Practical Manual of Pteridophyta aims to provide the students all they need to know about the practical aspects such as morphological character, internal structure if any and systematic identification. A number of labeled diagrams included in the text is meant to help the students' comprehension of the subject. The manual consists of ten chapters with the first chapter dealing with all the basic requirements in the botany laboratory that a student should know. The working of 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. Chapter 2 deals with classification of the Plant Kingdom and Chapter 3 deals with General characters and classification of Pteridophyta. Chapter 4 deals with a brief account of fossils. Chapter 5-10 deal with all essential descriptions and identification of representative members of various classes of Pteridophyta.

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.

Practical Manual of Angiosperm Taxonomy aims to provide the students all they need to know about the practical aspects such as morphological characters, and systematic identification. A number of labeled diagrams included in the text is meant to help the students' comprehension of the subject. The manual consists of eight 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 detail in the introduction, along with various procedures of study such as section cutting, staining, mounting etc. Chapter 2 deals with classification of Angiosperms and chapter 3 deals with Herbarium Techniques: Chapter 4 deals with a Glossary of all Taxonomic terms. Chapter 5 deals with derivation of families while chapter 6 deals with method of Description of a flowering plant. Chapter 7 gives the salient features of the families of the Angiosperms. Chapter 8 deals exhaustively with description of 174 species of Angiosperms in semi-technical terms.

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.

Fungi constitute and important group of cryptogams whose study is essential for all the students of Botany. Fungi constitute an integral past of the biological spectrum having far reaching influence on other components of environment. From the point of human beings fungi are both friends as well as foes. In the evolutionary hierarchy of plants, fungi occupy a pivotal position as they pave the path for structural and functional adaptations of plants at the basic level without the help of photosynthetic mechanism. A detailed study of fungi is a part and parcel of the curriculum for the students of Botany at the undergraduate and post graduate level.

An Introduction to Fungi is a text book meant for undergraduate students studying botany. The format of the book has been prepared in such a way that students of all Indian Universities can use this book. Post graduate students also will find the book useful for their studies.

The book consists of fourteen chapters. Chapter one deals with the general characters of fungi. While chapter two deals with the slime molds which are regarded as mixed fungi. Chapters 3 to 6 deal with different classes of fungi including life history study of several important members. There are separate chapters on Bacteria, Viruses, Mycoplasma etc. as they form a part of the study along with fungi. The book also has a chapter on fungi and human welfare. A detailed account of Lichens is given in chapter 14.

Algae constitute and important group of cryptogams whose study is essential for all the students of Botany. They (Algae) constitute an integral past of the flora both in fresh water and marine waters. In the evolutionary hierarchy of plants, algae occupy a pivotal position as they pave the path for structural and functional adaptations of plants at the basic level. A detailed study of algae is a part and parcel of the curriculum for the students of Botany at the undergraduate and post graduate level.

An Introduction to Algae is a text book meant for undergraduate students studying botany. The format of the book has been prepared in such a way that students of all Indian Universities can use this book. Post graduate students also will find the book useful for their studies.

The book consists of nine chapters. Chapter one deals with the general characters of Algae. Chapters 3 to 8 deal with different classes of Algae including life history study of several important members. The book is profusely illustrated to make the understanding of the subject easy.