Congratulations to Dr Bhaskar Ji On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Mayur Nandikar <[email protected]>wrote:
> Congratulations, Dr. Bhaskar > > > On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 6:06 PM, Mahadeswara <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Dinesh ji. >> Thanks for the info. Please convey my congratulations to Dr. Bhaskar. >> Regards, >> Mahadeswara Swamy, Ph.D >> >> >> On Friday, April 27, 2012 2:13:59 AM UTC+5:30, Dinesh Valke wrote: >>> >>> Dear friends, >>> My thanks and hearty congratulations to Dr Bhaskar for this good news. >>> Forwarding his note for information regarding his book; those interested >>> in purchasing the book may find the order form among the links provided >>> below. >>> >>> Impatiens Book - Brochure (Cover page)... https://docs.google.com/open?* >>> *id=**0B4pEv4Ia8UdraG8zUXZ6aTlTWFk<https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4pEv4Ia8UdraG8zUXZ6aTlTWFk> >>> Impatiens Book - Brochure (Order Form) ... https://docs.google.com/open? >>> **id=**0B4pEv4Ia8UdrRzJETW96TDdPTDQ<https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4pEv4Ia8UdrRzJETW96TDdPTDQ> >>> >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Bhaskar Veeralinga <[email protected]> >>> Date: Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:42 AM >>> Subject: Fw: Taxonomic monograph on Impatiens of Western Ghats >>> To: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear Sri. Dinesh Valke, >>> >>> Finally, my book on “*Taxonomic Monograph on Impatiens L. >>> (Balsaminaceae) of Western Ghats – the key genus for endemism*” has >>> arrived from the press. This book provides a taxonomic treatment of >>> 106 species and 13 infra-specific taxa including 12 additional new species >>> and 6 new varieties of wild balsams described from Western Ghats. Elaborate >>> keys are provided to all the taxa falling under seven Sections. Besides >>> detailed taxonomic treatment, the book also provides information on pollen >>> and seed morphological characters, chromosome numbers, embryo sac type and >>> special anatomical characters, if any, which are shown to be reliable tool >>> for correct identification of species in *Impatiens*. This kind of >>> taxonomic treatment based on both macro-morphological and >>> micro-morphological characters was very much required in this genus. >>> This book embodies over 150 colour plates. Each plate is >>> dedicated to one species comprising both macro–morphological and >>> micro-morphological characters such as habit, dissected flower parts, >>> fruits, seeds, seed hair morphology, pollen morphology, chromosome numbers >>> and in some cases anatomical and embryo sac types. The chromosome >>> numbers have been reported for 76 species, including satellite taxa of >>> which 37 are fresh counts and chromosome numbers of 25 species are first >>> reports. Nearly 95 species have been palynologically analysed, out of >>> which pollen morphology of 88 species is done exclusively by the author >>> including 21 first reports. Very interesting seed hair morphological >>> characters which have great taxonomic value in classifying *Impatiens*have >>> been reported for the first time in most of the brown seeded species >>> in the Sections: ‘Scapigerae’, ‘Microsepalae’, ‘Tomentosae’, >>> ‘Sub-umbellatae’ and ‘Racemosae’. Taxonomic note is provided under >>> each species discussing about its inter-relationships. >>> *Impatiens* species in Western Ghats are categorized for >>> their Threat Status as per IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (Version >>> 3.1 of 2001). Out of 106 species of *Impatiens* in Western Ghats, 103 >>> species are endemic to peninsular India, about 37 species (including >>> varieties) fall under the Category of critically endangered, about 36 >>> species under the category of endangered and 17 species under vulnerable >>> status. Urgent measures are suggested to protect their habitats in >>> Western Ghats. >>> *Dr. R. Raghavendra Rao, *INSA Hon. Scientist, a renowned >>> taxonomist, has provided the foreword. The book is dedicated to *Sir. >>> J.D. Hooker* who dedicated his last 11 years for classifying world >>> species of *Impatiens*. The book is priced at *INR.4990/-* (*USD200/-*), >>> excluding packing and mailing charges. >>> I hope you would recommend this book to your esteemed >>> institution for the benefit of botanists interested in the field of >>> taxonomy and biosystematics, ecology, phytogeography, evolution, >>> palynology, cytology, anatomy and embryology of endemic and endangered >>> flowering plant species. Please find attached a brochure showing the >>> cover page, summary of work and an ORDER FORM. >>> Thanking you, >>> With best wishes and regards, >>> Dr. V.Bhaskar >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > -- > Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar, > Research Student, > Department of Botany, > Shivaji University, > Kolhapur. > 07507013607 > > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
