The VIIIth edition of Animal Behaviour is the outcome of unquestionable reliability and acceptability of previous editions by the students and teachers throughout the country. The present edition has been extensively revised to incorporate new discoveries in the field of behaviour and the constantly growing body of knowledge. It is remarkable to authors that new paradigms continue to be established in the field and unifying principles continue to emerge from analysis of complex systems. The authors have completely reviewed the book and updated chapters, and many unnecessary information have been cleared up where found necessary for increasing clarity, accuracy and completeness. This book is an attempt to capture the spirit of a dynamic, expanding and exciting discipline. This book provides a balanced and integrated introductory treatment of the entire field of animal behaviour. It is intended for both biology and psychology students enrolled in their first course in animal behaviour, and recognises the diversity of their backgrounds in the natural sciences and psychology. Contents - 1. Introduction 2. Selection of Habitat 3. Patterns of Behaviour 4. Territoriality, Aggression and Conflict Behaviour 5. Defensive Behaviour 6. Fighting Behaviour 7. Feeding and Antipredator Behaviour 8. Learning 9. Motivation 10. Biological Communication 11. Social Behaviour 12. Evolution of Behaviour 13. Orientation 14. Biological Clock 15. Hormones and Behaviour 16. Sexual Behaviour 17. Neural Communication 18. Pheromones 19. Human Behaviour 20. Sexual Variations in Human Beings 21. Behavioural Genetics 22. Behaviour of Embryos 23. Parental Care Behaviour Glossary Index

The book is written with idea of explaining some basic concepts in Zoology. Authors have made a sincere attempt to make the matter self-explanatory and simple for the students of Zoology. During the compilation of the matter, some text has been taken from internet, references and other resources, only with the intention of creating best of the study material for students. Authors are sure that the book will be informative and resourceful for students of Zoology. Suggestions and creative criticism from teachers and students is most welcome. Contents - Part I 1. Wonders of Animal World 2. Biodiversity in Indian Context 3. Footsteps to Follow 4. Laboratory Safety, Units and Measurements 5. Animal Biotechnology 6. Instrumentation Part II 1. Population Ecology 2. Ecosystem 3. National Parks and Sanctuaries of India 4. Nutrition and Health 5. Public Health and Hygiene 6. Common Human Diseases and Disorders Part III Animal Classification – Non-chordates Animal Classification – Chordates

Virology: Fundamentals and Applications is a book which provides basic understanding of viruses, enabling students across the field of life sciences to improve their knowledge of these biological enigmas. The book will be useful to virologists, microbiologists, biotechnologists, students, teachers and researchers who can get to understand the principles of virus structure, genomes and their replication, techniques for studying viruses, and classification. Further, there is a series of chapters, each of which covers a specific virus class, with one or two well-studied viruses as prototypes of each family. The aim of this book is also to help the reader appreciate the scope of virology in the fields of interferons, vectors and cancer. The origin and evolution of viruses and emerging viruses are presented as separate chapters. The book concludes with a chapter on subviral agents. With several viral outbreaks occurring globally, relevant information related to techniques for detection, the lifecycle of the viruses, vaccines and antivirals have been included in respective chapters. Moreover, each chapter is provided with figures, illustrations, tables and examples along with additional and interesting related information in boxes for better insight into the subject. The book is thus suitable for students who may be studying virology as just one among many facets of biology or medicine, as well as for those who intend to focus on the subject in depth. Contents - 1. Introduction and Discovery of Viruses 2. Techniques Used in Virology 3. Structure of Viruses 4. Viral Genomes and Their Replication Strategies 5. Classification of Viruses 6. Positive-Sense Single-Stranded RNA Viruses 7. Negative-Sense Single- Stranded RNA Viruses 8. Double-Stranded RNA Viruses 9. Single-Stranded DNA Viruses 10. Double-Stranded DNA Viruses 11. Retroviruses 12. Hepadnaviruses: Reverse-Transcribing DNA Viruses 13. Bacteriophages 14. Viruses and Cancer 15. Viruses and Host Immune Response 16. Apoptosis and Viral Infection 17. Interferons 18. Antiviral Drugs 19. Viral Vaccines 20. Viral Vectors 21. Origin and Evolution of Viruses 22. Emerging Viruses 23. Subviral Agents

The book entitled 'Pollen Morphology: Illustrations' is a focused approach in the Palynology dealing in particular with the Angiosperms Pollen Morphology. Pollen, a male gametophyte, has unique palynotaxonomical characters that distinguished its biological significance from other bio-entities. The book introduces a reader to the basics and significance of pollen morphology studies. The book contains a review of the various techniques for pollen preparations and the development of pollen morphological studies. Pollen preparation and other optimized techniques presented in the book can be successfully applied to many taxon of the angiosperms for morphological studies. The book consists of scanning electron micrographs of more than 150 species grouped as per the plant family. The SEM pictorial presentation is followed by the Palynotaxonomical characterization is a handy tool for the ease of understanding. The compiled pollen identification key is quick access to the species-specific pollen morphological characters. Contents - I. Introduction II. Historical Perspectives III. Pollen Preparation Techniques IV. Illustrations 1. Ranunculaceae 2. Annonaceae 3. Papaveraceae 4. Brassicaceae 5. Cleomaceae 6. Capparidaceae 7. Malvaceae 8. Tiliaceae 9. Elaeocarpaceae 10. Zygophyllaceae 11. Balsaminaceae 12. Rutaceae 13. Simaroubaceae 14. Meliaceae 15. Celastraceae 16. Rhamnaceae 17. Anacardiaceae 18. Moringaceae 19. Papilionaceae 20. Caesalpiniaceae 21. Mimosaceae 22. Crassulaceae 23. Combretaceae 24. Myrtaceae 25. Lecythidaceae 26. Lythraceae 27. Turneraceae 28. Caricaceae 29. Cucurbitaceae 30. Cactaceae 31. Rubiaceae 32. Asteraceae 33. Sapotaceae 34. Apocynaceae 35. Asclepiadaceae 36. Gentianaceae 37. Boraginaceae 38. Convolvulaceae 39. Solanaceae 40. Scrophulariaceae 41. Bignoniaceae 42. Pedaliaceae 43. Martyniaceae 44. Acanthaceae 45. Thunbergiaceae 46. Verbenaceae 47. Lamiaceae 48. Nyctaginaceae 49. Amaranthaceae 50. Polygonaceae 51. Euphorbiaceae 52. Amaryllidaceae 53. Alliaceae 54. Agevaceae 55. Dioscoreaceae 56. Liliaceae 57. Commelinaceae 58. Poaceae V. Pollen Identification Key VI. References

The response received by the first three editions of the book has been a matter of great satisfaction to us. Many students and teachers while appreciating our effort have suggested the incorporation of some additional topics. In order to meet this demand, we in this fourth edition of the book have added more than fifty pages covering all aspects suggested topics in the light of modern advancements of the subject. This new edition provides an authoritative account of every aspect of Biochemistry of current interest and demonstrates progress in this subject that has been made in the recent past. Every topic included in this book is self-sufficient and has been profusely illustrated with well drawn figures. Each topic has been written in a clear explanatory style. This approach combines with an extensive cross referencing system, enable the reader to provide both straight-forward concepts and invaluable background information in the light of modern scientific context. The chapters have been arranged in a conventional way because it may prove good for students to pass from one to another with good continuity. Contents : 1. Introduction to Biochemistry 2. Concepts of Cell 3. Biophysical Process 4. Bioenergetics 5. Biochemical Techniques 6. Chemistry of Carbohydrates 7. Chemistry of Amino Acids 8. Peptides and Proteins 9. Enzymes, Coenzymes and Isozymes 10. Chemistry of Alkaloids 11. Chemistry of Nucleic Acids 12. Plant Growth Substances 13. Plants and Animal Pigments 14. Chemistry of Lipids 15. Hormones 16. Vitamines 17. Metabolism of Carbohydrates 18. Biosynthesis of Amino Acids 19. Catabolism of Amino Acids 20. Biosynthesis of Urea and Catabolism of Amino Acid Nitrogen 21. Metabolism and Lipids 22. Biosynthesis of Alkaloids 23. Protein Synthesis 24. Redox Potential, Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation 25. Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids 26. Biological Membrances 27. Regulation of Biochemical Reactions 28. Metabolism of Inorganic Substances 29. Biochemistry of Blood 30. Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism of Food 31. Biochemistry of Respiration 32. Excretion 33. Biochemistry of Muscles

