Except for viruses, all living beings are cellular-their body being made up of one, two or millions of cells. At the microscopic level the cell has a self contained integrated machinery to sustain itself either singly (Unicellular Organisms) or in groups (Multicellular Organisms). Cytology is a branch of biology that deals with basically the structural aspects of cell components. The understanding of cell and its sub-cellular machinery is basic to the understanding of life itself. Hence all students of biology take a course in cytology to familiarize themselves with the basic unit of life-Cell.

The present book entitled Cytology has 12 chapters with all essential structural and functional aspects of cell. The most indispensable tool for the study of cell viz. the microscope is explained in great detail in the third chapter.

The book follows a direct class room type narration and is thought to be helpful to students.

Practical Manual of Angiosperm Taxonomy aims to provide the students all they need to know about the practical aspects such as internal structure, systematic identification and stages of development of reproductive organs of Angiosperms. A number of labeled diagrams included in the text is meant to help the students' comprehension of the subject. The manual consists of twelve chapters with the first chapter dealing with all the basic requirements in the botany laboratory that a student should know. The working compound microscope, the most important tool in the laboratory is explained in great detail in the introduction, along with various procedures of study such as section cutting, staining, mounting etc.. Chapters 2-7 deals with Anatomical structures of various Plant organs while chapters 8-12 deal with different Embryological stages of reproductive structures.

With the increased awareness of importance of laboratory studies, this practical manual should serve as an important aid to help students familiarize themselves with laboratory methods in Botany.