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Birds of India: A Literary Anthology
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Birds of India: A Literary Anthology takes a new look at natural history writings in India, and brings together for the first time extracts from ancient, medieval, as well as later-day works. Highlighting the role of birds in human life-from religion to entertainment, mythology to science, superstition to wisdom-the collection brings to light the richness and diversity of the literature available on the subject.
From the Panchatantra, The Baburnama, The Jahangirnama, and Abdul Halim Sharar’s accounts of bird-keeping in Lucknow, to writings by the inimitable Edward Hamilton Aitken (EHA) and others-the writings speak for themselves. Alongside Sálim Ali, the anthology features pieces by contemporary greats like S. Theodore Baskaran, R.S. Dharmakumarsinhji, Madhav Gadgil, Edward Pritchard Gee, Peter Jackson, M. Krishnan, and Zai Whitaker and by well-known writers and public figures like Abul Kalam Azad, William Dalrymple, Rudyard Kipling, Jawaharlal Nehru, Khushwant Singh, and Mark Twain. The Introduction together with the biographical head-notes to the writings, detailed sources, and further reading add value for readers.
Cancer: Causes, Prevention and Treatment
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Medical science today has the capability and technology to control and largely prevent cancer. However, we need to overcome certain basic attitudes towards cancer- fear and procrastination, for fear causes delay in seeking expert medical attention which may be fatal. A well-informed public and aggressive medical treatment are essentials in our fight against cancer. The book seeks to inform you of the vital facts about cancer. It deals with causes of cancer, its symptoms, methods of treatment and disease management. The greatest single truth about cancer engima is that most cancers, when detected and treated early, are curable. Prevention, awareness and timely detection are the underlying and recurrent themes of the book. The author explains common cancers, their symtoms, the diagnostic tests and discusses available treatment. Recognising that some treatments have undesirable side-effects, these are described and their management discussed
Chinese Food
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Chinese cuisine is becoming increasingly popular in the West and in this classic and inspiring book, now revised and updated, Kenneth Lo demonstrates how to cook, eat and entertain the Chinese way. He describes the two main types of Chinese meal, the banquet and the ordinary main meal, as well as the Chinese breakfast and tea or tea-house snacks which are eaten either for tea or for a light lunch. In his own inimitable style he guides us through the various methods of preparing food, cooking dishes and choosing delicious combinations to induce a feeling of well-being and satisfaction, which is such an essential part of a good Chinese meal.