I have structured the contents of the book considering the U.G. and P.G. syllabus of different universities regarding Microbial Metabolism. It is not possible to understand the metabolism without the basic knowledge of biochemistry. Considering this fact, I have focused on inter-relationship between biochemistry and metabolism in Chapter-1, and Basic Biochemistry in Chapters-2, 3, 4 and 5. Since the enzymes play indispensable role in metabolism, study of enzymes has been focused in Chapter-6 and Chapter-7. Chapter-8 and Chapter-9 deals with the carbohydrate metabolism as it is the backbone of all metabolic processes. The most common mechanisms of ATP generation, i.e., Respiration and Photosynthesis are discussed in Chapter-10 and Chapter-11. The metabolism of other three biomolecules, i.e., proteins, nucleic acids and lipids that plays vital role in microbial metabolism has been discussed in Chapter-12, 13 and 14. All these 14 chapters are subdivided into many subtopics. The book constitutes 217 figures including representations of biochemical mechanisms and 61 tables. The book has specially included with- Chapter index in detail, Subject index at the end of the book (with special differentiation as – General Index, Index of Microorganisms and Index of Enzymes), Chapter outline, Summary, Sample questions, Glossary and List of references for further reading. Contents - PART - I: INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIAL METABOLISM AND BIOMOLECULES 1. Introduction to Biomolecules and Metabolism 2. Biochemistry of Carbohydrates 3. Biochemistry of Proteins 4. Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids 5. Biochemistry of Lipids PART - II: STUDY OF ENZYMES 6. Enzymes: Indispensible Need of Metabolism 7. Enzymes: Kinetics and Applications PART - III: CATABOLISM OF CARBOHYDRATES 8. Basic Pathways of Carbohydrate Metabolism 9. Carbohydrate Fermentations PART - IV: MECHANISMS OF ATP GENERATION IN MICROORGANISMS 10. Respiration 11. Microbial Photosynthesis PART - V: METABOLISM OF BIOMOLECULES 12. Metabolism of Proteins 13. Metabolism of Nucleic Acids 14. Metabolism of Lipids Glossary Index

The earlier version of this book was Cell Biology ,first published in 1979. In the present book. Molecular Cell Biology, the pattern of the chapter is the same, but they have been regrouped into eight units. Cell Biology still remains an integrated discipline, covering Cytology, Cytogenetics, Cell Physiology , Biochemistry and Biophysics. The emphasis has, however, shifted to a molecular viewpoint of these fields. The earlier approach of visualizing the cell as an organized collection of interacting molecules has been maintained and emphasized. A historical perspective of the development of science helps the student to appreciate the evolution of the basic principles, and is also motivational. This has been implemented in the present book by the inclusion of he great breakthrough experiments that advanced the biological sciences. However , space restrictions have made it necessary to give only the principles of many experiments. A chronological summary of the major discoveries in the topic concerned has been given at the beginning of each chapter. The earlier phase of the discovery of many scientific principles is characterized by proposing models. These represented the state of knowledge of the subject that time . Many such models have been included in this book, with the rider to the student that these are not necessarily the final views on the subject. However, proposing of models is still an integral part of the discovery process. Contents - Unit I -     Cell Chemistry Unit II -    The Nucleus Unit III-    The Cell Surface Unit IV -   Intracellular Membrane Compartments Unit V-     Energy Flow in Cells Unit VI-    Flow of Genetic Information Unit VII-   Cellular Reproduction Unit VIII-  Special Topics in Cell Biology Index

