Mapping Place Names of India

Mapping Place Names of India
Author: Anu Kapur
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2019-03-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0429614217

This book is the first of its kind to chart the terrain of contemporary India’s many place names. It explores different ‘place connections’, investigates how places are named and renamed, and looks at the forces that are remaking the future place name map of India. Lucid and accessible, this book explores the bonds between names, places and people through a unique amalgamation of toponomy, history, mythology and political studies within a geographical expression. This volume addresses questions on the status and value of place names, their interpretation and classification. It brings to the fore the connections between place names and the cultural, geographical and historical significations they are associated with. This will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of geography, law, politics, history and sociology, and will also be of interest to policy-makers, administrators and the common reader interested in India.

Hydrology and Water Resources of India

Hydrology and Water Resources of India
Author: Sharad K. Jain
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1277
Release: 2007-05-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402051808

India is endowed with varied topographical features, such as high mountains, extensive plateaus, and wide plains traversed by mighty rivers. Divided into four sections this book provides a comprehensive overview of water resources of India. A detailed treatment of all major river basins is provided. This is followed by a discussion on major uses of water in India. Finally, the closing chapters discuss views on water management policy for India.

Still Out of Focus

Still Out of Focus
Author: Enakshi Ganguly Thukral
Publisher: HAQ Centre for Child Rights
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2008
Genre: Child welfare
ISBN: 8190654829

Microbial Biotechnology: Basic Research and Applications

Microbial Biotechnology: Basic Research and Applications
Author: Joginder Singh
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811528179

M​icrobial biotechnology is an important area that promotes advanced research into using microbes for value-added products, human nutrition, and the overall wellbeing of society. This book presents the latest information on the use of microbes for sustainable development, and highlights state-of-the-art biotechnological techniques used to harness microbial biotechnological traits on a commercial scale. Gathering contributions from authoritative researchers in the field, it addresses recent advances in microbial biotechnological approaches that offer sustainable options for future generations. Exploring a broad range of microbial products and their uses, the book specifically places emphasis on the application of microorganisms in healthcare, the environment and industry. It also discusses various compound classes derived from microbial metabolites. Pursuing a holistic approach to recent advances in the utilization of various microbes as biotechnological tools, the book also covers traditional uses, and explores emerging strategies to harness their full potential. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students alike.

The Soils of India

The Soils of India
Author: Bipin B. Mishra
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2020-01-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 3030310825

This book provides an overview of the diversified soil regimes in India. In addition to the historical advances in soil research and its limitations, it describes the monitoring of various soil conditions and soil uses to improve productivity. Discussing topics such as climate, geology and geomorphology, major soil types and their classification, soil mineralogy and clays, soil micromorphology, soil biogeochemistry, benchmark soils, land evaluation and land use planning, soil health and fertility and soil resilience, the book highlights the multiple uses of soils in industry, human health care, mitigation of challenges due to climate change and construction. It also presents measures for a brighter future of soil science in India, such as imposing organic farming principles toward sustainable agriculture in the context of the second green revolution besides alleviating the poverty and providing the employment opportunities among the farming communities in India.