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This book provides an in-depth analysis of the history and evolution of the major disciplines of science, which include the basic sciences, bioscience, natural sciences and medical science, with special emphasis on the Indian perspective.
List of contents
Lists of Figures
Lists of Tables
Lists of Contributors
Series Editor’s Note
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Nandan Bhattacharya
PART I
History of Science
1 History of Science: A Brief Overview
Samir Kumar Saha
2 Science, Society and Governance in Colonial India
Deepak Kumar
3 Evolution of Ideas From Aristotle to Newton: A Journey Towards the Unification of the Earth and the Heavens
Bichitra Kumar Guha
4 History of Ancient Indian Mathematics
Manjusha Majumdar (Tarafdar)
5 Surgery in Ancient India and Suśruta-saṃhita̅
Sudipa Bandyopadhyay
6 Dr M.J. Bramley (1803–1837), the First Principal of Calcutta Medical College
Sankar Kumar Nath
PART II
Philosophy of Science
7 The Philosophy of Science: A Brief Understanding
Pradip Kumar Ghosh
8 Written on the Body: Agency, Representation, Deviance
Samantak Das
9 A Rationale of Āryabhata I’s Method for Solving ax+c=by
Pradip Kumar Majumdar
10 The “Death Drive” in Psychoanalysis
Santanu Biswas
PART III
Emerging Issues in Biomedical Sciences and Healthcare
11 Origin of Life on Earth
Bijan Das
12 Unraveling the Fascinating World of RNA Interference
Manika Pal Bhadra, Paromita Das, Akash Mallick and Deepika Pamarthy
13 Role of Additives and Nutrient Supplementation for Enhancement of Somatic Embryogenesis in Momordica charantia L.
Subhasree Das, Anwesh Roy, Puja Chakraborty and Sarmistha Sen Raychaudhuri
14 Application of Cognitive Ergonomics in Communication: A Social Perspective
Somnath Gangopadhyay
15 Evolutionary Trend of Ecological Concepts, Hypothesis and Theories: Perspectives on Biodiversity
Susanta Kumar Chakraborty
About the author
Nandan Bhattacharya is currently Assistant Director of UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Jadavpur University. Dr Bhattacharya received his MSc (Zoology) in 1992 and PhD (Zoology) degree in 2004 from Vidyasagar University. He has so far published several articles in reputed journals and delivered lectures in different national and international colleges and universities. He has experience in coordinating and designing the course curriculum of orientation programmes, workshops and short-term courses especially meant for college and university teachers/librarians under the UGC guideline. He is interested in ecology, education, communication skill development, science and art connection, theatre in education, forum theatre, etc. as research fields. Dr Bhattacharya is also an acclaimed stage actor and director.
Summary
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the history and evolution of the major disciplines of science, which include the basic sciences, bioscience, natural sciences and medical science, with special emphasis on the Indian perspective.
