• Architecture in the 20th century / Gossel, Peter. --Koln: Taschen, 2005 (Reference) (in 2 Volumes)
  

  This book presents a study of the world's most innovative architecture of the last hundred years (plus some from the nineteenth century). It also includes the biographies of the leading architects. Overall this book provides the detailed history of the architecture.

• Indian design--Cologne: Daab, 2004 (Reference)
  

  India is diverse, multilayered, and rich in tradition with a past still passing by. The contemporary Indian design of today would not have being able to exist without the traditional one; as it is distinguished from the autonomous traditions of its ancient Hindu and Buddhist past. This volume opens up a new dialogue between tradition and innovation, between craftsmanship and design and bringing both together to form what is now the contemporary design of India.

• Inventory of monuments and sites of national importance / Joshi, Jagat Pati. New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India, 2004 (Reference)
  

  Delhi is situated on a roughly triangular area in the plains of Yamuna and has picturesque outcrops of the Aravalli Ridge spread out as an arc in its western sector. Few cities in India could claim the long continuity and status that Delhi has enjoyed through the ages. This volume includes an inventory of monuments and sites of national importance of Delhi. It includes details of monuments and sites along with their plans and photographs thus it catering to the needs of the heritage administrators, scholars and tourists.

• Archaeologists: explorers of the human past / Fagan, Brian. --Oxford: Oxford University, 2003 (Reference)
  

  This book reveals the quest for past human life through the profiles of more than 30 archaeologists. The biographies in this volume are grouped into five chronological parts which also reveal the different eras of archaeology from heroic discoveries to scientific excavation to academic fieldwork. Each biography includes a synopsis of the archaeologist’s career as well as photographs, documents (such as field notebooks0 and artifacts that enhance each story.

• Indian knowledge systems / Kapoor, Kapil, ed. --Shimla: Indian Institute of Advanced Study, 2005 (in 2 Volumes)
  

  India has continuous and cumulative intellectual traditions in many domains of knowledge. This tradition has its beginning in the Rigveda, the first attested Indo-European document, and continues to be alive in the life, practices and learning of the Indian people. The power and pertinence of knowledge systems in this tradition are attested by the existence of innumerable texts and thinkers that continue to be the subject of study in major contemporary universities round the world. These 2 volumes comprising 34 articles by distinguished scholars, expound some major Indian knowledge systems viz. Logic, Philosophy of Language, Technology and Crafts, Polity and Governance, Ethics and Sociological texts, Architecture, Poetics and Aesthetics, Law and Justice, Mathematics and Astronomy, Agriculture, Trade and Commerce and Medicine and Life Science.

• Economic planning in India 1951-52 to 2006-07 / Sury, M. M., ed. --New Delhi: New Century, 2006 (Reference)
  

  The process of planned economic development in India began with the launching of First Five Year Plan in April 1951. The main objective of planning was identified as that of initiating a process of development which will raise living standards and open out to the public new opportunities for a richer and more varied life. This book is divided into five parts. Part I provides a detailed description and commentary on the processes and procedures of economic planning in India, in particular the institutional framework for planning, mechanism of transferring resources from the Centre to the States for plan purposes, objectives of planning and an assessment of achievements. Part II contains abridged versions of Final Plan Documents from First Five Year Plan to Tenth Five Year Plan including Mid-term Appraisal of the Tenth Plan. Part III contains time-series data on Indian economy. Part IV contains glossary of select terms used in Plan Documents. Part V provides English equivalents of Hindi terms used in Plan documents.

• Handbook of poverty in India: perspectives, politics, and programmes / Radhakrishna, R., ed. New Delhi: Oxford University, 2005 (Reference)
  

  Poverty reduction has been a major goal of development policy in India since independence. Focusing on poverty as a product of livelihood systems and the sociological and economic forces that shape them, this handbook argues that multidimensional interventions such as land rights, bargaining power for improved wage, health care, micro-finance, and social security are needed for accelerating poverty reduction. It analyses major policies and programmes in the post-reform period that include land reforms, self-employment, and public distribution systems.

