Universities Press India Private Limited: 40 books

The intelligent dolphins, the giant whales and the inoffensive Dugong or sea-cow are among the most fascinating creatures in the wild. Every aspect of their way of life is astonishing—some of them use sound to “see” in the water, some of them dive to incredible depths in search of food, and some...

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the son of a little-educated boat-owner in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, had an unparalleled career as a defence scientist, culminating in the highest civilian award of India, the Bharat Ratna. As chief of the country’s defence research and development programme, Kalam...

This book is the first comprehensive description of endocrine disorders in the pediatric age group compiled in India. One of the main aims of this book is to provide a practical and simple approach to the diagnosis and management of common endocrine problems in clinical practice. It is hoped that this...

Introduction to Mechanics, Second Edition offers a modern introduction to Newtonian dynamics and the basics of special relativity. The present edition covers almost all the topics specified in the mechanics syllabus of most Indian universities. It preserves the emphasis laid on the fundamental principles...

Thermal imaging technology has gained importance in recent years due to its increasing applications in civilian sector, which has been made possible by the availability of a variety of infrared detectors (an essential ingredient in the design of thermal imagers) in the market. This up-to-date and...

Dr Kalam calls for an Indian Renaissance, which he describes in seven steps involving the common people of the land, and in particular, the youth. He urges people to arise out of servitude to a vested ruling class, awake from the slumber of a passive democracy, and advance to manifest our destiny of...

Birds in Our Lives provides glimpses of the incredible diversity of Indias birds, the ecosystems where different kinds of birds are found, and the various ways − cultural and economic − in which birds have touched our lives. It gives a brief account of the history of ornithology in India. It stresses...

Production and Operations Management is a core subject for MBA students; it is compulsory reading for them. This book conforms to the syllabus requirements of most national and international MBA/PGDBM programmes.The special features of this book are: • It is written in lucid language • There is limited...

This monograph deals with a specific condition commonly found among pregnant women. The volume draws on the work of specialists and reviews recent literature on the subject. The contributors to this volume are drawn from India, Sri Lanka and Australia.

Designed as a textbook for students of architecture, housing, environmental design and climate control in tropical countries, this book deals with the theory of climatic design and shows how practical solutions are derived from theoretical understanding.

Geotechnical Engineering combines in a single book, the theoretical aspects (Soil Mechanics) as well as the applications (Foundation Engineering). The author, with his long experience of undergraduate teaching, felt the need for a comprehensive textbook on Geotechnical Engineering that would efficiently...

The additional topics covered in this edition are: 1. Computing the average probability of error for constellations having nonequiprobable symbols (Chapter 1). 2. Performance analysis of differential detectors in Rayleigh flat fading channels (Chapter 1). 3. Synchronization techniques for linearly modulated...

Environmental Science and Engineering has been specially designed to explain what the environment is, how it is polluted and destroyed, the effects of pollution, and how effectively the damage to the environment can be controlled. The second edition of the book incorporates more insights into prevention...

This compilation of articles provides a clear understanding of Remote Sensing, the amazing technology which is opening up new vistas for the mapping, management, and monitoring of our natural resources. Richly illustrated and easy to read, the book will be of interest to students, teachers, scientists and non-specialists.