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Floral Spectrum of India comprises 73 plant species useful to man. Botanical, English, Hindi and Sanskrit names of the plants are furnished followed by their characteristic features for identification. Their original home and distribution in the world and in India is shown. Information regarding their home gardening and commercial cultivation is provided. Medicinal, household, industrial, agricultural and ornamental uses of these plants are given along with their ...
The genesis of ‘Wild Encounters’ is special love of the author, Bhagat Singh a distinguished wildlife expert and ace photographer, for the wildlife lovers paradise‘Corbett’, the then Hailey National Park or Ramaganga National Park, currently the famous ‘Corbett Tiger Reserve and National Park’ in the foothills of Himalayas in Kumaon Garhwal regions of Uttrakhand, where he has remained a visitor without fail for last 30 years. From here the author ...
The rich and fascinating variety of India's wildlife can be seen in its more than 93 National Parks, 486 sanctuaries, 7 world heritage sites, 6 ramasar sites, 21 bird sanctuaries, 14 biosphere reserves, 23 elephant reserves and 28 tiger reserves established by the Government of India in an attempt to conserve its vital resource. More than 500 species of mammals, 1,220 species of birds, 1,600 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 57,000 species of insects ...