USED VERY GOOD CONDITION CAPTURING WILDLIFE MOMENTS OF INDIA , HARDCOVER , 2015

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; Edition (2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780199460502

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Many wildlife species in India are under tremendous threat from different sources, mainly from poaching, man-animal conflict, and deforestation. Their survival is dependent on strong laws and support from the Government, from the public, from NGOs and particularly from children who will, we hope, become aware of the threat to these endangered species and go on to support strongly the many projects working towards their survival. Fortunately, efforts are being made to rehabilitate many endangered animals like, for example the Tiger, Indian One-horned Rhinoceros, Barasingha, and Gharial.
The Asiatic Lion, which adorns the national emblem, is only to be found in the Gir National Park in Gujarat. The central Indian Barasingha in Kanha National Park is the only species of its kind in the world. Some of the other globally important endangered species in India are the Gharial, Hangul, Snow Leopard, Lion-tailed Macaque, and the Gangetic River Dolphin.

The primary aim of this book is to create a greater awareness of the real danger to wildlife in India and to promote the preservation of that wildlife.

Book Features:

Over 110 photographs of birds and animals with some of their attributes and habitat
Identification of Wildlife Hotspots
Listing of interesting places to stay
Identification of camera and equipment used and at times the photography techniques followed
Identification of the IUCN classification and status of species photographed in accordance with the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Version 2014.1
Linkages of some of the species photographed with Indian gods and goddesses and some of the legends
‘Thirteen Ways Forward’ by which our wildlife could be more effectively preserved
Table of Contents:

Foreword
Preface
My Perspective
Thirteen Ways Forward
Wildlife Moments
Tiger Tales
Special Concessional Packages for School Children
IUCN Classification and Status of Species
Camera and Technique
Wildlife Locations Visited
Wildlife Hotspots
Interesting Places to Stay
Acknowledgements
Index of Photographs