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Field Guide to the Mammals of the Indian Subcontinent
- 1st Edition
- Authors: K. K. Gurung, Raj Singh
- Language: English
This book is a field guide to the mammals of this unique subcontinent and includes the best places to watch them. It describes each of the 100 plus species that can be recognized… Read more
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This book is a field guide to the mammals of this unique subcontinent and includes the best places to watch them. It describes each of the 100 plus species that can be recognized in the field, including identification, habitat, range, behavior, diet, breeding, status, and similar species. The Field Guide also contains color illustrations of each mammal as well as tracks of the more prominent species, and mammal lists and maps for each national park.
@introbul:Key Features
@bul:* The only current guide to mammals of the region
* Contains color pictures and full text on the 106 larger species likely to be encountered
* Includes drawings of tracks of key species to aid identification
* Presents full details of 23 parks and reserves, with location maps, visiting details and species lists for each
* An authoritative and beautifully illustrated field guide to the larger mammals of the Indian subcontinent.
* Includes almost all the species that can be identified in the field easily.
* Concise descriptions of each species, including identification, habitat, range, behaviour, diet, breeding, status, and similar species.
* Describes and maps all the finest national parks and protected areas in the subcontinent, specially chosen for superior mammal watching.
* Tracks of a selection of mammals to aid their identification in the field
@bul:* The only current guide to mammals of the region
* Contains color pictures and full text on the 106 larger species likely to be encountered
* Includes drawings of tracks of key species to aid identification
* Presents full details of 23 parks and reserves, with location maps, visiting details and species lists for each
* An authoritative and beautifully illustrated field guide to the larger mammals of the Indian subcontinent.
* Includes almost all the species that can be identified in the field easily.
* Concise descriptions of each species, including identification, habitat, range, behaviour, diet, breeding, status, and similar species.
* Describes and maps all the finest national parks and protected areas in the subcontinent, specially chosen for superior mammal watching.
* Tracks of a selection of mammals to aid their identification in the field
AUDIENCE: Amateur naturalists and tourists to India.
Introduction.
Mammal Species.
Where to Watch Mammals.
Checklist of the Mammals of the Indian Subcontinent.
Further Reading.
Index to Mammals (Common Names).
Index to Mammals (Scientific Names).
Index to National Parks.
Subject Index.
Mammal Species.
Where to Watch Mammals.
Checklist of the Mammals of the Indian Subcontinent.
Further Reading.
Index to Mammals (Common Names).
Index to Mammals (Scientific Names).
Index to National Parks.
Subject Index.
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published:
- Imprint: Academic Press
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K. K. Gurung
K.K. Gurung has a keen interest in the mammals of the Indian subcontinent and is the author of Heart of the Jungle, the definitive book on the wildlife of Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal.
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Raj Singh
Raj Singh has led natural history tours in the Indian subcontinent since the mid 1970s and is a regular visitor to its natural parks. He is the author of Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.