contains numerous illustrations and solved

problems.CONTENTS: Preface. Part 1: Introduction—Downstream Process Technology: An Overview.Bioproduct Purification. Downstream ProcessEconomics. Cost Cutting Strategies in DownstreamProcessing Industry. Process Design Criteria forBioproducts. Characteristics of Biological Mixtures.Physicochemical Basis of Bioseparation. Part 2:Removal of Insolubles—Cell Disruption Techniques.Filtration. Centrifugation. Part 3: ProductIdentification Techniques—Characterization of theProduct. Analysis of the Product Purity. Part 4:Product Separation Techniques—Distillation. Liquid–Liquid Extraction. Adsorption. Evaporation. Part 5:Product Purification—Precipitation. Membrane BasedSeparation Process. Chromatography. Part 6: ProductResolution—Crystallization. Freeze Drying.Bibliography. Index.


KRISHNA PRASADEnzyme Technology: Pacemaker of BiotechnologyNOORALABETTU KRISHNA PRASAD, Professor,

Department of Biotechnology, P.A. College of Engineering, Mangalore, Karnataka.

Keeping in view the well-established place of enzymes in the field of biotechnology and the recentdevelopment in biotech industries, thiscomprehensive and well-written textbook presentsthe fundamental concepts of enzyme technology,emphasizing the practical and economic aspects of enzyme usage.Beginning with an overview of enzymes givinginsights into the physicochemical properties,classifications, sources, mechanisms andcharacteristics of enzymes, the text discusses theenzyme kinetics in detail. It furnishes a great deal of


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of living organisms. Various animal groups exhibitdifferent forms of behaviour for their survival andreproduction. Several factors interplay to manifestbehaviour in an animal.This textbook is an introduction to the study of animal behaviour. It explains the various aspects of behaviour incorporating a wealth of information frommolecular biology, neurobiology, endocrinology andsocio-biology. It describes different kinds of innateand learned behaviour along with animalcommunications and defensive behaviours, such ascamouflage and mimicry. The book incorporates theintroductory concepts of biomimicry in an attractivemanner. Further, it discusses various biorhythms,migration in fish and birds, in addition to evolutionand physiological basis of migration. The text alsopresents the important aspects of socio-biology andsocial behaviours, such as feeding, adaptation, preydefense, territoriality, aggression, altruism, sexualityand parental care. Finally, it provides discussions onbehavioural ecology and human behaviour. This book

presents the basic principles of animal behaviour withthe aid of carefully selected examples from both therecent and classic literature, along with numerousillustrations, without imposing overwhelming details.KEY FEATURES• Presents a well-balanced view of ethology.• Discusses the current developments in the field.• Includes a glossary of important terms.• Offers questions at the end of each chapter for the

students to check their understanding of theconcepts.

The book is written for the students of B.Sc./M.Sc.(Zoology/Life Sciences) for their courses. It would beuseful for the researchers in the field of animalbehaviour, and conservation biologists. It would alsoattract readership from Sociology and Anthropology.CONTENTS:Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction.Trends in Animal Behaviour Studies. Interactionbetween Gene, Neuron, Hormone and Environment.Innate and Learned Behaviour. AnimalCommunication. Defensive Behaviour and Biomimicry.Chronobiology. Migration and Rythmic Behaviour.Socio-biology and Social Behaviour. Sexual Behaviourand Parental Care. Behavioural Ecology andConservation Biology. Human Behaviour. Glossary.References. Index.


KEY FEATURES• Incorporates latest and up-to-date information on

the subjects covered.• Provides review questions at the end of each

chapter to test the understanding of the conceptsdiscussed.

• Gives ample references to explore further.• Includes a glossary of important terms.

The book is eminently suitable for undergraduate andpostgraduate students of botany, agriculture, zoologyand biotechnology for courses in genetics/geneticsand cytogenetics. In addition, the book would alsobe useful to students appearing in differentcompetitive examinations.CONTENTS:Preface. Introduction. Part I: Principles of Cytogenetics—Evolution of Cell. Cell Division.Organization of Chromosome and Theory of Heredity.Chromosomal Aberrations (Structural). ChromosomalVariation (Numerical), Polyploidy and Its EvolutionarySignificance. Part II: Principles of Genetics—Mendeland Principles of Heredity. Exceptions to MendelianPrinciples of Inheritance. Linkage and Crossing Over.Evolution of Species. Multiple Alleles and BloodGroups. Sex Determination and Sex Linkage.Inheritance of Cytoplasmic—Genetic System. Geneand Environmental Adaptation. Genetics of Fungi,Bacteria and Viruses. Mutation and Mutagenesis. PartIII: Molecular Genetics—Nucleic Acids (DNA andRNA): Their Structures and Functions. DNA Synthesis.Discovery of Genetic Code. Fine Structure of Gene.Gene Regulation and Expression (Transcription andTranslocation). Gene–Enzyme–Protein Relationship.Biotechnology and Transgenetic Plants. Plant Genetic

