The book "Techniques in Life Sciences" consists of 18 chapters which can broadly, be distributed into three principles sections - A. Cell and Tissue Staining Techniques B. Physiological and Biochemical Techniques C. Recent Trends in Biotechniques It can be confidently asserted that book is fully competent to cater to the long-waiting necessity of the students, teachers, researches and techniques working in the laboratories of Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology as well as applied sciences like Medical, Veterinary and Fisheries etc. Book Content of Techniques in Life Sciences A. Cell and Tissue Staining Techniques 1. Introduction 2. Elements of Microtomy 3. In Situ and Histological Staining Techniques 4. Cytological and Microbial Staining Techniques 5. Histochemistry 6. Microscopy B. Physiological and Biochemical Techniques 7. Haematological Techniques 8. Biochemical Methods 9. Detection of Carbohydrates 10. Detection of Lipids 11. Detection of Amino Acids and Proteins 12. Detection of Enzymes 13. Detection of Excretory Substances 14. Detection of Vitamins C. Recent Trends in Biotechniques 15. Nucleic Acid Biotechniques 16. Immunolog

In India, aquaculture is gaining importance day by day, due its vast untapped potential, but still, the knowledge of people practicing it is very very less. So in order to enhance the knowledge base of aquaculturists as well as students of aquaculture and fisheries of all levels (UG & PG), this book is written in a simple language with suitable diagrams in order to make the readers understand the facts thoroughly, and apply it in a practical way. We hope, his book will meet the requirements of undergraduate as well as postgraduate students of all Indian universities having a subject of aquaculture, aquaculturists and budding aquaculturists of Indian Subcontinent. Book Content of Principles of Aquaculture Chapter 1 : The Science of Aquaculture Chapter 2 : Aquaculture Practices in India Chapter 3 : Aquaculture System for Fishes Chapter 4 : Freshwater Fish Farms and Their Construction Chapter 5 : Aquaculture and Pond Management - I Chapter 6 : Aquaculture and pond Management - II Chapter 7 : Procurement of Stocking Material Chapter 8 : Fish Breeding and Hatchery Technology Chapter 9 : Transport of Fish Seed and Brood Fish Chapter 10 : Fish Pathology Chapter 11 : Prawn Culture Chapter 12 : Pearl Culture Chapter 13 : Culture of Air Breathing Fishes Chapter 14 : Cold Water Fish Culture Chapter 15 : Fish Products and Byproducts Chapter 16 : Fish Preservation and Processing Technology Chapter 17 : Fundamentals of Nutrition in Aquaculture Chapter 18 : Fishery Economics and Management Chapter 19 : Culture of Aquarium Fishes Chapter 20 : Home Aquarium and Its Setup Chapter 21 : Aquaculture and Genetic Engineering Chapter 22 : Exotic and Larvivorous Fishes References

This book aims at providing a general view of plant science at an elementary level. Some aspects have been discussed in detail with the new interrelationship among the different aspects of modern view. A discussion on the impact in human civilization particularly distribution in different part of the world with the formation of new vegetation, aspects of pollution, role in disease causing organism concludes the presentation. In present decade different universities felt for the introduction of age old topics of the plant world which was completely erased from the mind of students having developed computer knowledge. Apart form computer knowledge the country should a vacuum in administrative and civilization processes including vegetational science, so the basic knowledge of plant science came to existence and this book is meant to discuss the aspect of plant science. New illustration provide the curiosity of plant world which was necessary to understand the Indian forest world with some of its harmful and beneficial forms. The scarcity of crops with application of synthetic fertilizer made human civilization at their last way of life. This can be overcome by normal life forms. This book has the idea how to live in normal way. Thus this book is useful for students of different levels Book Content of A text book of Botany - Vol-I 1. Microbiology 2. Bacteria 3. Cryptogams 5. The Phycomycetae 6. The Ascomycetae 7. The Basidiomycetae 8. The Deuteromycetae 9. The Lichens 10. Bryophyta 11. Anthoceropsida 12. Bryopsida 13. The Bryophyta − A Historical Review 14. Introducing the Pteridophyta 15. Psilotopsida 16. Lycopsida 17. Selanginella 18. Sphenopsida 19. Pteropsida 20. Ophioglossum 21. The Leptosporangiatae 22. Marsilea 23. The Pteridophyta − A Historical Review 24. Fossil Pteridophytes 25. Introducing the Gymnosperms 26. Pteridospermales 27. Cycadeoidales 28. Cycadales 29. Cordaitales 30. Coniferales 31. Ginkgoales 32. Ephedrales 33. Gnetales 34. General Discussion"},{"Description":"Book Reviews

