About eighty per cent of the world population depends on traditional medicines for primary health care: Herbal medicines are in great demand in both developed and the developing countries in primary health care because of their great efficacy and little o 1st ed. xiv+410p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 25cm.

Biodiversity refers to the diversity of biological species and the ecosystems in which they live. The survival of mankind greatly depends on biodiversity which meets the diverse needs of man right from food, fuel, fibre and medicine. Over the last few dec 1st ed. xii+324p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 25cm.

In spite of increasing urbanisation, a large proportion of the Indian population has retained its reliance upon the traditional approach to healthcare and continues to consult Traditional Medicinal Practitioners (TMPs) for medical treatment. India is sitt 1st ed. xvii+322p., Tables.

The advancement in crop improvement in the Past several decades have been phenomenal. During the last two decades or so enormous information about many facets of plant organization and development has been appearing. Some of these data are of great releva 1st ed. xlii+457p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 26cm.

World population explosion, nuclear explosion, vehicular explosion, deforestation, habitation over mountains and in oceans, etc. have subsequently led through ages to severe pollution threatening the very existence of life on this globe. Costly pollution 1st ed. xiv+322p., Tables; Figures; References; Index; 26cm.

Organic farming is a crop production system that avoids the use of synthetic and chemical inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators and livestock feed additives. Indiscriminate use of synthetic chemicals and the problems arising from them for 1st ed. viii+290p., Tables; Figures.

Recent years have witnessed major and exciting discoveries in various aspects of plant sciences, which penetrate all aspects of agricultural research. Especially exciting are the prospects of some new discoveries in Biotechnology fields which hold promise 1st ed. xxxiv+366p., Tables; Figures.

Pollution involves so many different factors from so many sources that there is no single or simple remedy. Pollution is an evil which has born out of development. Mankind will perish if the protection of the environment does not become an integral part o 1st ed. xviii+397p.