Engineering. Concept of Gene Cloning and Procedurefor Reconstruction of Recombinant DNA. Part IV:Quantitative Genetics—Concept of Probability.Multiple Factor Hypothesis and Polygenic Inheritance.Genetic Components of Variances. Role of Genotypeand Environment in Quantitative Traits. PopulationGenetics. Measurement of Quantitative Characters.Appendix. Glossary. Index.


MANDALTextbook of Animal Behaviour FATIK BARAN MANDAL, Associate Professor in Zoology,

Bankura Christian College, Bankura, West Bengal.

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target contaminants. Besides, coverage also includesthe topics on bioinformatics in agriculture,biodiversity, bioethics, and agricultural pollution.This text is suitable for the undergraduate and post-graduate students of agriculture and biotechnology.It will also be useful to researchers and agronomists.CONTENTS:Preface. Modern Tissue Culture Tech-niques. Metabolism in Crops. Agricultural Genomic.

Biofertilizer. Pest Management Biotechnology.Bioremediation. Biomonitoring. Biodiversity. Bioinfor-matics in Agriculture. Bioethics. Global Issues.Agricultural Pollution and Its Abatement. Index.


NEGIIntroduction to EndocrinologyCHANDRA SINGH NEGI,Department of Zoology,

Government Postgraduate College, Pithoragarh,Uttarakhand.

Appropriate for the undergraduate and postgraduatestudents of Zoology, this state-of-the-art textprovides comprehensive coverage of endocrinology. Itdiscusses holistic information about mammalianendocrinology, and more particularly, about humanendocrinology.The text reviews the basic concepts and the scientificunderstanding of each of the major endocrine glands.Each chapter has been written with a view that abeginner may easily comprehend the subject matter.

Endocrine methodologies, wherever appropriate, havebeen incorporated in chapters, and similarly medicalaspects of endocrine or harmonal disorders resultingout of mutational changes in hormone receptors areincluded, to make the text more interesting.Coverage of topics includes• Cell signalling and the mechanism of action of

hormones• Chemical structure and classes of hormones• Reproductive endocrinology• Behavioural endocrinology• Environmental endocrinologyKey Features– An extensive list of abbreviations– A detailed glossary at the end of the book– Separate boxes highlighting the aspects of medical

importance– An important list of selected readings

MOHANANEssentials of Plant BreedingK.V. MOHANAN, Professor of Genetics and Plant

Breeding in the Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala.

Essentials of Plant Breeding provides comprehensivecoverage of principles and practices used in plantbreeding. Covering basic concepts of genetics andconventional methods, the book discusses all modernmethods and advance techniques of plant breeding.It also deals with the pest and disease resistance,quality improvement, heterosis breeding, ideotypebreeding, etc. The book has a special mention onvariety release, seed certification, IntellectualProperty Rights (IPR) and sustainable agriculture.The present book is primarily intended for theundergraduate students of agricultural sciences andbotany. The book is also useful for the postgraduatestudents of botany and plant science.CONTENTS:Preface. Plant Breeding—An Overview.Biological Foundations of Plant Breeding.Conventional Methods of Plant Breeding. ModernMethods of Plant Breeding. Breeding for SpecialPurposes. Variety Release and Seed Certification.Intellectual Property Rights and Plant Breeding.Sustainable Agriculture. Index.


NAG (Ed.)

Textbook of AgriculturalBiotechnologyAHINDRA NAG (Ed.), Senior Assistant Professor in the

Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur.

Agricultural biotechnology plays a significant role indeveloping agriculturally important crops that providehigh yield with enhanced nutritional value and showimproved resistance to pathogens. This book, acollaborative endeavour involving contributions fromrenowned academics from India and abroad, discussesthe techniques of plant tissue culture, the funda-mental basis for the development of innovative cropimprovement strategies, and emerging paradigms inplant genome research.The book describes the benefits of the productionand use of biofertilizers and biopesticides toovercome hazardous effects of chemical fertilizers andpesticides. It explains the importance of microbes inbioremediation and the methods of biomonitoring to


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Structure and Physiological Effects. Plant GrowthSubstances: Biosynthesis, Analysis, Transport, andMechanism of Action. The Physiology of Seeds.Vegetative Plant Growth. Reproductive Growth.Appendix: International System of Units. Index.


