All About Earthworms - Couverture souple

Kumar, Mahendra

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1537043382 ISBN 13 : 9781537043388

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

Vast information is available in the literature on the subject on any aspect of life of earthworms. However, the information is widely scattered and it takes quite long time and effort to dig the information. In this write up, an attempt has been made to fill up this gap. There are nine chapters in the book with topics like Common Traits Of Earthworms, Dissimilar Characteristics Of Earthworms, Attributes Of Earthworms, Life Of Earthworms, Vermicomposting, Vermiwash, Vermicompost Tea And Fortified Vermi Tea. The last chapter “Return To Virginity” discusses ways and means to revive back the lost fertility of the soil over the time and the role of earthworms can play in this endeavor. Appropriate references have been quoted to enable the reader to reach to the related links.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

After doing post-graduation in Leather Technology from the University of Madras, in the year 1958, Mr. Kumar joined the Research and Testing Laboratory connected with R&D on leather, at Kanpur for a period of around two years. He then shifted to be the Chief Technician of two tanneries of M/S T. Abdul Wahid engaged in the traditional process of vegetable tanning called “East India Tanning” for a period of little more than two years before joining at Central Leather Research Institute, Madras as Senior Scientific Research Assistant in the area of Animal Byproducts Utilization. He worked on the development of technologies for use of the available animal based raw materials for the prevailing conditions in developing countries-India in particular. He independently worked out three processes, two of which, the absorbable surgical catgut and collagen sheet have been commercially exploited. Both these products are made from specific parts of the domestic mammalian intestines. In association with his other colleagues, two more processes developed, cystine from poultry feathers and isinglass from fish bladders have become commercial. He also developed a rendering technology called “Semi-moist Rendering” for use of fallen stock and animal by-products to be suitable for small throughputs and for the conditions prevailing in most of the developing countries. This book apart, he authored four books on animal waste utilisation, two of which have been published outside India. He has also written two books on semi-moist rendering, one on yogic exercises and his own memoirs. On behalf of two U.N. agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organization and United Nation Development Programme, Mr. Kumar has worked as consultant in a number of African and Asian countries to advise the respective Governments for making proper use of the animal wastes available in their countries. Mr. Mahendra Kumar has also traveled widely to visit organizations connected with the use of animal wastes in Europe, Canada, United States Of America, New Zealand and many others. He has also undergone training in the area of animal byproducts utilization in Australia under Commonwealth Fellowship Programme for a period of nine months. Working in different capacities, Mr. Kumar retired in the year 1994 as Scientist G, which is equivalent to the post and grade of the Director of the Institute.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1537043382
• ISBN 13: 9781537043388
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 78
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg