Biogeoscience in Sri Venkateswara university, Tirupati

Abstract

The ancient scientific Sanskrit texts, such as Ayurveda and Jyotissastra ( i.e.sicence of light involving astronomy-cum-astrology),represented by Varahamihhira’s “Brihat Sanihitha”(Master Compiliation),deal with ecological and environmental sciences to tackle various problems of practical importance. Based on this ancient Indian traditional sciences, detailed researches on biogeoscience have been initiated and vigorously pursued in the ;post graduate and research department of geology in Sri Venkateswara university since last 25 years. Thus the three day, UGC sponsored national seminar held on February 4-6, 1999 in the department geology at sri YSRR degree college, Pulivendla, marks the silver jubilee celebrations of biogeoscience in sri venkateswara university.