The book Urban Environment Management: Local Government and Community Action is the outcome of an international conference, held in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in November 2001. The book provides an insight about the environmental problems plaguing the urban areas in a cross-country perspective. Managing the urban environment in a rapidly urbanising world is a monumental task for the multilayered governmental set up. The local governments, which are closest to the people, are the best managers of the environment at the micro-level. People''s participation and innovative initiatives at the community level for environmental improvement give a special thrust to the local government''s efforts. The contributors from different countries reiterate in the book the significance of the partnership between the local government and the community in urban environmental management for sustainable development. The case studies narrated in the book provide a scope to learn from each other''s experiences.
Mammals are animals of the Mammalia, a large class of warm blooded vertebrates having mammary glands in the female, a thoracic diaphragm, and a four chambered heart. The class includes the whales, carnivores, rodents, bats, primates etc. Amidst the plenty of literature on the topic in one shape and other, this work is unique which encompasses complete encyclopaedic information on Mammals. This text is designed to approach the morphology, anatomy, physiology and development of the Mammals in a coherent way. Profusely illustrated, the book features both a text and a laboratory guide. It deals with the structures and physiological phenomena of each system. Origin, adaptative radiation and other general topics are also dealt in details. It is hoped that this work will not only meet the requirement of Indian students but will also be useful as a dependable reference work to the teachers in their teaching.
This volume offers a critical and interdisciplinary analysis of India’s tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts, examining public health policies, institutional frameworks, and community-based interventions. It highlights both the achievements and the persistent structural and systemic challenges-such as stigma, exclusion, and governance gaps that shape the country’s response to TB.Drawing on original research, fieldwork, and policy analysis by leading academicians and practitioners, the book presents grounded case studies and comparative global frameworks. Each chapter concludes with actionable models and policy recommendations, making this volume a practical resource for programmatic reform in resource-constrained settings.Bridging education, management, public policy, and development studies, the book reorients the TB discourse toward equity, community resilience, and inclusive governance. It offers replicable strategies and scalable innovations relevant not only to India but also to other high-burden regions across the Global South.It is an essential resource for public health professionals, policymakers, TB program managers, development agencies, and researchers working on infectious disease control and health system strengthening.
The book Urban Environment Management: Local Government and Community Action is the outcome of an international conference, held in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in November 2001. The book provides an insight about the environmental problems plaguing the urban areas in a cross-country perspective. Managing the urban environment in a rapidly urbanising world is a monumental task for the multilayered governmental set up. The local governments, which are closest to the people, are the best managers of the environment at the micro-level. People''s participation and innovative initiatives at the community level for environmental improvement give a special thrust to the local government''s efforts. The contributors from different countries reiterate in the book the significance of the partnership between the local government and the community in urban environmental management for sustainable development. The case studies narrated in the book provide a scope to learn from each other''s experiences.
Mammals are animals of the Mammalia, a large class of warm blooded vertebrates having mammary glands in the female, a thoracic diaphragm, and a four chambered heart. The class includes the whales, carnivores, rodents, bats, primates etc. Amidst the plenty of literature on the topic in one shape and other, this work is unique which encompasses complete encyclopaedic information on Mammals. This text is designed to approach the morphology, anatomy, physiology and development of the Mammals in a coherent way. Profusely illustrated, the book features both a text and a laboratory guide. It deals with the structures and physiological phenomena of each system. Origin, adaptative radiation and other general topics are also dealt in details. It is hoped that this work will not only meet the requirement of Indian students but will also be useful as a dependable reference work to the teachers in their teaching.
This volume offers a critical and interdisciplinary analysis of India’s tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts, examining public health policies, institutional frameworks, and community-based interventions. It highlights both the achievements and the persistent structural and systemic challenges-such as stigma, exclusion, and governance gaps that shape the country’s response to TB.Drawing on original research, fieldwork, and policy analysis by leading academicians and practitioners, the book presents grounded case studies and comparative global frameworks. Each chapter concludes with actionable models and policy recommendations, making this volume a practical resource for programmatic reform in resource-constrained settings.Bridging education, management, public policy, and development studies, the book reorients the TB discourse toward equity, community resilience, and inclusive governance. It offers replicable strategies and scalable innovations relevant not only to India but also to other high-burden regions across the Global South.It is an essential resource for public health professionals, policymakers, TB program managers, development agencies, and researchers working on infectious disease control and health system strengthening.