• ISBN13: 9781913679200
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing
• Publisher Imprint: John Beaufoy Publishing
• Publication Date: April 1, 2023
• Pages: 176
• Original Price: GBP 12.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 273 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Animals / Mammals and Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals

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.

Bikram Grewal has written over two dozen books on the natural history of India. He serves on the board of several governmental and non-governmental bodies. Rohit Chakravarty is an ardent student of bats and spends most of his time in the forests and hills of India following his passion.