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This book is about the abc... of environment. It deals with the basic concepts /contents/ local and global issues of environment. The book has been written based on the module core syllabus suggested by University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi, for students undergoing graduation in any discipline. Environment is a compulsory subject to be taken by an undergraduate irrespective of its discipline. Thus, the book will be immensely helpful for all undergraduate students throughout India. It will also be useful for students pursuing postgraduation, professional courses and taking up competitive exams.

This timely book reviews the hydrological aspects of different types of disaster and considers measures required to protect people and property against such events as well as disaster prediction, forecasting and monitoring. Its publications coincide with the start of the United Nations Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. It comprises twenty-seven papers by experts from a wide range of countries and organizations presented at the Technical Conference convened by the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva in November 1988. The contributions are grouped into five sections covering hydrological problems of extreme floods and droughts, consequences of accidental water pollution, hydrological problems of dam and levee rupture, hydrological consequences of volcanic eruptions and hydrological consequences of earthquakes, landslides and avalanches. By drawing together work on a wide range of hydrological problems, this book is a valuable reference source for all scientist, engineers and policy- makers whose work touches on this diverse field.

Education is one of the most important complement for people from the beginning of humanity. With the globalizing and fasten world, Distance Learning has gain an increasing importance. Especially, information technologies increase the spread and importance of the distance learning systems. Institutions and universities have started using distance learning systems day by day to reach the potential students from all over the world. Distance learning systems also decrease the costs of both institutions and students with effective learning way. Distance learning systems principally have four main supplements; cost, technology, education and distance learning related supplements. Due to its structure, the most important supplement of distance learning systems is technology–based components which contains various and complicated details. Most of these details looks totally technical but they are more important actually, because of their implementation to education, and connection with the people using the system. The main motivation of this book is to find out the most important components of distance learning systems in Turkey and prioritize them to lead the distance learning systems more effective and better, both for the students and for the investors. knowledge Within the current literature, none of the studies analyzed all components and prioritize them for both Turkey and in general, especially, educational components and technological components together. With the help of the advanced internet and digital technology, this is a challenging subject for the distance learning systems in today’s world. Educational institutions cannot promote their distance learning programs only with their instructors or course contents anymore like decades ago when the technology is much worse than now. Classical promotion materials do not take attention of the new generation who are digital natives. Because, they have already known how to access something or use technology, at least more than digital immigrants. Especially with the accessible technology and accessible reputed education contents with this technology all around the world, we should observe the importance of education and distance learning components together with technology components. In today’s World, if students want to access a distance learning system, they need only a computer and an internet access, excluding course cost. So, students can access to any distance learning system from all around the world easily. This situation is also valid for distance learning institutions. Similarly, this is valid for distance learning institutions. They can hire anybody from all around the world without bringing them to the institution with a perfect information technologies infrastructure. Investors of distance learning systems and institutions in Turkey should invest in and improve distance learning systems according to the importance of all components of distance learning systems together to get ahead of the world.

The current book emphasizes on basic knowledge of chemistry and biology concepts, covering multidisciplinary applications which comprises functional aspects of chemical and biological disciplines and they are resource material for young innovative minds to enhance their knowledge and research thoughts as a creative element to apply it in their research in the field of chemical biology. The main motto of this book highlights on research objectives, new developments of synthesis, a wide range of applications, and as per the industrial requirements for a useful product to launch or discover for science and society. Various innovations are the major source and new perspectives to troubleshoot the newer problems with the help of allied science applications by understanding the basic concepts, theories, protocols, needful technologies, and applied products, by knowing similar problems and their impact in current-day problems in the science field. Hence, it’s interdisciplinary research to develop highly significant pharmacology products in the areas of life science to make sure safer, cheaper, and ecological as a novel future drug/medicine. The applications aimed mainly to health of humans, health of agro-horticulture, health of environment and animalsas well as wealth of entrepreneurs. This comprehensive edited volume summarises the features of An Approach to Future Perspectives for academic, research and industrial purposes as an advanced reference material for all the learners in the area of chemistry and biology.

