This definitive text provides in-depth information on chemical, photochemical, and microbiological synthesis of carbohydrates and their derivatives. A recent development on the synthesis and applications of carbohydrates involved in food industries, biosurfactants, nano-catalysts, and nucleosides have been thoroughly discussed in this innovative work. The text also provides information about synthesis and applications of artificial lipids and steroids . The approach of this book is to fulfill the requirements of graduate, postgraduate students and scientists belonging to various fields. Key features - Provides in-depth knowledge of synthesis and applications of carbohydrates, lipids, and steroids. - Elaborates strategies for stereo-controlled glycosylation and their progress in synthetic carbohydrate chemistry. - Discusses examples derived from drug development and regulatory applications and recent research results. - Enlightens from basics to recent advances in stereoselective glycosylation. - Includes problems with answers based on each chapter.