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Author : T. S. N. Murthy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Lizards
ISBN : 818171430X
Author : J. C. Daniel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000019979243
Originally published by the Bombay Natural History Society, this pioneering study describes 140 species of Indian reptiles in terms of identification, habitat, distribution, unique characteristics, breeding, and other features, illustrated by 41 full-colour and 13 black-and-white plates. The work draws heavily on the observations of the Society's members in the pages of its journal over the last century, supplemented by the author's own observations and other literature on the subject. The reptiles featured include crocodiles, marine turtles, freshwater tortoises or terrapins, freshwater or mud turtles, and land tortoises.
Author : Ramesh Chandra Sharma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Poisonous snakes
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120964668
Author : Van Wallach,Kenneth L. Williams,Jeff Boundy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1260 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781482208474
Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species—the first catalogue of its kind—covers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera. Also included are 54 genera and 302 species that are dubious or invalid, resulting in recognition of 705 genera and 4,085 species. Features: Alphabetical listings by genus and species Individual accounts for each genus and species Detailed data on type specimens and type localities All subspecies, synonyms, and proposed snake names Distribution of species by country, province, and elevation Distribution of fossils by country and geological periods Major taxonomic references for each genus and species Appendix with major references for each country Complete bibliography of all references cited in text and appendix Index of 12,500 primary snake names The data on type specimens includes museum and catalog number, length and sex, and collector and date. The listed type localities include restrictions and corrections. The bibliography provides complete citations of all references cited in the text and appendix, and taxonomic comments are given in the remarks sections. This standard reference supplies a scientific, academic, and professional treatment of snakes—appealing to conservationists and herpetologists as well as zoologists, naturalists, hobbyists, researchers, and teachers.
Author : Indraneil Das
Publisher : Ralph Curtis Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Reptiles
ISBN : 0883590565
Easy-to-carry pocket guide covers 243 species of snakes, lizards, crocodiles and turtles of India. The book covers the most abundant species and/or the most distinctive species. Each species is presented with one or more stunning color photo. The text describes key identification features plus feeding habits, the habitats, their distribution and breeding data for each species. Chapters on searching for reptiles and surviving snakes bites.
Author : Karl Patterson Schmidt,Delbert Dwight Davis
Publisher : Putnam Publishing Group
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015005806099
"We have placed particular emphasis on life history, habits, behavior, and ecology. Description has been restricted to what is necessary for identification of specimens." Preface.
Author : Indraneil Das,Anslem De Silva
Publisher : Bloomsbury Wildlife
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Reptiles
ISBN : 1847738850
This useful portable guide - perfect for visitors to this reptile-rich country - provides a comprehensive overview of the wide variety of snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles and tortoises to be found there. More than 150 species, primarily native but with the odd exotic, are included in the book. Each description is supported by a clear colour photograph taken where possible in the reptile's natural habitat. The guide looks at the more common reptiles as well as focusing on some of the rarer, and in many cases highly endangered, species. This new edition has been thoroughly updated by the author to take into account changes in nomenclature and classification.
Author : Indraneil Das,Anslem DeSilva
Publisher : Ralph Curtis Book
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0883590581
Compact and easy to use format; the ideal pocket-sized traveling companion. Illustrates and identifies over 160 species of snakes, lizards, crocodiles and turtles found in Sri Lanka. One or more color photograph of each species, illustrating characteristic features, a total of 258 full color photos. Authoritative text by experienced field herpetologists describe key features for aid to identification. Local names and natural history notes for each species. Contains useful information on conservation and snakebite management.
Author : Raymond Lee Ditmars
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1295319632
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Kotambylu Vasudeva Gururaja (Zoologe)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Frogs
ISBN : 8192446107
Author : Bikram Grewal
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691217703
A comprehensive and user-friendly photographic field guide covering more than 1,000 birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and plants The Indian subcontinent is exceptionally rich in wildlife because of its wide variety of habitats and climates, ranging from the ocean to the Himalayas and from the Rajasthan desert to Mawsynram in Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on earth. This diversity supports a huge range of charismatic species, from the iconic Tiger to Clouded Leopards, crocodiles to King Cobras, hornbills to eagles. Covering these animals and many others, as well as trees and flowers, this color photographic field guide describes and illustrates more than 1,000 species from all over India, including the Andaman and Nicobar islands. The guide begins with an overview of India’s climate and geography, its wildlife habitats and how to enjoy them, and threats to wildlife. The main part of the book includes concise species descriptions of 770 birds, 114 mammals, 72 butterflies and other insects, 54 reptiles, and 54 plants, each accompanied by a photograph. The book concludes with a section on wildlife-watching in the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, which offer the best chance of seeing many of the species described. Describes and illustrates more than 1,000 species from all across India—including some 770 birds, 114 mammals, 72 butterflies and other insects, 54 reptiles, and 54 plants Features more than 1,000 color photographs Includes a guide to national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and the key species to be seen there
Author : Surya Ramachandran,David Raju
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1637147295
'Photographic Field Guide - Wildlife of South India' is the first-of-its-kind comprehensive field guide covering all the mammals, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, reptiles and amphibians of the six states (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) of south India. The book is a must have for wilderness enthusiasts as it is a true ambassador to the biodiversity of south India in its own right. It is sure to transform wilderness walks and safaris and even the way people perceive urban wilderness, starting from one's own balconies and gardens. The book, which has 360 pages, covers 1920 species belonging to the six taxa using 1850 photographs contributed by around 280 photographers from India and beyond. The information presented in various sections of 'Photographic Field Guide - Wildlife of South India' has been vetted and added to by experts from the scientific world.
Author : David Raju, Surya Ramachandran
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-17
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781636695112
This comprehensive field guide to the wildlife of Central India covers 850 species including 75 mammals 433 birds 156 butterflies 84 dragonflies 18 amphibians 84 reptiles Highlights: Over 900 top quality species images Simple yet informative maps of the region Up-to-date taxonomic data Information based on the experience of the authors who have been field naturalists in this very landscape for many year. The visual treat of the images captured by 100 of India’s top wildlife photographers, combined with simple descriptions and user-friendly design, will surely arouse the curiosity of all wildlife enthusiasts and help them explore further the treasures of the jungle.
Author : Richard D. Bartlett,Patricia Bartlett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0813033012
Guide and reference to the snakes of Western North America.
Author : Natarajan Singaravelan
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781608054855
Rare Animals of India is a unique book that presents the biological and ecological accounts of the least known animal species of India in one comprehensive volume. The book gives comprehensive ecological accounts supported with data tables on rare and specific animal species of India and discusses the basis for their rarity and their conservation. It includes information about the Indian Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) the endangered Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti), the Bengal Marsh Mongoose, Snow Leopards and many more. Readers are guided through several chapters each detailing a specific kind of animal, some of them being on the list of endangered species. With over 150 color illustrations, this intriguing reference will be of immense interest to zoologists, ecologists, naturalists and conservation biologists as well as general readers across the world interested in studying such rare animals found in the length and breadth of the Indian region.