Wanderings of a Naturalist in India, the Western Himalayas and Cashmere by Andre

Description: Wanderings of a Naturalist in India, the Western Himalayas and Cashmere by Andrew Leith Adams India is home to one of the richest and most diverse populations of wildlife on earth. The present volume describes Indian wildlife in the mid 19th century, prior to the devastation that occurred during and after British colonization A fascinating read for all with interest in the ecology and history of the Subcontinent. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description India is home to one of the richest and most diverse populations of wildlife of any territory on earth, including lions, multiple species of tigers and leopards, many species of deer, the Indian elephant, the rhinoceros and a great multitude of reptiles and birds. At the beginning of the British Raj (1858) Indian wildlife populations were largely intact--some estimate that there were up to 100,000 tigers in the territory alone.The following 100 years, however, saw this rich heritage greatly depleted. A swelling native population combined with the British colonial passion for big game hunting wreaked havoc on all Indian wildlife. By the mid 20th century the tiger population was reduced to less than 2,000 animals and a number of other important species had been driven to extinction. Indian and international efforts in the past several decades have attempted to arrest, if not reverse the damage and at present India hosts some 515 wildlife sanctuaries and 18 biosphere reserves.The present volume, aside from providing a fascinating historical travalogue, presents a sampling of what Indian wildlife consisted of in the mid 19th century, prior to the devastation that was to follow. As such it is a fascinating read for all with interest in the ecology and history of the Subcontinent. Author Biography Andrew Leith Adams (1827-1882) was a Scottish army physician who served in the 22nd Infantry Regiment in India, in addition to service in Kashmir, Malta, Gibraltar and Canada. In his spare time he studied the natural history of the countries to which he was deployed. Following his retirement from the army he lectured on natural history at Trinity College, Dublin and Queens College, Cork. He was elected a member of the Royal Society in 1872 and his work was commemorated in the naming of the Black-winged Snowfinch, Montifringilla adamsii. Long Description * A newly typeset edition of a work now long out of print and difficult to obtain* A fascinating read for all with an interest in the ecology and history of the Subcontinent India is home to one of the richest and most diverse populations of wildlife of any territory on earth, including big cats, many species of deer, the Indian elephant, the rhinoceros and a great multitude of reptiles and birds. At the beginning of the British Raj (1858) Indian wildlife populations were largely intact - with up to 100,000 tigers in the territory alone.The following 100 years saw this rich heritage greatly depleted. A swelling native population and British big game hunting wreaked havoc on all Indian wildlife. By the mid-20th century the tiger population was reduced to less than 2,000 animals and other important species were extinct. Recent Indian and international efforts have attempted to arrest or reverse the damage and today India hosts some 515 wildlife sanctuaries and 18 biosphere reserves.This volume, aside from being a fascinating historical travelogue, presents a sampling of Indian wildlife in the mid-19th century, prior to the devastation that was to follow. Details ISBN974524113X Pages 236 Publisher Orchid Press Language English ISBN-10 974524113X ISBN-13 9789745241138 Format Paperback Imprint Orchid Press Subtitle The Western Himalayas and Cashmere Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations Short Title Wanderings of a Naturalist in India AU Release Date 2018-09-15 NZ Release Date 2018-09-15 US Release Date 2018-09-15 Author Andrew Leith Adams Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-09-15 UK Release Date 2018-09-15 Edition Description Reprint ed. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119192692;

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