A. K. Jain Libros

This books documents the salient characters of the tectonic evolution of the Indian subcontinent. It showcases the well investigated subcontinent of Gondwana. The book is linked to an updated geological and tectonic map of this region on 1:12,000,000 in scale. The Indian subcontinent displays almost uninterrupted and unique the geological history since about Eo-Archean (~3800 Ma) to recent, with the development of many Proterozoic deformed and metamorphosed fold belts around Archean nuclei, and enormously thick undeformed platform deposits. After their stabilization during late Proterozoic, the subcontinent underwent Paleozoic rifting and deposition of coal-bearing thick sequences, followed by enormously-thick outpouring of Deccan volcanics as a consequence of huge mantle plume. The youngest event in its evolution is the Cenozoic Himalayan Orogenic Mountains, spanning the area between Nanga Parbat and Namcha Barwah; a part of which extends both in Pakistan and Myanmar. Inhaltsverzeichnis Tectonics of the Indian Sub-continent: An Introduction.- Indian Cratons.- Tectonics of Sri Lanka.- Proterozoic Mobile Belts.- Proterozoic `Purana Basins.- Tectonics of the Himalaya.- Trans-Himalayan and Karakoram ranges.- Deccan Volcanic Province.- Tectonics of Western Margin of India.- Geology and Tectonics of Bangladesh.

Focusing on sustainable development, this book examines climate resilience, pollution control, and infrastructure services across 14 chapters. It features over 200 visuals to enhance understanding and presents concepts in accessible language. Aimed at planners, engineers, and urban developers, it encourages a comprehensive approach to addressing sustainability challenges in the built environment, including energy use, transport, and green building practices.

Focusing on the evolution of tall buildings, this book explores their interplay with urban growth, land use, and economic factors. It examines how climate and ecology influence architectural decisions, using iconic examples to illustrate these dynamics. The text delves into the processes that shape vertical urbanism, providing insights into how skyscrapers impact and reflect the development of cities.

This book aims to demystify and dignify singlehood, and bridge a gap in the social narratives, by sharing the journeys of single women who live outside the dominant paradigm of marriage. Today, there are millions of unmarried women and numerous marriages are ending in divorce, but neither the narratives of society - nor the consequences that inevitably follow - have changed. Lives of single women still become the target of undignifying curiosity, assumptions, judgements and various other uncomfortable feelings. Society cannot continue to operate on assumptions and myths; rather, it needs to know what the lives of single women are, and how they are impacted by and impact society. Writings in this book will touch not only the lives of single women who are on a journey of creating a new path for themselves, but others - men as well as women - who are not served well by society's dominant narratives. Hopefully, they will show new pathways on various unexplored terrains. Making these ongoing stories of single women public will also build collective awareness and will be a step towards reconstructing and reshaping the dominant narratives in society.