• Handbook of energy and the environment in India / Banerjee, Bani P. New Delhi: Oxford University, 2005 (Reference)
  

  Satisfying the expanding energy needs of the world population and closing the gap in energy needs of the richest and the poorest nations—by increasing use of fossil fuels—is leading to unacceptable levels of environmental damage and irreversible climatic change. Energy policy is thus fast becoming a central concern on political agendas around the world. This handbook focuses on the development of an energy policy within the constraints of resource availability and requirements. Providing a global backdrop, it discusses energy needs and contributions of different resources to pollution and environmental degradation as well as current and emerging technologies.

• The Miles Kelly book of knowledge--New Delhi: Om Books, 2005 (Reference)
  

  This volume provides information on space, animals, plants, dinosaurs, planet earth, arts, music, science, sport, history, human body, countries of the world, religions, mythology, exploration & discovery, weather, architecture, etc. , it also provides thousands of facts and various statistics. Overall, it provides information on everything from the vastness of space to microscopic organisms that live on our planet.

• Historical atlas of exploration 1492-1600 / Konstam, Angus. --New York: Checkmark Books, 2000 (Reference)
  

  As Europe emerged from the psychological restrictions of the Middle Ages, the new learning of the Renaissance emboldened a handful of adventurers to seek new horizons across the ‘Ocean Sea’. This book traces the story of the Age of Discovery by following each of the major explorers on their voyages. It shows how, in a period characterized by the Renaissance, the attitude of the explorers toward the people they came across was far from enlightened.

• Earth structure: an introduction to structural geology and tectonics / Van Der Pluijm, Ben A. New York: W. W. Norton, 2004 (Reference)
  

  This book introduces the basic principles of structural geology and tectonics. It covers the description and analysis of geological structures in the Earth’s crust; guides through the principles of stress, strain, and rheology and describes mechanisms contributing to rock deformation. It also links the process and style of deformation to tectonic settings, in the context of plate tectonics theory.

• Handbook on architectures of information systems / Bernus Peter, ed. --Berlin: Springer, 2006 (Reference)
  

  Information systems are a major component of the entire enterprise. This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of architectures, languages, methods, and techniques for modeling and analyzing information systems in organizations. It brings together more than 30 contributions in order to provide a reference source for problem solvers in business, industry, and government. It integrates topics pertaining to all scales of rock deformation, emphasizing the linkages between structural geology and tectonics.

• The Persian puzzle: the conflict between Iran and America / Pollack, Kenneth M. New York: Random, 2004
  

  This book defines the national debate about Iraq. It examines all the major events in U.S.-Iran relations-including the hostage crisis, the U.S. tilt toward Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War, the Iran-contra scandal, American-Iranian military tensions in 1987 and 1988, the covert Iranian war against U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf that culminated in the 1996 Khobar Towers terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia, and recent U.S.-Iran skirmishes over Afghanistan and Iraq.

• Shedding shibboleths: India's evolving strategic outlook / Subrahmanyam, K. --Delhi: Wordsmiths, 2005
  

  The Shakti tests and the developments thereafter, such as major reforms in defence administration and policymaking, the realignments in the India’s relations with other major powers, a new Indian worldview and consequent adjustments in Indian foreign policy, have been hailed in many quarters as constituting a major shift in the Indian strategic approach. This book highlights the international developments of that period that shaped the Indian response and to demonstrate both the continuity and changes in the evolution of Indian strategic outlook.

• Encyclopedia of knowledge management / Schwartz, David G. --Hershey: Idea Group Reference, 2006 (Reference)
  

  This encyclopedia of Knowledge Management is the comprehensive source of coverage related to the past, present and emerging directions of knowledge management. It provides a broad basis for understanding the issues, technologies, theories, applications, opportunities, and challenges being faced by researchers and organizations today in their quest for knowledge management.

• Financial times handbook of management / Crainer, Stuart, ed. --Delhi: Pearson Education, 2004 (Reference)
  

  The world of business never stands still. Today’s dominant force is tomorrow’s sideshow. Fashions change and best practice evolves. This handbook encapsulates this world of management thinking, reflecting what matters to manage to managers in organizations in the first decade of the new century. It is packed with intelligent writings to bring management alive for the thinking executive.