This book starts right from the basics with databases and Structured Query Language (SQL). Prior database or SQL knowledge is not necessary, as this book covers everything from database design to creating your first database and understanding how the SQL language is used with databases. You will need to follow its instructions for creating the book’s gene database, as this is used for all the examples in SQL. The objective of Section I, Chapters 1 to 8 is to understand the basic concepts and practices that can be used during design and development of biological database systems. The course contents put more emphasis on Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) as it is an accepted database standard for biological systems and present it in a more detailed manner. Entity Relation Modeling and schema representation have been covered extensively through a case study along with third form normalization with a case study. At the end of the Chapter 8, Centralized Database approach has been described briefly with an illustration. Most of the biological systems present in today’s word are centralized. The Chapters 9 to 14 will focus on Structured Query Language, or SQL as it is usually abbreviated. SQL is useful to create the biological database and inserting and extracting biological data. Therefore, going through Chapters 1 to 8 is essential to understand the theory and concepts behind database systems. The SQL examples in Chapters 10 and 11 comply with the modern SQL standards set by organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Standards Organization (ISO). The SQL queries in this chapter are supported by most modern database systems. PL/SQL, DBA and transaction management and performance tuning, etc., are outside the scope of this book. However, Chapters 10 and 11 explains about trigger mechanism, various roles in database and modes of transactions in DBMS. SQL queries that are related to some mathematical functions and string functions, but left and right outer joins (both left and right) have not been addressed in Section I. Therefore, the reader is requested to refer to SQL manuals for any missing content. The database is created and tested using Oracle 8i, 9i and 10g versions. In the appendix, a cursory view of Oracle basics and PL/SQL has been provided as a reference for those who are new to these concepts. Chapters 14 to 21 explain briefly the basic concepts in data warehouse, approaches to data warehouse building, steps to build a warehouse including dimensional modeling and at the end of the section a case study in plant bioinformatics has been presented with an example to understand the steps involved in warehouse process for building data marts for analysis. In the second part of the book, many important biological databases and their uses in biology has been described. Since too large number of biological databases exist in literature, only a selected few (those that are often referred by biologists) are described in this book. Types of databases, models of databases, primary nucleic acid and protein databases, secondary protein databases, composite sequence databases, meta-databases, genomic, proteomic and other databases have been described in detail. Search engines for literature have been added for gaining access to the published literature in Journals and Books. Major genome projects (about 19), genomic databases of human, animals, fungi, microorganisms, plant crop genome databases have been described in brief. Finally, organellar and pathway databases have been added. Contents : Section I : Database Principles for Biologists 1. Introduction 2. Database Development 3. Data Models 4. The Entity-Relationship Model 5. Integrity Constraints 6. Rules In Relation Model 7. Nornalization and Schema Design 8. Case Study 9. SQL Overview 10. Elements of SQL 11. Advanced Queries 12. SQL*Plus 13. Data Dictionary 14. Transactional Database 15. Data Warehouse 16. Biological Data Warehousing Steps 17. Data Warehousing Lifecycle 18. Data Warehouse Design 19. Dimensional Modeling Types 20. OLAP and OLTP 21. Case Study − Plant Bioinformatics Section II : Biological Databases 22. Introduction to Biological Databases 23. Types of Databases 24. Models of Databases 25. Primary Nucleic Acid Databases 26. Primary Protein Data Banks 27. Secondary Protein Databases 28. Composite Sequence Databases 29. Meta-Databases 30. Genomic, Proteomic and Other Databases 31. The Search Engines for Literature 32. Genome Projects and Genomic Databases of Human, Animals, Fungi and Microorganisms 33. Plant and Crop Genome Databases 34. Organellar Databases 35. Pathway Databases 36. Glossary 37. Index

