The book entitled “Dimensions of Life Sciences and Sustainable Development” first edition consists of twenty four chapters. The book aims is the reaching the unreached, reach out to the students of life Sciences of Higher Education Institutions across the India, to disseminate the information regarding the findings and experiences of various authors to the stake holders. The objectives of this book also help to foster the integration of dimensions of life sciences and sustainable development approach for students. It is a matter of immense pleasure and satisfaction to the editor’s t o bring out this book with expectations to meet the fundamental requirements of students, researchers and teachers.
The primary interest of the editors is to present the subject matter with simplicity and clarity. However, any suggestions, comments or criticism from readers of the book will be highly appreciated and will be given utmost consideration in the preparation of the next edition of the book. Editors would like to thanks Prof. Vidya Nath Jha; Dr. Bharat Mishra (Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor); Dr. A.K. Srivastav; Prof. Radha Chaube; Prof. D. P. Rai; Dr. Shweta Lohia; Dr. S. P. Mishra; Prof. Surya Kant Chaturvedi; Prof. Bhushan Chaudhari; Dr. Pawan Sirothia; Dr. Satish Kumar Garg; Dr. Amit Pal; Dr. Reetesh Kumar Khare; Dr. Deo Brat Mishra; Dr. Umesh Shukla; Dr. Rakesh Srivastav; Shri Kant; Dr. Kiran Dalal; Asha Rani; K.N. Gupta; Pratiksha Wankhede; Mr. Mangal Chaudhari; Priyanka Singh; Dr. Kavita Shukla; Shubham Tripathi; Shalini Singh; Jaya Singh Bisen; Prashant Kumar; Richa Singh; Richa Dwivedi ; Reenu Patel; Prakash Bharti ; Alok Kumar; Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra; Deepshikha Verma; Dr. Mayur Chandranshu Mishra; Dr. Laxmi Dwivedi; Ruchi Singh; Bhoopendra Singh Bais and Megha Nigam for providing the valuable chapters.
I am very thankfull to Prof. I P Tripathi, Dean, Faculty of Science and Environment, Dr. Ravindra Singh, Head, Department of Biological Sciences, MGCGV Chitrakoot, Prof. B.N Pandey, President, Zoological Society of India, Dr. A K Pandey, Principal Scientist, ICAR-NBFGR, Lucknow; Prof. K K Srivastav, Prof. U C Srivastav ex Heads, Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad for continuous encouragement and shaping our academic carrier
We whole heartedly acknowledge the support and cooperation of Prof. Bharat Mishra, Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya Chitrakoot, Satna MP (India) and Prof. Mukesh Pandey, Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) India; Mr. Wasi Mohammad (Finance Officer) Bundelkhand University Jhansi (U.P.) India; Shri Raj Bahadur Singh (Controller of Examination) Bundelkhand University Jhansi (U.P.) India.
Shri Lakhan Singh (Chirgaon) and Nitya Publication Bhopal (M.P.) India for their pertinent inspiration and guidance.
The contributors of this book are renowned persons of their field; hence attempt has been made to bring ideas of various fields of Life Sciences and Sustainable Development under one umbrella. The views expressed by the contributors are of their own and not of the authors or the Government organization to which they belong. We must record our deepest sense of gratitude and sincere thanks to our contributors who have spared the time, assisted us and give the consent to publish their work in this book.
I would like to thank abroad workers like Prof. Rania Lampou (Ministry of Education, Greece), Prof. Andi Asrifan (Indonesia) and Prof. Dilip Kumar Jha (Nepal), Prof. A.K. Srivastav (Jhansi-India) for their valuable suggestions.
Editors would like to express their deep sense of gratitude to the Almighty whose grace as shaped our destiny.