BOOKS In press..
Dr. Sharma, D. K.
Bio-Diversity Resource Book of Tripura
Pub. 2010 pp. v-518
(ISBN: 81-7089-364-X)
SUMMARY
This manuscript on the Bio-diversity Resource of Tripursa is about the natural treasure of the state and is published with the intention to sere as a manual on the forestry the wildlife of Tripura state. The book illustrates vast bio-diversity, NTFPs and their sustainable use, and indigenous knowledge of the people of the state. Various issues on conservation, ecotourism development and forest tribal interface have also been described. A chapter has been added for the children and finally recommendations have been made to improve the existing practices. References have been made to improve the existing practices. References have been quoted for those who have an eye for details. In brief, this endeavour is expected to provide information on the bio-diversity of the state and the ongoing programs of the forests department in the state to the scientists, academicians, foresters, students and the general public.
Dr. Shankar, R. Dr. Rawat, M. S.
Medicinal Plants of Arunachal Pradesh
Pub. 2010 pp.x-134
(ISBN: 81-7089-367-4)
SUMMARY
The present monograph deals with an introductory account of land topography, geology and climate along with the people and the life of the tribal inhabitants. The floristic vegetation is distributed into tropical, sub tropical, temperate and alpine type, which included various types of plants used as food and vegetables in different localities by local inhabitants.
The exhaustive exploration of medicinal plants and folklore medicines in different parts of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in different seasons from 1988 to 2006 have been described in detail which covers the medicinal plants collected from various fields under natural climatic conditions, plants under cultivation and the floklore for which Latin name families, their Sanskrit names, Hindi and local names for each plants along with salient features, period of flowing and fruiting distribution and uses are described in brief. The method for the use of folklore medicines, have also been given in detail. Separate chapter has been used for the plants collected from the cultivated fields in different parts of the state under studies. Special attention has also been made to identify the rare and threatened medicinal plants on the localities and some strategies for the conservation of such valuable wealth has also been emphasized in the monograph. As per the requirement the monograph is supplemented with maps, line drawings and photographs. Separate chapters have been used for wasteland management and commercial prospects of medicinal plants in Arunachal Pradesh.
Agarwal D. K., Hosagoudar, V. B.
Folicolous Fungi of Southern India
Pub. 2010 pp. viii+436
(ISBN: 81-7089-366-6)
CONTENTS
1. Introduction 2. Taxonomy 3.Ascomycetes 4.Basidiomycetes 5.Deuteromycetes 6.Hyperparasites 7.Sphaeropsidales 8.Hyper parasites 9.Doubtful species 10. Summary 11. References 12. Hos and Species Index 13. Colour Plates of Species.
Bennet, S.S.R.
An Introduction to Plant Nomenclature
(Pub. 2008) pp.xiii,76
(ISBN: 81-7089-331-3)
CONTENTS
The booklet contains four chapters, (i) Introduction (ii) Ranks of taxa,
forms of scientific names, Citation of authors name and of literature,
abbreviations, and the six principles of the code. (iii) Nomenclatural
terminology. (iv) Nomenclatural exercises. For a beginner it is essential
to know the terminology commonly used in nomenclature to understand the
nomenclatural discussions. Therefore in the third chapter the essential
terminology is given with explanation and examples. In the fourth chapter
how the name changes takes place due to better knowledge of the taxonomic
groups concerned and how the nomenclatural rules are applied in selecting
the correct names are shown with Indian examples.
Srivastava,
P.K. (Dr.)
Impact of Forest Fire on Shola Grassland Eco-system.
(Pub. 2008) Pp.250.
Tiwari,
Manoj. & Sati. (Dr.)
The Mycorrhizae-diversity, ecology and application
(Pub. 2008)
pp. Approx. 500