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About The Book

Knowledge of environment is advanced by research from scientists who are motivated by curiosity about the world and a desire to solve problems. South Africa has adopted the entire month of June to heighten awareness of environmental issues through various pertinent activities. World Environment Day is the biggest annual event commemorated on 5 June, with aim of galvanising positive environmental action. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly with a view to deepening environmental awareness and address concerns such as the depletion of the ozone layer, toxic chemicals, desertification and global warming. It is remarkable to think that some of the greatest scientists like Sir Fred Hoyle (Astronomer best known for, “Big-Bang” theory); William Thomson (Physicist, formulated the first and second laws of thermodynamics) and Rolf Luft (a pioneer in the fields of endocrinology, diabetes and mitochondrial research) were all born in June and have ever lived. It is essential to popularize the biographies of scientists in classical (Abhijat) languages like Marathi. Book entitled, “June Mahinyatil Vidnyanyatri” (Biographies of June-born-scientists) is commemorating scientist’s contributions through discoveries and inventions. Biographies provide readers with valuable insights of remarkable individuals. In this book, author explains how minds of scientists worked and the mysteries of the universe that they discovered. June born scientists are (were) enthusiastic and linked through their wider area of science, bound to have fortified inventions and discoveries. Present book is going to inspire readers of Marathi, Indo-Aryan Prakrit and Indian classical language and popularize the science around world.

About The Author

After working as Junior College teacher (three years at Rajendra Vidyalaya and Junior College, Khandala District- Satara) and Professor in Zoology (thirty-three years at Agricultural Development Trust, Shardabai Pawar Mahila Mahavidyalaya Shardanagar, Malegaon Baramati), Dr. Vitthalrao B. Khyade retired on 31 May, 2023. Use of Juvenoid Compounds; herbal compounds (Digoxin); Stevia Inulin; terpene compounds (including retinol) and acetone extractives of selected plants for rearing the fifth instar larvae of silkworm for commercial silk is the significant contribution of his kind self. Through the research on BSF, his contributions to science directly helped to raise the antiaging formulation. The antimicrobial proteins of BSF have a critical role in enhancement of immunity and he believe to be involved in the treatment of cancer. He is recipient of more than thirty international prestigious awards of best research papers and the best presentations. More than three hundred published research papers are on his credit. Twenty-eight of his publications are with Nobel Laureates. One research scholar had been completed the Ph. D. Degree and two scholars have been completed the M. Phil. Degree through the able guidance of his kind self. Dedication to ADT governance and groundbreaking work in Popularization of Science through “Dr. APIS-Science-Spectrum” served to earn significant citation from Global Society for Health and Educational Growth and “Best Scientist” award of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. He is passionate and curious about research, literature and writings. For readers to get inspired and fascinated by contents of writings, he used to infuse his writings with passion.