1. Introduction -- 2. History of the development of palynology -- 3. Pollen formation, development of the pollen wall and tapetum -- 4. Pollen morphology -- 5. Pollen morphological description of some plants -- 6. Pollen morphology of gymnosperms -- 7. Spore morphology -- 8. Morphology of microfossils -- 9. Current techniques in palynology -- 10. Pollen physiology (palynophysiology) -- 11. Minor applications of pollen studies -- 12. Melissopalynology -- 13. Aerobiology : aeropalynology : part I -- 14. Aerobiology : aeropalynology : part II -- 15. Aerobiology : applications of airborne pollen studies in allergy -- 16. Significance of fungi as aeroallergens -- 17. Comprehensive account of most common aeroallergens and their source plants -- 18. Pollen calendars : global scenario -- 19. Applications of aerobiology : pollen analysis and meteorology -- 20. Forensic palynology -- 21. Applications of fossil pollen studies.