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Biostatistics For Medical, Nursing and Pharmacy Students

by A. Indrayan , L. Satyanarayana
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9788120330542
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: PHI Learning Pvt Ltd
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 308
  • Original Price: INR 695.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 465 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Epidemiology

This book explains various social and cultural aspects of human distribution over the earth. In contemporary era, the role of social and cultural factors is immense in shaping human behaviour in every human civilization. During the last fifty years, social and cultural geography opens up new and diverse dimensions in front of researchers for the whole discipline of Geography. Linked with the modernization of cultures, community identity is taking a new shape among our young generation and the development of critical and phenomenological approaches has strengthened these two subfields since the last fifty years.

Pointing out its origin and development, this book revolves around the contemporary features of social and cultural elements of any human civilization on the earth. Special aspects like Social processes, Social problems, Globalization and Cultural dimensions of development, technology and cultural change, institutionalization of communities, cultural plurality—all are elaborately discussed. Concepts of transnationalism, cyberculture, impact of new technology and virtual mode of communication are also discussed in depth mentioning their impact on our social structure. Role of social mobility on the creation of a specific regional identity and the concepts of hybrid culture and socio-cultural transformation are also explained in detail.

Thus, the book helps in understanding the present social and cultural elements of human civilization and will be of immense value to the students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Geography.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• B.A./B.Sc. Geography

• M.A./M.Sc. Geography

SAMHITA CHAUDHURI is Associate Professor of Geography at the Bijoy Krishna Girls' College, Howrah, West Bengal. Her research interests are Cultural Geography, Population Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, and Women's Studies. She is Gold medalist in Geography at the PG level and has obtained her Doctoral degree from the University of North Bengal, India. Her present research is based on various socio-cultural aspects of India. She was the visiting scholar at Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand during March 2020 under the ICSSR–NRCT India–Thailand Bilateral Program, 2019–2020. Her recent publications are edited volumes on (i) Resource Management: Human and Natural, (ii) Gender Roles and Caste Effects in Indian Social Set-up, (iii) District Profile of Darjeeling and (iv) Cultural Geography and a book on Festivals: A New Avenue for India–Thailand Cultural Linkage. She is the author of 40 journal articles and book chapters. Aslo, she has presented papers in various National and International Conferences. Recently, she has completed a project on 'The District of Howrah: Exploration of Selected Cultural Traits' in collaboration with Institute of Historical Studies, Kolkata.

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