Environmental disaster as well as degradation of natural resource has become the global problem. Accelerated conversion of forests with rapid industrialisation and urbanization, intensive agriculture, over-exploitation, overgrazing, mining and other human 1st ed. xii+372p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 25cm.

Some 65 of the known 92 elements are metallic in nature. The term’ metal’ designates an element that is a good conductor of electricity whose electrical resistance is directly proportion to absolute 0T. In addition, metals share some distinctive character 1st ed. xviii+312p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 23cm.

The word plankton was first of coined by Henson, which means, that which drifts’. A single organism in the plankton is known as a planketr. Te wide distribution of many plankton species is one of the most strikig features encountered in the study of the p 1st ed. x+294p., Tables; Figures; Maps; Index; 25cm.

The factors governing life on earth are changing constantly and the same is true for life too. The unique property of the living forms is their ability to change themselves, accepting the challenge caused by changes in the surroundings and this has enable 1st ed. x+262p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 25cm.

The real wealth of a nation is its people. The purpose of development is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy long, healthy and creative lives. Wise management of Natural resources and protection of the global environment are essential to 1st ed. xi+362p., Tables; Figures; Bibliography; index; 25cm.

Goethe said –“Everything originated in water, and everything is sustained by water”. Really with its multidimensional uses, water is one of the most precious gifts of nature without which no life could survive. The maximum part of the earth is covered wit 1st ed. x+282p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 26cm.

Indian agriculture has witnessed a remarkable progress during the past three decades. The Indian agriculture is standing at the cross roads because of the fast changing scenario in global economy if which Indian economy is an integrated part and agricultu 1st ed. x+313p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 26cm.

Among the mass media, the press plays an important role in parliamentary life. The press is still the main medium of mass communication. Simultaneously the press keeps the people informed of what is happening in parliament. The press can discharge this fu 1st ed. viii+502p., 23cm.

The 2004 Indian ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, was an undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) on December 26, 2004. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) also esti 1st ed. x+488p., Tables; Figures; Index.

India exhibits a panorama of the ecological conditions of rest of the world within her geographical boundaries. Ecology is a multidisciplinary science. Ecology is regarded as the science which investigates organisms in relation to their environment and a 1st ed. x+306p., Tables; Figures; References; Maps; Index; 26cm.