The present volume has 5 sections - Microbiology, Mycology, Phycology, Bryophytes and Plant Anatomy. The section on Microbiology includes a chapter on Immunology which is very essential for students to understand the basic principles of disease resistence. A separate chapter has been added in the section on Mycology-Fungi and Human Welfare which deals with the overall influence of Fungi in the affairs of Man. A detailed account of mushriim culture is given in this chapter to enthuse students to take up this profitable venture. Another addition in this section is a fairly detailed section on Plant Anatomy has a detailed account of Wood Anatomy including an artificial key for the identification of some of the important Indian timber trees. Contents : MICROBIOLOGY 1. Classification of Living Beings 2. Introduction 3. Viruses 4. Bacteria 5. Cyanobacteria 6. Immunology MYCOLOGY (Fungi) 1. Introduction and General Characters 2. Phycomycetes 3. Ascomycetes 4. Basidiomycetes 5. Deuteromycetes 6. Fungi and Human Welfare 7. Lichens 8. Plant pathology PHYCOLOGY (Algae) 1. General Account 2. Chlorophyta 3. Phaeophyta 4. Rhodophyta 5. General Topics BRYOPHYTES 1. General Characters 2. Hepaticopsida 3. Anthocerotopsida 4. Bryopsida 5. General Topics PLANT ANATOMY 1. Introduction 2. Tissues 3. Internal Structure of Roots and Stems 4. Secondary Growth 5. Anomalous Secondary Growth 6. Wood Anatomy

College Botany vol two has been thoroughly revised and updated. It includes the recent changes introduced into the syllabus by the Bangalore University The book has four parts pteridphytes and paleobotany, grmnosperms, environmental biology and embryology of Angiosperms. The contents and information in all the branches have been brought up to date. The embryology portion includes some of the resent researches involving ultrastructural studies and tissue culture technique. Contents - Part I - Pteridophytes and Paleobotany Part II - Gymnosperms Part III - Environmental Biology Part IV – Embryology of Angiosperms

College Botany Vol III has been completely revised and updated. It includes the latest revisions in the Botany Final Year B.sc. Syllabus of Bangalore Univesity. One special feature in the addition of practical exercises in a separate section. The book is divided into four parts - Part One - Taxonomy and Economiic Botany; Part Two - Genetics and Dytology; Part Three - Plant breeding and Evolution and Part Four - Practyical Manual. The theory portion dealt with in the first threee parts has 22 chapters and practical manual has 8 chapters .Chapter 30 deals with technical description of locally available plants. The text is profusely illustrated and the language used in simple and straight. Contents - PART ONE - TAXONOMY AND ECOMOMIC BOTANY 1. Introduction 2. Classification of Angiosperms 3. Modern Trends in Taxonomy 4. Glossary of Taxonomic Terms 5. Selected Families of Monocotyledons 6. Selected Families of Dicotyledons 7. Economic Plant Products PART TWO - GENETICS AND CYTOLOGY 8. Introduction 9.  Mendelism 10. Interaction of Gens 11. Multiple Factor Inheritance 12. Linkage and Crossing Over 13. Cytoplasmic Inheritance 14. Chromosomes 15. Chromosomal Aberrations 16. Gene Mutation 17. Cell Division PART THREE - PLANT BREEDING AND EVOLUTION 18. Vegetative Propagation 19. Plant Breeding 20. Origin of Life 21. Organicevolution PART FOUR 22. Introduction 23. Root Modifications 24. Stem Modifications 25. Leaf Modifications 26. Inflorescence 27. Fruits 28. Cytology 29. Description of a Flowering Plant 30. Taxonomy

College Botany Vol IV has been completely revised and updated. It includes the latest revisions in the Botany Final Year B.Sc. Syllabus of Bangalore University. One special feature in the addition of practical exercises in a separate section. The book is divided into Five Parts – Part One – Plant Water Relations and Transport; Part two – Energy Metabolism; Part Three – Molecular Biology; Part – Growth and Development and Part – Five – Practical Manual. The theory portion dealt with in the first four parts has 23 chapter and practical manual consists of Experiments in Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology. Contents - Part One Water Relations and Transport 1. Introduction 2. Permeability And Movement of Substances 3. Absorption of Water 4. Ascent of Sap 5. Transpiration 6. Mineral salt Absorption 7. Mineral Nutrition 8. Translocation of Organic Solutes Part Two Energy Metabolism 9. Photosynthesis 10. Photorespiration 11. Respiration 12. Nitrogen Metabolism 13. Enzymes Part Three Molecular Biology 14. Chemical Basis of Heredity 15. Replication of Genetic material 16. Genetic Code And Protein Synthesis 17. Genetic Regulation 18. Genetic Engineering Part Four Growth And development 19. Growth 20. Growth Hormones 21. Plant Movements 22. Physiology Of Flowering 23. Dormancy Part Five Practical Manual 24. Plant Physiology

