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'This book could not be more timely - published after a year that
saw the costliest slew of weather disasters in history along with
one of the deadliest pandemic, the emergence and spread of which is
linked to climate change ... This book will be a valuable resource
for scientists, policy makers but also educators and especially a
young generation of readers who want to be informed citizens
shaping the right choices for their local communities but also as
cosmopolitan citizens of the world.'Journal of Indian Physics
AssociationThe signs of global warming can be seen everywhere -
hotter summers, frequent heavy rains, prolonged droughts, more
severe forest fires, fiercer storms (including snow storms) and
cyclones, as well as melting polar ice caps. Our indiscriminate
actions are raising the spectre of millions of climate refugees who
are victims of battles for water, crops, fish, and so on. It is
poignant that the poorer countries, that are the least equipped to
face these calamities have contributed the least to global warming,
but are the worst hit.Only a concerted effort from the entire world
by a rapid transition to renewable, clean and green energy sources,
while checking wastage, deforestation and pollution, and a genuine
adjustment in lifestyles towards moderation can avert the Earth,
the only habitable planet we know, from turning into a hothouse.
The COVID-19 and the onslaught of Climate Change have exposed the
fragility of our lives and ecosystem. Natural disasters like
asteroid impact, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods,
cyclones, etc., and pandemics like plagues, smallpox, cholera,
tuberculosis, malaria, etc., have been man's nemesis from the
beginning of time. This list of public risks has now expanded to
include pollutions, industrial disasters, and very many new,
confusing and emerging technologies.How have governments handled
these public risks? How have they convinced people to take
precautions under such emergencies? What measures does one take for
managing them, and for the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation of
the masses? And most importantly, how does one prepare the masses
to face the risks without panicking? It is argued that sermons,
dictates, and discourses may not work in democratic societies.
Rather, one needs a new breed of risk communicators who can enter
into a dialogue with the people to prepare them for these
challenges and to welcome truly beneficial new technologies.The
book takes a panoramic view of the issue of risks and illustrates
the challenges and opportunities of the Art and Science of Managing
Public Risks. It celebrates the indomitable spirit of man, who has
leveraged science to predict - where possible, and provide
solutions for managing these risks.
The COVID-19 and the onslaught of Climate Change have exposed the
fragility of our lives and ecosystem. Natural disasters like
asteroid impact, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods,
cyclones, etc., and pandemics like plagues, smallpox, cholera,
tuberculosis, malaria, etc., have been man's nemesis from the
beginning of time. This list of public risks has now expanded to
include pollutions, industrial disasters, and very many new,
confusing and emerging technologies.How have governments handled
these public risks? How have they convinced people to take
precautions under such emergencies? What measures does one take for
managing them, and for the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation of
the masses? And most importantly, how does one prepare the masses
to face the risks without panicking? It is argued that sermons,
dictates, and discourses may not work in democratic societies.
Rather, one needs a new breed of risk communicators who can enter
into a dialogue with the people to prepare them for these
challenges and to welcome truly beneficial new technologies.The
book takes a panoramic view of the issue of risks and illustrates
the challenges and opportunities of the Art and Science of Managing
Public Risks. It celebrates the indomitable spirit of man, who has
leveraged science to predict - where possible, and provide
solutions for managing these risks.
This book caters to the need of researchers working in the
ever-evolving field of agricultural biotechnology. It discusses and
provides in-depth information about latest advancements happening
in this field. The book discusses evolution of plant tissue culture
techniques, development of doubled haploids technology, role of
recombinant-DNA technology in crop improvement. It also provides an
insight into the global status of genetically modified crops, use
of RNAi technology and mi-RNAs in plant improvement. Chapters are
also dedicated for different branches of 'omics' science including
genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics, metabolomics and phenomics
along with the use of molecular markers in tagging and mapping of
various genes/QTLs of agronomic importance. This book also covers
the role of enzymes and microbes in agriculture in productivity
enhancement. It is of interest to teachers, researchers of
biotechnology and agriculture scientists. Also the book serves as
additional reading material for undergraduate and postgraduate
students of biotechnology, agriculture, horticulture, forestry,
ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences. National and
international biotechnologists and agricultural scientists will
also find this to be a useful read.
This book caters to the need of researchers working in the
ever-evolving field of agricultural biotechnology. It discusses and
provides in-depth information about latest advancements happening
in this field. The book discusses evolution of plant tissue culture
techniques, development of doubled haploids technology, role of
recombinant-DNA technology in crop improvement. It also provides an
insight into the global status of genetically modified crops, use
of RNAi technology and mi-RNAs in plant improvement. Chapters are
also dedicated for different branches of 'omics' science including
genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics, metabolomics and phenomics
along with the use of molecular markers in tagging and mapping of
various genes/QTLs of agronomic importance. This book also covers
the role of enzymes and microbes in agriculture in productivity
enhancement. It is of interest to teachers, researchers of
biotechnology and agriculture scientists. Also the book serves as
additional reading material for undergraduate and postgraduate
students of biotechnology, agriculture, horticulture, forestry,
ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences. National and
international biotechnologists and agricultural scientists will
also find this to be a useful read.
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