Outdoors & Nature

Management as a discipline has caught up in India. However, it has mostly remained limited to the management of resources within industry and business. A wider perspective on the management of the resources of India as a country and as part of the world is necessary. The present volume provides this... More

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This book highlightsthe different approaches being used in the country to conserve biodiversity andto use for sustainable development of indigenous people. It stresses the needfor efficient management of our rapidly depleting precious biological resourcesfor sustainable development of the poor peopl... More

'Like an unusually well-informed expedition guide, Macfarlane embarks on a jaunty trip through 300 years of science, literature, philosophy and sheer eccentricity which is a joy to read. This is a new kind of exploration writing, perhaps even the birth of a new genre, which doesn't just defy classif... More

With humor and compassion, Dodman explores the complex emotional problems of troubled animals and their (often) equally distressed owners, creating a classic of animal literature, with stories as wise, and almost as human, as the lives of the animals they portray.... More

With its exceptional photography and insightful text, this book is a fitting tribute to the tiger. It offers the most complete account to date of the natural and cultural history of the tiger -- from its evolution and behaviour to its symbolic importance in myth and ritual. Anecdotal and statistica... More

Highlights: - Devotes an entire chapter to the role of scientists, managers, academicians, and politicians who have influenced fire policy and knowledge- Presents case studies of significant fires including the problems confronting fire managers and lessons learned- Discusses the role of public rela... More

Poignant and evocative, Jim Corbett's riveting accounts of his adventures in the foothills of the Himalayas have kept generations of readers enthralled. The Jim Corbett Omnibus brings together three eternal favourites from his thrilling tales of encounters with man-eaters. Vividly illustrated, this ... More

Found in concentrations at the parts-per-trillion or low parts-per-billion, the detection of pharmaceutical residues remained elusive until instruments such as liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry b... More

A Distinctive Guide to the Glorious Aussie Recipient of numerous awards and rave reviews, The Australian Shepherd: Champion of Versatility is the definitive book on the Aussie for anyone who loves the breed and for those considering adding one of these intelligent, energetic dogs to their family. Au... More

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The present book entitled "Ecology and Environment" comprises 36 chapters by well known experts and research workers in their respective fields. This book contains 36 chapters pertaining to 5 in general zoology, 7 in entomology, 5 in ecology and environmental biology, 5 in aquatic biology, 6 in toxi... More

Roberts and the editors of "Outside" have gathered the most enduring adventure literature of the century into one heart-stopping volume. By turns charming and tragic, whimsical and nerve-racking, this extraordinary collection gets to the heart of why adventure stories enthrall readers.... More