This anthology of 8 scholarly papers authored by historians and other specialists traces the history of development of vegetation, forests and its wild inhabitants of the Indian subcontinent in the proto-historical and historical period. Particularly fascinating are micro cosmic insights on the geological history of forestry and wild life in the Neogene and Pleistocene eras. Equally evocative is the historical reconstruction of wild life and forestry from the Vedic period to the modern times through the Mughal and British period. The book also deals with modern day issues such as joint forest management, wildlife conservation, and the legislative and policy changes including those related to rights and privileges of forest fringe people.
The editor Dr. Ajit Banerjee worked in different capacities for over 22 years as a member of the Indian Forest Service. Later on he joined the World Bank as a Senior Forestry Specialist.
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