Author: Erach Bharucha
Place: Ahmedabad
Publisher: Mapping Publishing Pvt Ltd
Year: 2006
Volume: Vol- II of III
Pages: 478
Source: Received from Cyrus Guzder
Keyword: Biodiversity, National Parks
Shelf: C6R1
Accession No: B1557
Contents: 1- Five Decades of Travels in the Indian Wilderness 2- National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries 3- The Cold Desert of the Ladakh Plateau and the Lofty Himalayas 4- The Himalayan Foothills, the Terai and the North-east 5- Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of the West 6- The Sal Forests of Central India 7- The Teak Forests of Central and Peninsular India 8- The Deccan Grasslands and Scrublands 9- The Forests of the Western Ghat 10- Teak Forests of South India 11- The Sholas, Evergreen Hill Forests and Moist Evergreen Los Forests 12- The Waterside: Rivers and Lakes 13- The Coastal Waters and River Deltas 14- Emerald Islands
Abstract: The second volume of *Wonders of the Indian Wilderness* by Erach Bharucha documents his journeys through over 80 Protected Areas, National Parks, and Wildlife Sanctuaries across India. It captures the ecological richness, unique species, and the evolving relationship between local communities and wilderness resources. The book highlights similarities and differences among these areas through their biogeographic zones, with a strong focus on endangered species. Featuring over 900 photographs, two eight-page foldouts, and rare visuals, it covers well-known and lesser-known sanctuaries. This volume serves as a valuable resource for environmentalists, educators, policy-makers, and nature lovers, offering both insight and visual splendor.