The scientific Indian: a twenty-first century guide to the world around us (Record no. 1016)
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
International Standard Book Number | 9780143416876 |
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
Classification number | 629.40954 |
Item number | ABD |
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Abdul Kalam, A. P. J. |
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
Title | The scientific Indian: a twenty-first century guide to the world around us |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd. |
Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Gurgaon |
Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2011 |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
Extent | ix, 222 p. |
365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
Price type code | INR |
Price amount | 299.00 |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc. | Nuclear capability; self-sufficiency in food production; an array of indigenous satellites and missiles; an unmanned Moon mission—India’s achievements in the scientific domain in recent years have been spectacular. But; according to the country’s best-known scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and his close associate Y.S. Rajan; we’ve only just begun. In a century that many experts predict may belong to India; the realization of the vision of a better future for everyone will require a keen understanding of our needs and this can only be achieved by tailoring our research and innovations to the goal of national development. India to the forefront of the world in the decades to come. The Scientific Indian will speak to every curious and adventurous mind; and especially to tomorrow’s scientists and technologists; encouraging us to dream big; and urging us to work hard to make our dreams come true. In The Scientific Indian; the authors of the path-breaking India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium return after ten years to the core areas of scientific advancement that are crucial today: space exploration; satellite technology; missile development; earth and ocean resources; the biosphere; food production; energy and water harvesting; health care and communications; to name a few. For each aspect; the authors provide the context of recent progress on the global platform as well as Indian breakthroughs; before outlining a pragmatic vision of technological development that will propel. |
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Science |
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Outer space |
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Economic development |
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Rajan, Y. S. |
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Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
Koha item type | Book |
Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Bill No | Bill Date | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Full call number | Accession Number | Date last seen | Date checked out | Copy number | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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Dewey Decimal Classification | Non-fiction | CB6309 | 26-02-2021 | Indian Institute of Management LRC | Indian Institute of Management LRC | General Stacks | 03/11/2021 | Consortium Books Pvt. Ltd. | 209.30 | 1 | 1 | 629.40954 ABD | 001210 | 01/07/2023 | 11/10/2022 | 1 | 299.00 | 03/11/2021 | Book |