PEVZNERComputational Molecular Biology:An Algorithmic ApproachPAVEL A. PEVZNER, Professor, Departments of

Mathematics, Computer Science, and Biological Sciences, University of Southern California.

Computational Molecular Biology is an emergingdiscipline which is increasingly engaging theattention of computer scientists, mathematicians, andbiologists.This text covers a broad range of algorithmic andcombinatorial topics and shows how they areconnected to molecular biology and biotechnology.The book has substantial “computational biologywithout formulas” component that gives biologicalmotivation and computational ideas in a simple way.This simplified presentation of biology and computingaims to make the book accessible to computerscientists entering this new area and to biologistswho do not have sufficient background for moreinvolved computational techniques. Every chapterhas an introductory section that describes bothcomputational and biological ideas without anyformulas.The book concentrates on computational ideas ratherthan details of the algorithms and makes specialefforts to present these ideas in an easy-to-understand manner.KEY FEATURES• The text covers new ideas — for example,

Computational Proteomics, Genome Rearrange-ments, Sequence Comparison and DNA Arrays — aswell as old ideas, for instance, Restriction Mapping,to show that a synthesis of both is necessary for aholistic understanding of the subject.

• The last section in each chapter briefly describesthe important recent developments that areoutside the body of the chapter.

• Large number of diagrams are provided to illustratethe concepts.

• One chapter is exclusively devoted to Problems.• The exhaustive Bibliography would fuel further

research into the subject.

A judicious selection of topics from the text canmake this book immensely valuable for the medicalstudents.CONTENTS: Preface. Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. Introduction. Cell Signalling andMechanism of Action of Hormones. The EndocrineHypothalamus. The Pituitary Gland or theHypophysis. The Adenohypophysial Hormones. TheNeurohypophysial Hormones. The Regulation of Pigmentation: Pars Intermedia. The Thyroid Gland.The Adrenal Steroid Hormones. The Adrenal Medullaand Catecholamines. The Endocrine Pancreas. TheCalcium and Phosphate Homeostasis. The SteroidHormones. Sex Determination and Hormones. TheHormones and Reproduction. The Pregnancy,Parturition and Lactation. The GastrointestinalHormones. The Pineal, the Kidney and the Heart. TheSemiochemicals. The Lesser-known RegulatorySubstances. Metamorphosis. Migration. The Hormonesand Behaviour. Environmental Endocrinology.Glossary. Appendix. References. Index.


NOGGLE & FRITZIntroductory Plant Physiology,2nd ed.G. RAY NOGGLE, Emeritus , North Carolina StateUniversity.GEORGE J. FRITZ,University of Florida.This comprehensive treatment of the physiology of

the higher green plants discusses whole-plantphysiology and stresses on applications in forestry,agronomy and horticulture. It features backgroundchapters on plant organization, chemical compositionand photophysiology. It also describes recentdevelopments in cell and tissue culture, protoplastmanipulation, and genetic engineering as related tobiological nitrogen fixation, stress mechanisms andplant productivity. The book includes transmissionand scanning electron micrographs of cellular andsubcellular organization and contains references.It requires a background in plant science andchemistry.

CONTENTS:Preface. Introduction. The Organization of Plants. Cellular Constituents and Their Biosynthesis.Respiration. Photophysiology. Photosynthesis.Photorespiration. Mineral Nutrition. Assimilation of Inorganic Nutrients. Transport Phenomena in Plants.General Considerations. Transport Processes in Plant,Cells and Tissues. Water as a Plant Constituent. ThePlant in Relation to Water. Plant Growth Substances:


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This up-to-date and well-researched study wouldprove to be extremely useful to students of molecularbiology, bioinformatics, computer science, andmathematics. Besides, professionals in the fieldshould value it for the new insights it provides intothe subject.CONTENTS: Preface. Computational Gene Hunting.Restriction Mapping. Map Assembly. Sequencing. DNAArrays. Sequence Comparison. Multiple Alignment.Finding Signals in DNA. Gene Prediction. GenomeRearrangements. Computational Proteomics. Problems.All You Need to Know about Molecular Biology.Bibliography. Index.


RANAEssentials of Ecology andEnvironmental Science, 4th ed.S.V.S. RANA, Professor in the Department of Zoology and also the Coordinator of the Department of

Environmental Science as well as the UGC-Innovative Assistance Programme in Toxicology at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut.

