Uyirththidum Ulagam  (Tamil, Paperback, V.Sundararaju)

How do the forests of the Western Ghats serve as the life supporting system? What role played by the shola forests in acting as the water resource of the Nilgiris? The key role played by the mangrove forests during cyclone and tsunami. The importance of halophytes in helping the establishment of the mangroves. The valuable medicinal plants that are facing extinction. Why should we preserve the Wetlands? Rare trees that quench the thirst of the forest dwellers. Rare and endangered tree species and their revival mechanism. Wonderful heritage trees such as Baobab, Talipot Palm, Malai Naval,Ulakkaippaalai and Iluppai. Giant tree that hides an elephant. World’s oldest Teak tree. The tree named ‘Tholkappiar’. The great personality who loved to live among the woods even after death. The unsung women who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the trees. ‘Uyirththidum Ulagam’ discusses not only the above inspiring topics but also narrates the adventurous experiences of V.Sundararaju, a former Indian Forest Service Officer while he served in Tamil Nadu Forest Department, over a period of 36 years. Interesting encounters with denizens of deep forests and the secret life histories of certain less important life forms may definitely be quite informative. The ideas suggested by the author in protecting the rare and endangered trees, medicinal plants, mangroves, shola forests, feathered bipeds and greater animals may give rise to intriguing questions. The book is dedicated to the serving Officials of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department with deep involvement, dedication and devotion. If anyone wants to know about forest and management in Tamil Nadu, then this simple, interesting and down to earth book will be certainly quite handy.