The book while covering the requirements for the University Exmainations in
Applied Geology, at the B.Sc., M.Sc. And M.Tech, levels, aims beyond. Hence
subjects such as Managerial Economics, Projects Planning and the use of
computers have been included. These subjects afford a new dimension to the book
and are intended to make the students a "professional" geologist and not a mere
degree holder, in Geology. The other subjects included are those needed for
day-to-day work of the field geologist of applied geologist. The Present edition
takes into account the recent changes in the Mineral Concession Rules and also
in the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules. The other