The book discusses the major physic-chemical forces important to biological systems and the applications of such forces in modern analytical techniques. The book promises to be extremely useful to undergraduate and post-graduate students of Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Science and Medical Sciences Besides other disciplines of life sciences in general. The book, while promising to be a hand book for all conventional analytical techniques used in life sciences such as Spectrophotometer, Mass spectrometry, Centrifugation, Chromatography, electrophoresis, Isotopic tracers, Ion-specific electrodes, optical rotator dispersion, Circular dichroism, Flow birefringence, Light scattering, Fluorescence Energy transfer etc., also highlights the new developments such as Capillary electrophoresis, Pulsed field gel electrophoresis, Cellular gel electrophoresis, Polymerase chain reaction, ELISA, Flow cytometry, nonradioactive throughout the text in distinct boxes. As an exercise to the students many representative problems have been provided. The book is a must for a basic understanding of the subject and for providing orientation to the student for future work. Contents : 1. Acids And Bases 2. ION Specific Electrodes 3. The Colloidal Phenomena 4. Diffusion and Osmosis 5. Viscosity 6. Surface Tension 7. Absorption 8. Spectrophotometry 9. Other Optical Techniques for Molecular Characterization 10. Centrifugation 11. Chromatography 12. Electrophoresis 13. Isotopes in Biology 14. Certain Physicochemical Techniques Useful in Biochemistry 15. Mass Spectrometry

Biotechnology is the fastest growing and most rapidly changing subject which has created a number of new opportunities for the upliftment of human society. Besides traditional knowledge of life sciences, it produces its roots in different field of sciences and also in public health and geological explorations. The importance is so wide that Government of India has established separate branch of science. (Department of Biotechnology) and the authorities of different Universities started to open a new discipline for B.Sc. M.Sc./ M.Tech. programmes in theh`curricula. The present book is designed:to give the basic knowledge of biotechnology to under and post-graduate students. There are 10 Chapters. The first few chapters is a approach to understand the relation of biotechnology with other branches of sciences and the basic principles used in the beginning of biotechnology. The rest of chapters are developed for the different methods used for training the students in different fields. The last chapter is the key of biotechnology where an idea ofbiotechnological spectrum is discussed with glossary. Book Content of Biotechnology in Plant Science 1. Introducing Biotechnology 2. Cell Biotechnology 3. Microbial Biotechnology 4. Enzyme Biotechnology 5. Environmental Biotechnology 6. Biotechnology of Nitrogen Fixation 7. Genetic Engineering 8. Agricultural Biotechnology 9. Biotechnological Approaches 10. Other Applications of Biotechnology"},{"Description":"Book Reviews

Forensic Science is an emerging discipline. Today, the world is revolving around multidisciplinary aspects. Forensic Science is such a field where it consists of science, technology, social science, and law. The aim of this book is to provide substantial knowledge to the reading fraternity about how Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science involved in the process of forensic examination. The book is organized into 11 chapters. Chapter 1 gives introduction to overview of forensic science and ethics of forensic expert. Here, it has glimpses of FSL and historic people who contributed to forensic science. Chapter 2 gives principle of forensic photography and different crime marks and impression. It emphasizes on procedure for proper ocumentation. Chapter 3 describes various types of fingerprints, ridges characteristics and identification. This chapter also gives insights on detection of latent fingerprints. Chapter 4 mainly involves on blood, saliva and semen. Here, composition and functions of blood, saliva and semen are discussed. Various tests and their mechanism of detection of blood, saliva and semen are explained here. Chapter 5 deals with Forensic Odontology and Hair. This chapter broadly explains about forensic aspects of teeth and hair. Chapter 6 provides information on DNA and structure and functions of the DNA. This chapter illustrates the importance of DNA in paternity issue. Chapter 7 deals with various abusive drugs and their ill-effects. This chapter extensively gives knowledge of how to detect various abusive drugs using chemical and instrumental technique. Chapter 8 describes gunshot residue formation mechanism. This chapter explains GSR collection and its detection using SEM/EDX and other colour-based methods. Chapte 9 involves explosives and their classification. This chapter describes about properties, preparation and detection of various explosives such as RDX, TNT, PETN, etc. Chapter 10 gives various methods to approximate time of death. And last Chapter 11 details out digital forensic. Mainly, this chapter involves email and cellphone forensic. Contents - 1. Introduction to Forensic Science 2. Crime Scene Photography 3. Fingerprint 4. Forensic Serology 5. Forensic Odontology and Hair 6. DNA 7. Abusive Drugs 8. Gunshot Residue (GSR) 9. Explosives 10. Post-mortem and Time of Death 11. Digital Forensic