It discusses holistic information about mammalian endocrinology, and more particularly, about human endocrinology. The text reviews the basic concepts and the scientific understanding of each of the major endocrine glands. Each chapter has been written with a view that a beginner may easily comprehend the subject matter. Endocrine methodologies, wherever appropriate, have been incorporated in chapters, and similarly medical aspects of endocrine or harmonal disorders resulting out of mutational changes in hormone receptors are included, to make the text more interesting. Coverage of topics includes Cell signalling and the mechanism of action of hormones Chemical structure and classes of hormones Reproductive endocrinology Behavioural endocrinology Environmental endocrinology
Gorkha Hat And Maroon Beret is a personal memoir of four decades of life in the Indian Army, as experienced by Lieutenant General Chandra Shekhar, former Vice Chief of the Indian Army (1997-2000). It recounts the rewards and rigours of his long and distinguished military career, after he was commissioned in the 2/4 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1959. The book additionally contains larger reflections on the ethos and training of the Indian Army, and its seminal role in shaping the lives of not just military personnel, but the entire nation. It also records valuable insights and suggestions about the way in which the institutional framework of the Indian Army can be further strengthened, especially after the experience of the Kargil War, at which time Lieutenant General Chandra Shekhar was the Vice Chief of the Indian Army. Written in an engaging style, and from the vantage point of his varied command and staff experiences in various defence formations all over the country, the book is published at a time when 200 years of the raising of the first battalion of the famed Gorkha Rifles have just gone by. It will be of lasting interest to military and laypeople alike.
The valiance and gallantry of Indian soldiers , Indian & World history of war and bloodshed of our camaraderie by foreigners has been carved out in this book.The horrors and the trauma that was prevalent among us since primedieval age are till date continuing . We are not only threatened by assailants,but also by even man is enemy of other man. The most wonderful creations of magnanimous God are human beings, those who are wild and habituated with domestic violence, group fights, war for lust, land & power and forgetting the sacrifice of our heroes. Indian history is wrapped up with glory, aggression for injustice and invasion & freedom fights and never ending courage. After the partition of India the disgruntled neighbour dragged India to intrusion, violence and four wars. Even though many foes made attempt to disturb the integrity and peace of our country.The honest effort to rekindle the enthusiasm and passion among all for our brave martyrs by narrating their journey of protecting us from muggers. It is an endeavour to remember the Martyrs and to pay them tribute. On the 25th year of the celebration of Vijay Divas, let us pay heartfelt condolences to bereaved families and great salute to the brave hearts.
Fiber Crop–Based Phytoremediation: Socio-economic and Environmental Sustainability provides an informative source of information on using fiber crops for phytoremediation. Phytoremediation is gaining attention globally due to ever-increasing numbers and areas of industrially polluted sites. The major challenge is to develop new and cost-effective solutions to decontaminate polluted sites. In this regard, plant-based remediation, especially using fiber crops, is a promising and cost-effective approach for environmental remediation on a large-scale due to its socio-economic and ecological sustainability. Furthermore, changing environmental conditions also cause various biotic and abiotic stresses in fiber crops and thereby negatively affect the fiber crop establishment, growth and yield.This book will be specifically important to these readers who need to be able to select specific fiber crop species according to site-specificity of the contaminated site. - Provides up-to-date research and understanding on how to utilize fiber crops for the phytoremediation of contaminated land - Covers a wide range of applicable fiber crops, including bast, grass and woody crops, allowing for the utilization of techniques regardless of specific fiber crop - Details the uses and benefits of fiber crop phytoremediation on environmental, societal and economic development
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