“salim ali”

This monumental ten-volume series, the first volume of which was published in 1996, is the most comprehensive and reliable reference work on the birds of the Indian subcontinent. A thoroughly revised second edition with new plates, text revisions, and the addition of new subspecies, it includes info... More

This is the autobiography of a celebrated ornithologist, the late Salim Ali. Looking back at the age of eighty-seven, the author narrates a story which is packed with adventure in the outdoors. He traces his earliest fascination for birds to the time that he first shot a Yellowthroated Sparrow and h... More

For over 50 years The Book of Indian Birds has been a close companion of both amateur bird-watching enthusiasts and seasoned ornithologists in India. This much-awaited new edition covers 538 species and includes the extensive changes in the scientific and common bird names that have taken place sinc... More

This Handbook, part of a ten-volume series on South Asian birds, is an important landmark in Indian ornithology. It includes information on long-range migration and taxonomic changes, along with the existing life history information, accounts of behaviour, ecology, distribution, and migration record... More

This volume comprises the autobiographical works of three men who had a special relationship with the Indian jungles - Jim Corbett, Verrier Elwin, and Salim Ali. This omnibus edition includes an Introduction by Ramachandra Guha.... More

With beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations and lithographs, About Indian Birds is an ideal companion for not just amateur bird-watchers and wildlife enthusiasts but also seasoned ornithologists. The book is ideal for everyone who wishes to enjoy the rich and varied bird-life of India.... More

Over the years, the Handbook has established itself as the most comprehensive and reliable reference work on the birds of the Indian subcontinent. Volume 10, first published in 1974, has been thoroughly revised for this second edition, with new plates by distinguished bird artist John Henry Dick. Th... More