An exclusive book covering all important aspects of zinc is yet to hit the market. This book, with contributions from experts in geology, chemistry, medicine (including dentistry and traditional systems), agriculture, veterinary science, biology, bioinformatics, and nanotechnology encompassing the latest developments in their fields related to zinc, fills this void. The uniqueness of the book is its interdisciplinary nature and potential use by researchers, students, and teachers of various specialties.

Features:

• Contributes to a better understanding of the complexities of zinc's role in various branches of science
• Contains basic and practical information for a wider audience and researchers of different fields besides those interested in zinc
• Provides detailed information on the usefulness of zinc in prophylaxis and treatment of diseases in modern medicine, dentistry, and traditional systems such as Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani, as well as veterinary medicine
• Highlights zinc's role in agriculture and food science with various crops and nutritive materials
• Includes chapters on fast-growing areas - nanotechnology and bioinformatics