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The overall flow and content is the outcome of several rounds of discussion,
reviews, and revisions. Therefore, the editors are highly indebted to all the reviewers for their precious time, thoughtful comments, and valuable suggestions without
which it would not have been possible to reach this stage. The editors would also
like to thank all the authors for their patience during several rounds of revisions and
timely responses. The editors would also like to sincerely thank Springer Nature for
timely publication of the book and highly indebted to the Springer Nature team
members, especially Mr. Dinesh Vinayagam (Production Editor), Mr. Aaron
Schiller, Mr. Joseph Quatela, and Ms. Amelie von Zumbusch, for their constant support throughout the process starting from proposal stage to final book publication.
The editors would like to thank and acknowledge the support of their lab members
Dr. Shireen Quereshi and Mr. Prashant Ram Jadhao for their backend work, follow
up with contributors, maintaining the record of all the documents, and assistance in
chapters review from the time of proposal to the publication of both the books. The
editors are also highly indebted and obliged to their family members for their
patience, care, and unconditional support to complete both the volumes of the book.
New Delhi, Delhi, India
K. K. Pant
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Sanjay Kumar Gupta
Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Ejaz Ahmad
Preface
The overall flow and content is the outcome of several rounds of discussion,
reviews, and revisions. Therefore, the editors are highly indebted to all the reviewers for their precious time, thoughtful comments, and valuable suggestions without
which it would not have been possible to reach this stage. The editors would also
like to thank all the authors for their patience during several rounds of revisions and
timely responses. The editors would also like to sincerely thank Springer Nature for
timely publication of the book and highly indebted to the Springer Nature team
members, especially Mr. Dinesh Vinayagam (Production Editor), Mr. Aaron
Schiller, Mr. Joseph Quatela, and Ms. Amelie von Zumbusch, for their constant support throughout the process starting from proposal stage to final book publication.
The editors would like to thank and acknowledge the support of their lab members
Dr. Shireen Quereshi and Mr. Prashant Ram Jadhao for their backend work, follow
up with contributors, maintaining the record of all the documents, and assistance in
chapters review from the time of proposal to the publication of both the books. The
editors are also highly indebted and obliged to their family members for their
patience, care, and unconditional support to complete both the volumes of the book.
New Delhi, Delhi, India
K. K. Pant
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Sanjay Kumar Gupta
Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Ejaz Ahmad
Preface