This book, now in its fourth edition, is a lucidpresentation of the fundamental concepts andprinciples of ecology and environmental science.Extensively illustrated, the book provides in-depthcoverage of major areas such as atmospheric and soilscience, hydrobiology, biodiversity, and pollutionecology. It seeks to impart comprehensiveunderstanding of the major ecological issues, policiesand laws, crucial for solving environmental problems.New sections on vital topics such as acid rain anddeposition, metapopulations, environmental disastersand the Bali Summit on Climate Change 2007contribute strongly to this endeavour.The book is primarily intended for undergraduate(B.Sc.) students of environmental science and otherrelevant biological sciences. It will also be very usefulfor postgraduate (M.Sc.) students of these subjects aswell as field professionals and researchers.KEY FEATURES

• Use of indigenous examples for explaining subjectmatter.• Coverage of extreme environments such as

Antarctica, the Arctic region, open oceans, anddeserts, along with up-to-date information onmajor ecosystems.

• Chapters devoted to biodiversity as well as naturaland genetic resources of India.

• Detailed descriptions of ecocompartments such asatmosphere and lithosphere.

CONTENTS:Preface. Preface to the First Edition.Acknowledgements. Definition, Scope and History of Ecology. Ecology and Evolution. EnvironmentalAdaptations. Climate and Atmosphere. Earth andLithosphere. Hydrosphere. Biosphere. Bio-Geochemicaland Nutrient Cycles. Environmental Factors andSpecies Interactions. Biodiversity. Genetic Resources.Natural Resources (Minerals, Energy, Water, Forests).Ecology of Populations. Concept of Community. Eco-system (Structure and Function). Fragile Ecosystems.Air Pollution. Water Pollution. Noise Pollution.Radioactive Pollution. Solid Waste Pollution. LandPollution. Global Environmental Problems. Environ-mental Disasters. Environmental Institutions,International Cooperation and Law. Glossary. Index.


RANGASWAMI & BAGYARAJAgricultural Microbiology, 2nd ed.G. RANGASWAMI, Formerly, Adviser, PlanningCommission; Director, Central Staff College for

Agriculture, Hyderabad; and Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.D.J. BAGYARAJ, Professor of Microbiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.

This book is about the study of microbes and thefundamental aspects of microorganisms and theirrelationship to agriculture. Designed for under-graduate and postgraduate students of agricultureand biology, this basic and well illustrated textprovides a comprehensive presentation of micro-organisms.The book begins with some basic information onmicroorganisms including methods of study andclassification. It then goes on to describe theirmorphology, physiology, biochemistry and genetics. Adiscussion on soil microorganisms along withpathogenic forms and their effect on plants is alsogiven. The text concludes with a fairly detailedaccount of microbial biotechnology which covers mostof the recent advances in the area.This is the second edition of the author’s highlysuccessful earlier edition for which Dr. Selman A.Waksman, discoverer of Streptomycin, write theForeword. The author worked with this NobelLaureate at Rutgers State University.

CONTENTS: Foreword by Seiman A. Waksman.Introduction. Historical. Methods of StudyingMicroorganisms. Classification of Microorganisms.


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Morphology and Cytology of Microorganisms.Physiology and Biochemistry of Microorganisms.Genetics of Microorganisms. Microorganisms in Soil.Plant Pathogenic Microorganisms. Microorganisms inFood and Dairy Industry. Microorganisms Harmful toMan and Animal. Microorganisms in MiscellaneousRoles. Microbial Biotechnology. Appendix: SomeCommon Media for Culturing Microorganisms. Index.


RAOIntroduction to MicrobiologyA.S. RAO, Former Professor, Nagarjuna University,Guntur.

The book brings together information on the widestrange of topics in microbiology in a single source.Written in a concise manner and ideally suited forstudents and teachers at colleges, this book discusses

microbiology in sufficient depth. Elaborateillustrations are provided for easy understanding of the subject. The text includes immunology, biologyand infectious disease principles.KEY FEATURES• Covers fundamental principles and main

applications of microorganisms in an organisedmanner.

• Presents an intelligible survey of microorganismsand detailed structure of bacteria as well as a brief consideration of their classification.

• Discusses features, classification and importance of viruses.

• Provides basic information on bacterial metabolism,genetics and immunology. Also covers environ-mental aspects and infectious diseases.

• Illustrates details of chemical structures andmetabolic pathways.

