Author : Norman Arlott
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 819 pages
File Size : 22,45 MB
Release : 2015-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0007560680
This comprehensive new field guide is an excellent addition to the world-renowned series – the ultimate reference book for travelling birdwatchers.
Author : Chandrakasan Sivaperuman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 23,70 MB
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9811069832
This book offers a comprehensive account of India’s four biodiversity hotspots: the Himalaya, Indo-Burma, Western Ghats and Sri Lanka and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. With a focus on tropical rainforests, it includes more than 30 chapters covering different vertebrate fauna e.g. fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, as well as topics such as conservation and management aspects. Written by experts in the field of biodiversity conservation and management, it offers ample new insights into a number of subjects related to the faunal communities of tropical forest ecosystems, providing a valuable resource for conservationists and researchers in the field of flora and fauna diversity.
Author : Ramakrishna
Publisher :
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 30,53 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9788181712523
Author : B. K. Tikader
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,43 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Birds
ISBN :
Author : J. S. Yogesh Kumar
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 38,20 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Alcyonacea
ISBN :
Author : Protiva Gupta
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 40,44 MB
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1946048550
Ink black seas. A scattering of islands far from the home country. Beautiful beaches, lush forests, strange tribes, a penal colony. And a few years ago, a devastating tsunami. That is usually the sum of knowledge that most people have about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Yet there is so much more that is wondrous and fascinating about these tiny bits of sea-encircled land. Green Islands . . . tells us the many stories of this unique archipelago - its history, its many mysteries, its folklore, and island life in the 1960s – in a captivating travelogue that grabs your attention right from the first page.
Author : Asad R. Rahmani
Publisher : OUP India
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,55 MB
Release : 2012-09-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198085973
Identification, protection, and monitoring of Important Bird Areas (IBAs) is a major global conservation programme initiated by BirdLife International, and recognized and appreciated by many governments, NGOs, and conservationists. This book is an extension of the BNHS's IBA programme to identify the most threatened and near threatened bird species in India and to recommend measures for their long-term protection.
Author : Pankaj Sekhsaria
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 30,69 MB
Release : 2017-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9352643992
Pankaj Sekhsaria is the most consistent chronicler of contemporary issues in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and one of the best known. His writings on the environment, wildlife conservation, development and indigenous communities have provided insights and perspective on the life of the islands for over two decades. Islands in Flux is a compilation of Sekhsaria's writings on key issues in the Islands over this period and provides an important, consolidated account that is relevant both for the present and the future of this beautiful but also very fragile and volatile island chain. The book is both a map of the region as well as a framework for the way forward, and essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of our world. In this updated edition, the author provides further insights into recent events regarding the islands.
Author : Tilak Ranjan Bera
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 12,80 MB
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Andaman Islands (India)
ISBN : 9789383098651
This fascinating book takes the reader on a journey to the Andaman Islands, a captivating archipelago that has been shrouded in mystery because of its geographical distance from mainland India. The author reveals the natural, cultural and human wealth of these islands through his personal experiences, extensive studies and explorations of the region for over 15 years. Andaman Islands: In Wonderland captures the various moods of the terrain and its rich heritage in different seasons.
Author : K. Venkataraman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 38,56 MB
Release : 2012-06-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642283357
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, consist of 572 islands with a land area of 8,249 km2. Their topography is hilly and undulating, with elevations up to 732 m on the Andaman and up to 568 m on the Nicobar Islands. They are known for their rich biodiversity and a very high degree of endemicity in all taxa, especially in plants, reptiles, fishes and corals. Their habitats include bays, mangroves, moist deciduous forests and evergreen forests. Comprising 20 chapters each written by an expert or professional in his/her particular field this book offers new insights into the fascinating faunal communities of these islands and provides the fundamentals for their conservation and environmental management.