The present book on adoption of Improved Chulha by Rural Families is a part of doctoral research study conducted in Gujarat. The study mainly concentrated on adoption level of improved chulhas constructed in the villages on subsidy basis by government and NGOs under National programme on Improved Chulha. The Technical Backup Support Unit (TBSU) established under NPIC at Home Management Department which caters to the needs of NPIC in Gujarat State and Union Territories of Daman-Diu and Dadra Nagar and Haveli developed pottery/ceramic liners for chulhas which were installed since 1991-92 in different parts of Gujarat State by Panchayat and Rural Housing Development Department, the department of Government of Gujarat and nodal agencies like Gujarat Energy Development Agency. Hence this research study was taken up to answer questions like problems faced by families in procuring fuel for cooking, awareness level of the women about scarcity of cooking fuel, management practices in cooking and fuel use, level of participation in NPIC, extent of adoption of MC in daily cooking and factors account for differential levels of adoption of chulha. It has also probed into association between extent of adoption of MC and selected situational, personal and family variables of beneficiaries of NPIC.

The council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi has thoroughly revised the syllabus of Business Studies for ISC Class XII. The new syllabus is in line with the changing business environment in India characterised by start up entrepreneurship, digitalisation, cashless payment mechanism, online business, etc. Both the students and the teachers feel an acute need for a high quality textbook as per the new syllabus. This book is designed and written to meet this need. According to the council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, the aims of teaching Business Studies at the XII standard are as follows : 1. To enable candidates to understand the modern business environment and to create awareness about various entrepreneurial opportunities. 2. To awaken a spirit of enterprise amongst candidates. 3. To provide an insight into the recent trends in business. 4. To acquaint candidates with the various aspects of Human Resource Management. 5. To provide knowledge and understanding of communication in modern business. 6. To identify the various sources of business finance and the role of regulators and intermediaries. I am sure the book would fulfill all these aims. The book fully meets the requirements of the new syllabus. Some of the unique features of the book are given below' : • Simple and easy-to-understand language • Chapter outline to give a bird's eye-view' of the topics described in every chapter. • Liberal use of diagrams and tables to illustrate the text. • Examples from Indian Companies • Summary at the end of each chapter for quick revision before the date of examination. • Short Answer Type and Long Answer Type Questions • Question Bank at the end of each chapter • Sample Papers for self-test

Where the tiny invisible virus brought the world to a standstill, what kept us going is the desire to overcome this pandemic. Emerging as one of the most widespread epidemics in the history of mankind, it has created a situation of health and economic emergency. The world which celebrated globalisation for years now looks down at it as the reason for widespread virus. Being highly disruptive in nature, affecting the lives of millions, the pandemic will leave its dark patches in the columns of history. From compelling to change the way humans used to live in COVID-19 times to requiring a rapid enhancement in the health care facilities, the virus has significantly affected all the spheres of human life, be it social, economic, financial or political. The virus has brought tough challenges to individuals and governments around the world to sustain lives and livelihood. Undoubtedly, the world is in the middle of a crisis but education knows no leaps and bounds. Through this compilation of scholarly articles, we aim to bring in focus the impact of the COVID-19 on the lives and livelihood of people, and on the various sectors of the economy. Further the aim is to highlight the innovative ideas to overcome this pandemic and minimize its ill impacts.

Medicinal plants are those plants whose activity imposed on different ailments. The plants of Medicinal importance are used since time immemorial. People of the globe use medicinal plants for various purposes. Medicinal plants act on different diseases, even in a raw form used for various purposes. The poultice, juice or latex are used widely by a large number of people to cure pain, as anti-bleeding agent and coagulant during instant exposure may be the time of temporal treatment. The knowledge and extension activity on medicinal plants depend upon the geographical position and climatic condition also. Therefore, local knowledge on medicinal plants and their conservation is essential. In this book authors have made their articles based on the knowledge gathered from the surroundings. Hope that everybody would be benefitted from this treatise.

Sunrise Hospital - a tertiary care hospital for thousands of pregnant mothers. The doctors and the staff thrive hard to bring smiles to the patients and work day and night to care for them. It is regarded as an excellent hospital for its quality of service. But all this is sullied when pregnant women begin to die without any clinical explanation. With the number of victims rising, the doctors and the staff battle to find the cause and curb the death toll. But the unknown enemy continues to take the lives of the recently delivered mothers. During this outbreak, doctors Nandita and Rajeev, who have recently joined there, find themselves in the middle of a dark mystery surrounding the hospital. While attending to the sick patients, they accidentally stumble upon a buried secret. Amidst the deep puddle of mysteries, enemies, deaths, media attention and public humiliation, will they be able to beat this enemy before it is too late? Will the hospital and its hardworking doctors find their way out of this enigmatic crisis?