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The history of the discovery of cells dates back to the 17 th century and is closely associated with the history of the invention of microscopes. An Italian microscopist Marcello Malpighi studied the structure of some plants and proposed the idea that plants are..

Glass - Any amorphous and transparent solid that is a product of the solidification of a liquid is called glass. However, glass is generally referred to as the transparent substance obtained when white sand is fused with oxides and carbonates of alkaline earth metals and the molten mixture is coole..

Discovery of the Cell - The history of the discovery of cells dates back to the 17 t h century and is closely associated with the history of the invention of microscopes. An Italian microscopist Marcello Malpighi studied the structure of some plants and proposed the id..

Herbaria - A herbarium represents a collection of plant material from a given locality. The specimen is dried, and pressed between paper and cardboard sheets. The herbaria are then arranged in accordance with any accepted system of classification, for further reference and research. fig. 11.1 - Her..

Summary - Plants and animals occupy diverse habitats. It may not be possible to study most of them in their natural habitat. Attempts have been made to preserve the plants and animals in a form suitable for scientific studies. Such attempts have resulted in the establishment of herbaria, botanical ..

). It makes use of spaced-based remote sensing data along with socio-economic data. Some important remote sensing applications are listed below: (1) In Geology: Geology has a long history of remote sensing applications. The existing, geological maps have been updated. (2) In Agriculture: ..