The uncontrolled population growth and ever increasing demand for natural resources compounded with careless application of modern technology in development activities having resulted into fast deterioration of the natural environment at various levels--g 1st ed. xx+162p., Tables, Figures, Maps.

The book analyses the socio-economic and cultural patterns of the 'locals' of the Andaman Islands who have a certain amount of ethnic consciousness and cultural identity among themselves. The locals are the creation of the British policy of colonisation o 1st ed. xvi+198p., Tables.

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.

This book is an illustrated history of two hundred years of Indian literature in English. It starts by looking at the introduction of English into India’s complex language scenario around 1800. It then takes up the canonical poets, figures, who have made 1st ed. xviii+406p., Figures; Plates; Index; 24cm.

All over the world the population of aged is increasing relative to the level of development. There is no doubt that population ageing will affect every single individual of the society in many ways. India too, faces many demographic problems in the shape 1st ed. xxiv+263p., Tables; Figures; Bibliography; 23cm.

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.