Dr. J.P. Shukla, M.Sc. (Zoology), Ph.D., FAEB, FASI, is Reader in P.G. Dept. of Zoology, S. Kisan P.G. College, Basti. He has published a number of research papers in journals of International repute like Cellular & Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica Zoologica, Archieves de Biol (Belgium), Acta pharmacol et Toxicol (Scandvian Society, Copenhagen), Toxicol Let. (London), Acta Hydrochem et Hydrobiol (W. Germany), etc. He has been an invitee to attend IV International Congress on Ecology in 1986 at State University, New York (U.S.A.). Dr. Shukla has written half a dozen of books for U.G. & P.G. students of Indian Universities and Colleges, viz. Mechanism in Vertebrates, Fish & Fisheries, Fundamentals of Toxicology, Non-Chordate Zoology Practical and Environmental Biology & Ecology. In recognition of Dr. Shukla’s scientific temper and academic superiority, he was selected twice the Sectional Member (Animal & Vet. Sciences & Fish & Fisheries) in Indian Science Congress 93rd & 95th session of 2006 & 2008 held at Hyderabad and Vishakhapattanam respectively. Dr. Shukla has received Bioved Fellowship (2005), D.D. Gold Medal (2007) at Meerut University, Zoology, Congress Gold Medal by Hon’ble Governor, Jharkhand (in 2007 at Lucknow University) for his outstanding contribution in Fish & Fisheries, Environmental Toxicology & Zoology respectively. Further in Dec. 2007, he was honoured with Poorvanchal Ratna by M. Foundation. Dr. Shukla has also been invited to assist in framing U.G. Syllabi for Universities & Colleges of U.P.