The book,which is a comprehensive Compilation of eleven of Chapters, has been entitled "Modern Approaches to Soil, Agriculture and Environmental Microbiology" by the authors Dr. Shiva C. Aithal and Dr. Nikhilesh Kulkarni, because the origin of microbial activity by and large starts with soil and eventually effects the environment,with man accomplished techniques like agriculture contributing to the process. The authors have consciously and meticulously put efforts in study in the syllabus pertaining to various universities, so that a broad range of syllabus is encompassed, which will help not only the students but also the teachers alike. The advancements that have taken place in all phases of soil agriculture and environmental microbiology have made it necessary to prepare this book. In order to bring the material up-to-date, the book has been thoroughly revised and written The chapters show the most significant compilation a containing a considerable amount of basics because it is believed that no student can intelligently understand or pursue research without first having had a sound knowledge of the fundamental concepts significantly more textbook materials has been incorporated in this edition and laboratory protocols have been kept out in a deliberate attempt to justify and encourage those who prefer the protocols given in good manuals. Primarily aimed as a textbook on the subject of soil agriculture and environmental microbiology and biotechnology for undergraduate as well as postgraduate students, we hope this book to be of significant assistance to them written in an academic and lucid style, the book should help the reader to quickly master the various biological aspects in varied yet allied areas of microbiology and biotechnology like air, germ free environment, fresh and waste water pollution and its control, soil disease plants genetically modified foods, bio-geochemical cycles, bio-fertilisers, composting, petroleum, bio-degradation, bio-leaching, bio-augmentation. Etc. A prime objective and hope is that this edition will generate ideas, in the minds of young students, which will bring forth new approaches and methodology leading to further advances in understanding of interactions and their implications for agriculture, soil and environmental microbiology via project and research. We hope that this book becomes a valuable addition to the literature in the subject of microbiology. Contents : 1. Environement and The Ecosystem 2. Soil Microbiology 3. Composting and Biofertilizers 4. Applications of Biotechnology in Agriculture 5. Air Microbiology 6. Water Microbiology 7. Water Pollution and Its Control 8. Petroleum Microbiology 9. Global Environmental Problems 10. Bioremediation and Biocontrol 11. Biodegradation,Bioleaching and Oil Recovery 12. Emerging Technologies in Pollution Management by Microorganisms Suggested Readings A Word From Authors on How to Answer Exam Questions Question Bank (Chapter 1-12)

The present title "Microbiology" has been designed for those students interested in careers in diverse fields of allied health, such as nursing home economics, dental hygiene, and surgical technology, and the biological sciences, such as biology and animal sciences. Both fundamental concepts and their applications are presented in this text in order to provide a foundation in microbiology that will enable the students to venture into more advanced and applied fields. The presentation is also designed to aid the student in integrating the concepts into a basic framework of biological principles. Second, this text is not an outline or a review, in that it does not require previous knowledge of microbiology to be understood. Microbiology is a survey of the comparative biology of micro-organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae and protozoa. The manuscript has been class tested and many students` suggestions have also been incorporated. Too often, textbooks are not read because the writing style and the massive amount of factual material are burdensome to the students This text has a variety of aids to the students that are valuable and can further your knowledge of microbiology. It is hoped that this text will serve to stimulate a continuing interest in the field of microbiology. Contents : 1. Introduction 2. Microscopy 3. Sterilization 4. Disinfection and Disinfectants 5. Infection 6. Chemotherapeutic Agents and Antibiotics 7. Cell Injury and Death 8. Immunity To Disease 9. Immunotechnology 10. Molecular Basis of Cancer 11. Environmental Microbiology 12. Industrial Microbiology 13. The Bacteria 14. The Viruses 15. The Fungi 16. Protozoa 17. Bacterial Diseases of Man 18. Bacterial and Viral Diseases of Plants 19. Viral Diseases of Man