Biotechnology

Prakash S Lohar

MJP Publishers

Price- Rs 160, pp-293

This book deals with Biotechnology- study of the use of biological agents such as cells and bacteria to obtain desired products and services in the field of agriculture, medicine, industrial process.

The book covers modern trends, progress and diverse applications of biotechnology in detail. The improved methods for production of antibiotics, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, gene therapy protein engineering, biofuel production and mineral mining are well discussed in the book.

An Introduction to Biostatistics (second revised edition)

N Gurumani

MJP Publishers

Price- Rs 160, pp-407

This book explains in detail the basic principles of statistical measures and methods as applied to biological studies.

It gives emphasis to the basic concepts on which the most common statistical techniques are developed.

This second revised edition is updated with computer applications. The book also drafts illustrations enabling students to deal with practical applications.

Living in Harmony (a course on value education)

Sumathi Sudhakar, Usha

Jesudasaan and Fathima

Muzaffer

Oxford University press

Price- Rs 48, pp-52

This book incorporates all important human values including those identified by NCERT guidelines, through stories from history, mythology, religion, real-life events and world literature.

Attractively illustrated and supported by creative activities, each book in the series gives special emphasis to the religious, ethnic and cultural plurality of India. The book offers an education package to help children to think for themselves through a process of self discovery.

A text book of Chemistry (for second year pre-university)

M N Ramanath and A S Srikanta

Sapna Book House

Price- Rs 175, pp-443

The book follows the syllabus prescribed by the Department of P U Education. Each chapter contains plenty of examples, illustrations and diagrams with additional information.

In addition to questions, solved problems and practice problems, the book contains five model question papers.