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ARCHAEOLOGY
Title
of the Book : ARCHAEOLOGY
This
Archaeology book consist of 11 Chapters, which describe about archaeological
sources helps the historians to prove our culture is earlier than or parallel
with world civilization. The first chapter gives introduction about the term
Archaeology, aims and objectives, merits and importance of archaeological
sources to write history. The second chapter explains about Types of Survey Methods
by vertical and horizontal methods of survey, Archaeological evidences, methods
adopted in the field for collecting meterial and classification of sources,Third
chapter deals about pre-historic period with special reference to
Athichanallur, Keeladi,Arichamedu, Indus Valley archaeological survey and its
importance, graveyards and its structure. Fourth chapterexplains about Dating
Methods i.e.Value Phenomena, Fluorine Test, Pollen Analysis, Accurate Dating,
Carbon Dating Method, Dendro Chronology, Potassium Organ Dating Method, Fission
Track Dating, Thermoluminesensory Method, Tephra Chronology and Obsidian Dating
Method. The fifth chapter explains history with other subjects. History is a dwelling house of all subject
and vice versa. Archaeology with Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Botany,
Zoology, Humanities, Metallurgy, Numismatics, Inscriptions,Statistics and
Computer Science. The sixth chapter
explains the value of pottery and its historic values. Types of pottery and its manufacturing
techniques, internal and foreign pottery techniques found in archaeological
sites and trace the history of trade and commerce. The seventh chapter explains the Brahmi inscriptions
ofKeezhavalavu, Arittapatti, Tenkasi, and Azhakarai inscriptions and Tamil
inscriptions written in Brahmi letters at Arachalur, Pugazhur, Meenatchipuram,
Mankulam, Chinamannur copper plate, DharmapuriNadukal, and Irulappatti
inscription. The eighth chapter Ancient
scripts like paintings, graphitic andphoniticsletter, Thamizhi, Vattezhuthu,
Grantham, Dravidy and scripts. The ninth
chapter explains about the growth of tamil letters in inscription,
RajarajanMeikeerthi and Tanjore temple inscriptions, Uttiramerur, Ihole
inscription kathikumbha inscriptions, Allahabad Prasasthi, Rajasimha
Kanchipuram inscription, Arikameduand Azhakarai Archaeological survey
comparative study. The chapter describe about the early Chola’s art and
architecture and its value, Vijayanagar art and architectural development,
Pallava art and architecture and its special features, and the eleventh chapter
explains the life history of archaeologist,inscriptionist and
cartographers. Bibliography has given by
the end of the book.
History of Science and Technology in India
The book
entitled “History of Science and
Technology in India” consist of 14 chapters aims to highlight the
contribution of Indian Scientist to Science and Technology through the ages in
India in specific and to the world.
First Chapter “Development of
Science and technology through the ages” which covers Ancient, Medieval and
Pre- British and Post-Independence period in India. The second chapter explains
about the Science Society in India and its developmenthistory of Indian
Sciencedevelopment society, Calcutta medical and Physics Society, Asiatic Society of Bombay; Indian Science
Congress Society, Vingnana Parisad; Indian Mathematics Society; Science Society
of British and Development of
Meteorological Science in India. Third
chapter focus on Mathematicians and
experts of astrology and their contribution to science and technology of
India with special reference to Aryabatta, Brahma Gupta, Bhaskarachariyar,
Varahamikirar, Srinevasa Ramanujum and Magical Numerical expert Ramachandrar
Kapprekar. The Chapter four narrate the career andachievement of scientist of various fields like Agriculture, Medicine,
Physics, Astro-Physics, Atomic and Nuclear Energy. It gave a brief history of M. S. Swaminathan,
the Father of Green Revolution, Ellapragatha Subbah Rao’s Contribution to
Medicine, Sir. C.V. Ramanand Srinivasu Krishnan and Jagadesh Chandra Bose to
Physics; Austro physicsSubramanian Chandra Sekar, J.R.T. Tata, S.K. Sudirkumar
Mithra, Nuclear Research Scientist Homi Jahangir Baba, Dr. Brahma Prakash, Dr.
Sathish Tawan, and APJ. Kalam. The
Fifth Chapter refers the growth and
development of Atomic Power Stations, Atomic Committee and its aim,
designing Atomic Power Stations, Baba Atomic Research Centre, Indian Rare
Mineral Research Centre, Areas availablility of Rare mineral resources and
Indira Ganthi Atomic Research Centres, Indian Uranium Society, Indian
Electronic Society, Renewable Resource methods, Recycling and preserve Atomic
Waste, Uses of rare minerals, Policies of CTBT,
Power and strength of Atomic
Missiles of India, Kudankulum Atomic Research centre, installation and its
benefits to India. The sixth chapter
deals with Indian Meteorology research
department and its benefits; the eighth chapter explains the first women in
space with special reference to Valauntina Vildimiroavna Terescova, Kalpana
Chawla, Scientist N. Valarmathi; the eighth chapter describe about the Information Technology and its growth
in India. AIR, STD and ISD service, Information Net work, Electronic Mail,
Video Conference, mobile telephone, Radio Paging, VSNL, CTNI, Telex, Voice
Mail, Digital Network and multi media.
The ninth chapter describe about Satellite
and its designing with special reference to Launching vehicle, PSLV, GSLV,
INSAT 3D R satellite, GSLV F -05 Rocket; PSLV C- 35; Erian – 5 Rocket; G SAT 18
satellite and list of satellite with classification. The chapter ten exclusively for the career and achievement of APJ Kalam, a
Missile man of India, his role in ISRO
and DRDO, awards he received for his achievement in Space research. The eleventh chapter explains about the ISROs
achievement of sent satellite Chandrayaan I & II, Mangalyaan I & II and
recyclable launching vehicle. The
twelfth chapter explains thedevelopment
of technology in Space Research in India; the thirteenth
chapter detailed study on Defense
Research and Development Organization in India. Final chapter gave glossary of scientific terms and its explanation for understanding
growth and development of Science and technology in India. In Appendices,
Pictures collected and selected from ISRO and DRDO website for the readers to
understand the matter clearly about space research and creating interest to
know about the science and technical advancement of India. Bibliography has given for further reference. Totally this book
made the readers to be pride to be an Indian after using it.
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