Rupa Book of Indian Wildlife Quiz - Paperback

by Seep Narayan Pandey (Author)

An encyclopaedic account of wildlife in India, the Indian Wildlife Quiz covers our national parks and sanctuaries, books and authors, personalities, wildlife conversation, conventions, projects, egislation organizations, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishers, insects, plants, forests and habitat. It also gives an insight into wildlife and genetic resource depletion and conservation all over the world. This informative book will appeal to foresters, wildlife enthusiasts, environmentalists, conservationists and all those concerned with the survival of allife-forms on earth. For theay reader, it is a treasure trove of knowledge and information on Indian wildlife, all assembled in a single book.

Author Biography

Deep Narayan Pandey joined the Indian Forest Service in 1988 following a five-year stint as a forest ranger and assistant. His interest in wildlife conservation led him to visit more than 200 Indian protected forest areas, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and tiger reserves. He won the Hewetson Gold Medal for Best Forester in 1984 and the Silver Medal for Proficiency in Forest Management in 1987.