Based on a supply chain analysis of Indian horticulture products, this study covers a wide range of farmers, commission agents, and exporters across different Indian States

The third edition of Introduction to Optical Mineralogy provides comprehensive coverage of the optical properties of minerals. It describes in detail more than 125 common rock-forming minerals and a selection of common ore minerals.

This CD is an atlas of images of minerals as seen in thin section using a polarizing microscope. Minerals are listed according to structure and composition using a sequence following the Dana system.

Geology and Health is an integration of papers from geo-biochemical scientists on health issues of concern to humankind worldwide, demonstrating how the health and well-being of populations now and in the future can benefit through coordinated scientific efforts. A global purview and integration of earth and health sciences expertise could benefit the future of populations from many countries. The book demonstrates the virtues of cooperation between the earth, life and health sciences, as the most practical approach to better public health worldwide.

Written by a leading researcher in the field, this text describes the origin and formation of lakes in order to give context to the question of how lacustrine deposits form. It explains the process of sedimentation in lakes and the chemistry of those deposits and describes how the age of lake deposits is determined. Additionally, this book shows how different groups of fossils are used in interpreting the paleontological record of lakes. The author also discusses such special topics as lake-level history, lake evolution, and the impact of environmental change on lakes.