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Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India : General Background and Ecology of Vertebrates Paperback - 2016
by B.K. Sharma
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Details
- Title Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India : General Background and Ecology of Vertebrates
- Author B.K. Sharma
- Binding Paperback
- Condition New
- Pages 645
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer
- Date 2016-08-23
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Glossary, Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # ria9781493951895_pod
- ISBN 9781493951895 / 1493951890
- Weight 2.08 lbs (0.94 kg)
- Dimensions 9.21 x 6.14 x 1.37 in (23.39 x 15.60 x 3.48 cm)
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Themes
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Asian - General
- Topical: Ecology
- Dewey Decimal Code 596.170
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From the rear cover
This is the first ever monumental and scientific documentation of the faunal wealth of the Indian Desert state of Rajasthan. This volume, the first of two, provides background on Rajasthan and covers species diversity and distribution of fauna. A scholarly contribution to the field of knowledge, it provides novel and vital information on the vertebrate faunal heritage of India's largest state.
Broadly falling under the Indo-Malaya Ecozone, the three major biomes of Rajasthan include deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The corresponding ecoregions to the above biomes are, respectively, the Thar Desert and northwestern thorn scrub forests, the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests, and the Upper Gangtic Plains moist deciduous forests. Contrary to popular belief, the well-known Thar or Great Indian Desert occupies only a part of the state. Rajasthan is diagonally divided by the Aravallimountain ranges into arid and semi-arid regions. The latter have a spectacular variety of highly diversified and unique yet fragile ecosystems comprising lush green fields, marshes, grasslands, rocky patches and hilly terrains, dense forests, the southern plateau, fresh water wetlands, and salt lakes.
Apart from the floral richness, there is faunal abundance from fishes to mammals. In this volume, the various flagship and threatened species are described in the 24 chapters penned by top notch wildlife experts and academics. The world famous heronry, tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and some threat-ridden biodiversity rich areas shall certainly draw the attention of readers from around the world.