K. Venkataraman Boeken

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, consist of 572 islands with a land area of 8,249 km 2 . Their topography is hilly and undulating, with elevations up to 732 m on the Andaman and up to 568 m on the Nicobar Islands. They are known for their rich biodiversity and a very high degree of endemicity in all taxa, especially in plants, reptiles, fishes and corals. Their habitats include bays, mangroves, moist deciduous forests and evergreen forests. Comprising 20 chapters each written by an expert or professional in his/her particular field this book offers new insights into the fascinating faunal communities of these islands and provides the fundamentals for their conservation and environmental management.

Focusing on mechanical and manufacturing engineering, this textbook serves as an introductory guide for undergraduate students. It is divided into two parts: the first covers Jigs and Fixtures, while the second focuses on Press Tools, with content structured progressively across chapters. Each section includes an appendix with short answer questions to reinforce understanding, along with explanatory notes and illustrations. End-of-chapter questions facilitate self-study, making this resource valuable for both students and practicing engineers in the field.

The book delivers a comprehensive analysis of state finances in India following independence, addressing critical issues such as plan financing, taxation, borrowing, and public expenditure. It serves as the first descriptive account of these finances since 1947, providing valuable insights into the economic challenges faced by Indian states. Through its detailed examination, it contextualizes the financial landscape and highlights the complexities of managing state resources in a developing nation.

This book provides insights into various aspects of marine faunal communities in India, which are extremely diverse due to the geomorphologic and climatic variations along the Indian coasts. Consisting of 30 chapters by experts in their respective fields, it is divided into two parts: · Part I: Tropical Marine Faunal Communities · Part II: Ecology and Conservation Part I highlights the diversity and distribution of Foraminifera; sponges associated with seagrass; Polychaeta; Opisthobranchia; oysters; copepods; horseshoe and brachyuran crabs; echinoderms; ascidians; fishes; fish parasites; and sea mammals. Topics of Part II include the status and environmental parameters of benthos; the status of coral reefs; the invasion of snowflake coral; the recovery of bleached corals; the socioeconomics and management of dugong; marine biodiversity conservation and management in India; the assessment of the marine fauna of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act; and marine biodiversity protected areas in India. This book will serve as a valuable reference work for marine scientists, as well as for environmental managers and policy makers.