A Field Guide to Flowering Plants of The Mekal Hills, Central India
A Field Guide to Flowering Plants of The Mekal Hills, Central India

Author: Shivaji Chaudhry

Publisher: Scientific Publishers

Published: 2019-05-09

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 9388812069

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The Mekal Hill Area is an abode of great plant diversity that plays integral part in the sustenance and economic welfare of its inhabitant, a majority of which consists of different tribal groups. The book is a compilation of information on proper identification of flowering plants of the in the and around areas of Mekal Hills, up to the genus and family level. Apart from hitherto scattered listing of the flora of the region rarely, any thing has been written on the aspects related with of the identification of these plants in the field. It is an easy to use identification guide for the youngsters, naturalists as well as researchers. The book contains descriptions of 410 flowering plant, including morphological notes and images. The book is intended to rejuvenate the interest of the plant lovers, that is, from beginner to expert in an authentic way by following standard identification protocols.

Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria

Author: Naveen K. Sharma

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-11-22

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1118769554

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Written by leading experts in the field, Cyanobacteria: An Economic Perspective is a comprehensive edited volume covering all areas of an important field and its application to energy, medicine and agriculture. Issues related to environment, food and energy have presented serious challenge to the stability of nation-states. Increasing global population, dwindling agriculture and industrial production, and inequitable distribution of resources and technologies have further aggravated the problem. The burden placed by increasing population on environment and especially on agricultural productivity is phenomenal. To provide food and fuel to such a massive population, it becomes imperative to find new ways and means to increase the production giving due consideration to biosphere’s ability to regenerate resources and provide ecological services. Cyanobacteria are environment friendly resource for commercial production of active biochemicals, drugs and future energy (biodiesel, bioethanol and hydrogen). Topics on isolation, identification and classification of cyanobacteria are discussed, as well as further sections on: summarizing a range of useful products synthesized by cyanobacteria, ecological services provided by cyanobacteria including their harmful effect in water bodies and associated flora and fauna. Chapter on tools, techniques, and patents also focus on the economic importance of the group. This book also provides an insight for future perspectives in each particular field and an extensive bibliography. This book will be a highly useful resource for students, researchers and professionals in academics in the life sciences including microbiology and biotechnology.

Dakṣiṇa Kosala
Dakṣiṇa Kosala

Author: Natasja Bosma

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06-01

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 9492444682

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This book deals with the early development of Śaivism in ancient Dakṣiṇa Kosala, the region that roughly corresponds to the modern state of Chhattisgarh, plus the districts of Sambalpur, Balangir and Kalahandi of Odhisha (formerly Orissa). At the end of the sixth and the beginning of the seventh century, this region was under the control of the Pāṇḍava king Śivagupta alias ‘Bālārjuna’ hailing from Śrīpura (the modern village of Sirpur), who was a great patron of religion. Epigraphical evidence, supported by archaeological remains, has shown that by the time of Śivagupta’s reign, which lasted for at least fifty-seven years, Dakṣiṇa Kosala was already a rich center of early Śaivism. In the context of this setting the following research questions were formulated: what circumstances fostered the rise and development of Śaivism in this area, and did the Skandapurāṇa, an important and contemporaneous religious scripture, play any role in that development? An answer to these questions would not only shed light on the religious processes at work in Dakṣiṇa Kosala, but would also touch upon the interplay of political, social, economic and geographical factors.

The Many Faces of the Goddess
The Many Faces of the Goddess

Author: Izak Cornelius

Publisher: Saint-Paul

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9783727814853

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There are a multitude of female figures represented in the art of the ancient Near East and it has often been proved difficult to differentiate them. This study presents a collection of visual source material on godesses from Egypt, Ugarit, Syria and Palestine from c,1500 to 1000 BC. An introduction to the subject and previous research precedes a discussion of iconographic types (armed, seated, standing, equestrian and named women holding objects) and media (including reliefs, seals and amulets, bronze figurines, ivories and ostraca). Cornelius devises a typology of attributes for the goddess Anat, Astarte, Qedeshet and Asherah in order to define their individual qualities and provide a means by which these goddesses can be differentiated. Includes a large descriptive catalogue.

The Culture of Ancient Egypt
The Culture of Ancient Egypt

Author: John A. Wilson

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1956-08-15

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780226901527

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Chronicles the rise and fall of ancient Egypt, describing geographic factors in the civilization's development; each of the dynasties; and the late empire and post-empire period. Includes a chronology.

Macmillan Dictionary of Religion
Macmillan Dictionary of Religion

Author: Michael Pye

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Published: 1993-11-19

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 9781349388615

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A one-volume dictionary of religion based on concepts drawn partly from the various religious traditions and partly from the historical and reflective study of religion as a modern academic discipline. As a dictionary rather than an encyclopedia, there will be concise explanations on a very large number of special terms rather than lengthy essays on selected subjects. Entries will include definitions of terms from various religious traditions which have now entered into current English usage, as well as a wide variety of semi-technical terms from related fields such as philosophy, sociology and social anthropology.