Environmental degradation mainly caused by human interference is the most alarming anxiety and a primary concern of the present society. The wetlands, forests, savannahs, estuaries, coastal fisheries and other habitats that recycle air, water and nutrient 1st ed. x+356-734p.

1st ed. xiv+104p., Figures; Tables; Plates.

The United Nations was set up at the end of the Second World War, in 1945, to replace the ill-fated League of Nations. The United States, the United Kingdom, Russia (former USSR), France and China are permanent members of the Security Council, the most po 1st ed. xx+820p., 23cm.

The response to the first three volumes released two and a half years ago was so impressive that it has been decided to release this fourth volume. This volume has been brought out at a time when the bilateral relations between India and Pakistan are impr 1st ed. xii+387p.

1st ed. xiii+160p., Plates; Colour Illustrations; 23cm.

Multiplicity of sexual crimes today is a horrifying legacy of modern civilized societies. It will therefore be worthwhile to study religious and social customs of Devadasis prevalent in India through the ages. Scholars from various disciplines have carrie 1st ed. viii+440p.

Organic farming is an agricultural philosophy and a farm management system aiming at promotion of plant, animal and human health. Through the use of environment friendly bio-fertilizers it maintains and improves productivity of land as far as possible by 1st ed. x+220p., Tables.

More than 20 countries generate electricity from geothermal resources and about 60 countries make direct use of geothermal energy. A ten-fold increase in geothermal energy use is foreseeable at the current technology level. Geothermal Energy: An Alternati 1st. ed. 292p.

1st ed. xv+133p., 26 Plates; Colour Illustrations; 25cm.

1st ed. viii+347p., Illustrations; 23cm.