Author: Peter Smetacek
Publisher: Naturalist's Guides
ISBN: 9781909612792
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Book Description
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in India is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from India's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the butterflies of India encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, its status in the country as well as its global IUCN status as at 2015.
Author: Bikram Grewal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913679347
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of India is a photographic identification guide to 280 bird species and 100 closely related species most commonly seen in India. Aimed at first-time birders, it is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of India's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists, and the main sites for viewing the listed species. This new 2nd edition includes updated taxonomy and over 300 new images. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of India encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name as well as its vernacular name, its status in each state, as well as its global IUCN status.
Author: Indraneil Das
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909612815
Category : Reptiles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 reptile species most commonly seen in India (covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives) is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the region's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate and vegetation, snake-bite management and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of India encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and IUCN status.
Author: Pradeep Sachdeva
Publisher: Naturalist's Guides
ISBN: 9781909612822
Category : Plants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 tree and shrub species most commonly seen in India is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from India's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the trees and shrubs of India encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, its status in each state as well as its global IUCN status.
Author: Arun Pratap Singh (Ph. D.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789380069609
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Thomas Gay
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195688016
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 71
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Written by experts in the field, this accessible and richly illustrated book describes more than ninety species of butterflies from all over India. The butterflies described in this book include the rare and beautiful Kaiser-i-Hind, the readily visible Common Gull, the pretty Yellow Pansy, and the world's best known and widely distributed butterfly, the Painted Lady. Easy to read, the Butterflies of India includes an informative introduction that discusses the amazing life cycle of butterflies. It also details the preferred larval food plants of the butterflies that are discussed in the book and carries notes on variations between butterflies, butterfly watching, and butterfly conservation, as well as a glossary. Adding value to the text are numerous illustrations of different species of butterflies and their larvae. Part of the "WWF-OUP Nature Guides" series, Butterflies of India, though designed keeping younger readers in mind, will appeal equally to older readers including parents and teachers, as well as nature lovers.
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789389178432
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Author: Bikram Grewal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913679200
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A Naturalist's Guide to the Mammals of India is an easy-to-use identification guide to the 200 mammal species most commonly seen in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Compact and fact-filled, it is perfect for resident and visitor alike. This new 2nd edition includes updated taxonomy and many new images. High quality photographs from India's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the early study of mammals in India, types of habitat, and details of orders and families. Also included is an up-to-date checklist of all of the mammals of India encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its global IUCN status.
Author: David Raju
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1946390097
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 694
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This comprehensive field guide to the wildlife of Central India covers 850 species including - 75 mammals - 433 birds - 156 butterflies - 84 dragonflies - 18 amphibians - 84 reptiles Highlights: - Over 900 top quality species images - Simple yet informative maps of the region - Up-to-date taxonomic data - Information based on the experience of the authors who have been field naturalists in this very landscape for many years. The visual treat of the images captured by 100 of India's top wildlife photographers, combined with simple descriptions and user-friendly design, will surely arouse the curiosity of all wildlife enthusiasts and help them explore further the treasures of the jungle.
Author: Isaac David Kehimkar
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195696202
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 497
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The Book of Indian Butterflies describes 734 species of butterflies that commonly occur in the Indian subcontinent. Most descriptions are illustrated with color images of specimens from the Bombay Natural History Society's collection as well as with color photographs of butterflies from across the country in their natural habitats. The book also includes color photographs showing the life history of different butterfly groups and their adaptation techniques. Besides highlighting the rich biodiversity of India's butterfly fauna, this book is a highly enjoyable guide for nature lovers. Isaac Kehimkar discusses the biology and identification of butterflies, as well as butterfly watching, photography, and rearing. Written by an expert in the field, The Book of Indian Butterflies is a comprehensive and updated guide to India's butterflies.
