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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