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ISSN: 0036-8512 |
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VOLUME 42 |
NUMBER 12 |
DECEMBER 2005 |
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COVER STORY |
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GRANDIOSE GLACIERS |
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FEATURE ARTICLES
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SEEING
IS BELIEVING |
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SEAFLOOR MAPPING Suthirtha
De & Arti Tomer
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CARNIVOROUS
PLANTS |
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FICTION |
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A MATTER OF TIME S. Prabakar
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DEPARTMENTS |
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READERS WRITE |
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IN FOCUS |
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SPECTRUM |
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE |
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JUNIOR SCIENTIST |
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TECHNIQUES IN SCIENCE: Sedimentation |
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POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Water Crisis in the Country is Man Made?
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FUN QUIZ: History of Science Quiz |
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CROSSWORD |
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FASCINATING
ANIMALS: Cassowary
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DID YOU KNOW? |
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PUZZLE CORNER |
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HUMOUR |
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GRANDIOSE GLACIERS
H.S. Gusain & H.S. Negi
Glaciers
provide a beautiful sight but they are under threat
SEEING
IS BELIEVING
Mangalpady Aruna
Proper lighting is critical to better viewing
NOBEL
PRIZES 2005
A look at this year’s winners of the Nobel prizes
SEAFLOOR
MAPPING
Suthirtha De & Arti Tomer
Seafloor mapping technology has dramatically improved
underwater exploration
CARNIVOROUS PLANTS
Amrita Singh
A look at some plants that trap insects and other animals for
their food