• The Management bible / Flanagan, Neil. --London: New Holland, 2005 (Reference)
  

  This volume encapsulates comprehensively the knowledge on management. It covers topics such as managing yourself, staff relationships, office crises, interpersonal conflict and skills building. It offers step-by-step solutions to over 300 common management challenges and problems. A useful feature of this volume is its use of supplementary side panels on a range of issues to assist the reader to understand and implement core principles. It includes topic relevant quotes, anecdotes and cartoons, research findings, etc.

• The Doctors' book of home remedies / Amiel, Stephen, ed. --London: Rodale, 2004 (Reference)
  

  This book compiles tried-and tested remedies that people can administer themselves, at home. It offers easy-to-follow advice on what one can do to prevent illness, how to help when one is unwell, and most importantly tells when one really need to see a doctor. It offers a variety of solutions for each problem, including household remedies, herbs and supplements.

• The Encyclopedia of music: musical instruments and the art of music-making / Wade-Matthews, Max. London: Hermes, 2005 (Reference)
  

  This encyclopedia covers all the musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboards and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-Western instruments. It covers 100 of the most famous classical composers, from Bach to Xenakis, encompassing all styles of composition from medieval times to the present day. It is illustrated with over 1, 000 photographs and illustrations of musical instruments and composers, the places where they lived and worked, scenes from their ballets or operas, and examples of their original manuscripts.

• Indian sculpture / Morley, Grace. --New Delhi: Roli Books, 2005 (Reference)
  

  Through the centuries, sculpture in India has been a dominant expression of the people and their land. Today India provides a cultural continuity that has survived a long and diversified history, in which changes have occurred, old images and artistic expressions have been altered and new elements and influences have been absorbed, enriching and variegating the cultural strands without ever breaking them. This book reproduces some of the finest examples of Indian sculpture, with an extensive commentary on the importance of the art of carving, modeling and casting in the Indian civilization for over 4000 years.

• The Future of knowledge and culture: a dictionary for the 21st century / Lal, Vinay, ed. New Delhi: Viking/Penguin, 2005
  

  The twentieth century was for the most part an unfolding of the nineteenth, but the twenty-first century is a time of open-ended transition. This book provides a cartography of the contemporary global framework of knowledge and culture that can tell us where we’ve arrived in the new millennium, and where we are headed. It is organized around some of the ideas, products and practices that constitute everyday life.

• River valley cultures of India / Chakravarty, K. K., ed. Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, 2005
  

  River valleys have been the sites of the oldest human settlements consequently the cradles of civilization as well as the repositories of the cultural milestones of the mankind. This anthology of articles on the River Valley Cultures of India is a result of the seminar organized by Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal. It encompasses such diverse fields as hard rock geology, palaeoenvironment, palaeobiological sciences and traditional archaeology. The volume also addresses social problems facing man in the river valleys like disaster management and the rehabilitation of communities settled along the banks of the rivers, and various other aspects, scientific or social of the riparian systems.

• Vital signs 2005-2006: the trends that are shaping our future--London: Earthscan, 2005 (Reference)
  

  This book provides up-to-the-minute information on global warming, population growth, military spending, HIV / AIDS, economic equity, the trade in drugs and a whole range of other environmental, developmental, social, political and economic issues. This allows readers to track key indicators that show our progress in issues that too often escape the attention of the news media, world leaders and economic experts. Each theme is presented in both text and two colour graphics, providing a thorough, well-documented and very accessible overview.

• The Statesman's yearbook 2006: the politics, cultures and economies of the world / Turner, Barry, ed. London: Macmillan, 2005 (Reference)
  

  This book provides information on every country of the world including historical background, constitution and government, defence, international relations, economy and social institutions. It covers topics like full US presidential election results at national and state level; UK general election details; expanded historical introductions and overviews of national economies; detailed entries on over 100 international organizations, etc.

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