• Explains basic principles of microbial geneticsand immunology in simple terms with suitableillustrations.

CONTENTS:Preface. Introduction. The Structure of Microbial Cells. A Survey of Microorganisms andViruses. Morphology and Classification of Bacteria.Viruses. Nutrition and Growth of Bacteria. Metabolismof Bacteria. Microbial Genetics. Immunology.Microorganisms in the Environment. Microorganismsin Industry and Food. Microorganisms in HumanDiseases. Basic Methods in Microbiology. List of Booksfor Further Reading. Index.


RASTOGI, MENDIRATTA & RASTOGIBioinformatics: Methods andApplications: Genomics, Proteomicsand Drug Discovery, 3rd ed.S.C. RASTOGI, formerly Professor and Head, Biological

Sciences Group at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani.

NAMITA MENDIRATTA,Vice-President, IL&FS Techno-logies, New Delhi.PARAG RASTOGI,has worked in industry in variouscapacities in IT and consulting.

Designed as a text for students and professionalspursuing careers in the fields of molecular biology,pharmacy and bioinformatics, this third editioncontinues to offer a fascinating and authoritativetreatment of the entire spectrum of bioinformatics,covering a wide range of high-throughputtechnologies. In this edition, three new chapters areincluded along with the coverage of recent advancesin microarray technologies and their applications.As a student-friendly text, it embodies severalpedagogic features such as detailed examples,chapter-end problems, numerous tables, a largenumber of diagrams, flow charts, a comprehensiveglossary and an up-to-date bibliography. This bookshould prove an invaluable asset to studentsand researchers in the fields of bioinformatics,biotechnology, computer-aided drug design,information technology, medical diagnostics,molecular biology and pharmaceutical industry.NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION• A separate chapter on Structural Biology and

Virtual Screening focuses on computationalmethods for predicting functional regions of targetproteins for drug development to boost successrate.

• A new chapter on Biomarkers introduces thestudents to various biomarker strategies andpractices for the development of new drugs.

• The chapter on Ion Channels and Aquaporinsdiscusses their fundamental roles in drugdevelopment.

KEY FEATURES• State-of-the-art technologies for gene identi-

fication, molecular modeling and monitoring of cellular processes

• Data mining, analysis, classification, interpretationand efficient structure determination of genomesand proteomes

• Importance of cell cycle for discovering new drugtargets and their ligands


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way. In this interesting book, the authors explainthe basis of life by drawing a parallel between Lifeand the second law of thermodynamics.CONTENTS:Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction:Trouble at the EPA. Part I: THE ENERGETIC—The Schrödinger Paradox. Simplicity. Eyes of Fire:Classical Energy Science. The Cosmic Casino:Statistical Mechanics. Nature Abhors a Gradient. TheRiver Must Flow: Open Systems. Too Much, NotEnough: Cycles. Part II: THE COMPLEX—Swirl WorPhysics’ Own “Organisms”. Whirlpools and Weather.Part III: THE LIVING—Thermodynamics and LifeBrimstone Beginnings. Blue Planet Blues. Regressunder Stress. The Secret of Trees. Into the Cool.Trends in Evolution. Part IV: THE HUMAN—HealthVigor, and Longevity. Economics. Purpose in Life.Appendix: Principles of Open ThermodynamicSystems. References. Index.


SHANMUGAM, et al.Laboratory Handbook onBiochemistryS. SHANMUGAM, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology,Coimbatore.T. SATHISH KUMAR, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology,Coimbatore.K. PANNEERSELVAM, Associate Professor in the

Department of Microbiology, Dr. G.R. DamodaranCollege of Science, Coimbatore.This systematically designed laboratory handbookelucidates a number of techniques which help thestudents carry out various experiments in the field of biochemistry. The experimental protocols described inthe handbook have been standardized and performedin the authors’ own laboratory.This handbook is intended for the undergraduate andpostgraduate students of life sciences (biochemistry,microbiology, biotechnology, plant biotechno-logy,animal biotechnology, etc.) and engineering(biotechnology, biomedical, etc.) for their laboratorycourses. Researchers have to refer to many journalsand books to find the right procedure for theirexperiments. This handbook is an attempt to providestudents with the often used methods in a handyformat, including explanations of principles,procedures and interpretations of results of theexperiments.

• Computer-aided drug design and ADME-Toxproperty prediction

CONTENTS:Preface. Preface to the First Edition.Bioinformatics: An Introduction. Information Searchand Data Retrieval. Genome Analysis and GeneMapping. Alignment of Pairs of Sequences. Alignmentof Multiple Sequences and Phylogenetic Analysis.Tools for Similarity Search and Sequence Alignment.Profiles and Hidden Markov Models. GeneIdentification and Prediction. Gene Expression andMicroarrays. Protein Classification and StructureVisualization. Protein Structure Prediction.Proteomics. Computational Methods for Pathways andSystems Biology. Introduction to Drug Discovery.Drug Discovery: Technology and Strategies. Cell Cycle:Key to Drug Discovery. Structural Biology and VirtualScreening for Drug Discovery. Emerging Role of Biomarkers in Drug Development. G-Protein CoupledReceptors as Drug Targets. Ion Channels andAquaporins as Potential Drug Targets. Computer-aidedDrug Design. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.


SCHNEIDER & SAGANInto The Cool: Energy Flow,Thermodynamics, and LifeERIC D. SCHNEIDER—of National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration; National Marine Water Quality Laboratory.DORION SAGAN—coauthor of Microcosmos and What

Is Life? Science writer to New York Times, Natural History, and Wired.

“ Into the Cool is a dazzling exposition of an idea:that life is fundamentally not a noun, or a thing, buta verb. Building upon the beautiful subtleties of theSecond Law of Thermodynamics, Eric Schneider andDorion Sagan take us on atour de force throughbiology, touching upon the origin of life, sex,evolution, ecology, and even economics. Along theway, they dethrone the idea that the gene is thecentral actor in the drama of life and put the focusproperly back on the plot—the organized flows of

matter and energy that make life what it is. Thisbook is destined to be a classic.”—J. SCOTT TURNER

Physiologist, author of The Extended OrganismThe what , why and how of life always intriguedhuman race. Scientists, philosophers and theologiansall have tried to answer these questions in their own


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Lasers in Healthcare. Prostheses and Artificial Organs.Telemedicine and Medical Informatics. SuggestedFurther Reading. Index.


SINGH & MEHTAHuman Body Measurements:Concepts and ApplicationsS.P. SINGH, Professor, Department of Human Biology,

Punjabi University, Patiala.PROMILA MEHTA, Professor, Department of Human

Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala.

A perfect body is desired by every human being. Beit in terms of height, weight or mass—the increasedawakening to stay fit and to be in shape has led toan urge to be familiar with the human anatomy andits measurements.A compendium of numerous conceptual issues onhuman body physique, body composition andnutritional status, this book comprehensivelydiscusses various protocols for measuring human bodyparts. The emphasis is laid on the recommendationsmade by International Biological Programme (IBP) onHuman Adaptability.In addition, the book effectively reveals subtledifferences between those individuals who otherwiselook similar through various somatotyping techniques(like Heath and Carter). The book also explains howbody measurements determine the growth anddevelopment of a child; and factors like chronicillnesses, and obesity in an adult.KEY FEATURES• Solved examples to provide an analytical insight on

the subject• Figures and tables to present a lucid picture of all

the concepts• Review questions to test students’ aptitude on the

subjectDesigned primarily for the postgraduate students of Human Biology, Human Genetics, Anthropology,

Physical Education and Sports Sciences, this book isequally beneficial for the physical instructors.CONTENTS: Preface. Introduction. BodyMeasurements. Body Proportions. Body Composition.Human Physique. Heath-carter Method of Somatotyping. Anthropometry and Nutritional Status.Growth, Maturation and Physical Performance.

of Products. Part 4: APPLICATIONS TO NON-CONVENTIONAL BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS—BioprocessConsiderations in using Animal Cell Cultures.Bioprocess Considerations in using Plant Cell Cultures.Utilizing Genetically Engineered Organisms. MedicalApplications of Bioprocess Engineering. MixedCultures. Epilogue. Appendix: Traditional IndustrialBioprocesses.


SINGHIntroduction to BiomedicalInstrumentationMANDEEP SINGH, Faculty Advisor and Former Head,

Department of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala.

This book presents a detailed introduction to thefundamental principles and applications of biomedicalinstrumentation. It is intended as a textbook for theundergraduate students of Instrumentation,Electronics, and Electrical Engineering for a course inbiomedical instrumentation as part of theirprogrammes.The book familiarizes the students of engineeringwith the basics of medical science by explaining therelevant medical terminology in simple language.Without presuming prior knowledge of humanphysiology, it helps the students to develop asubstantial understanding of the complex processes

of functioning of the human body. The mechanismsof all major biomedical instrumentation systems—ECG,

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