| ID | 026763 |
| Call Number | 577.0954/BHA |
| Title Proper | Nature of biodiversity in India |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bharucha, Eruch |
| Publication | Ahmedabad, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 2006. |
| Description | 365p Dark blue spine |
| Series | Wonders of the Indian Wilderness |
| Note | The first volume in the series 'Wonders of the Indian Wilderness'describes the rich and unique biodiversity of India. Bharucha describes the plant and animal species of India and the varied ecosystems in the country; bringing out the growing threat to winderness. Looking at the topic from a historical perspeciave it even addresses evolution and extinction. The urgent need to conserve biodiversity - an incredible natural resource with immense economic potential - is an important issue addressed in this volume. It focuses attention on the nature of the flora and fauna of the country and their interdependence and complex linkages which form intricate webs of life in each of the different ecosystems. |
| Note | Humankind and the web of life
The biodiversity of India
The nature of the Indian wilderness
India's floral heritage
India's rich faunal heritage |
| Standard Number | 818820479X |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.8750.00(Hb) |
| Classification Number | 577.0954 |
| Key Words | Biodiversity ; Habitat (Ecology) - India ; Ecosystems ; Biodiversity conservation ; Biodiversity - India ; Biosphere |