A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of India

A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of India

Author: Peter Smetacek

Publisher: Naturalist's Guides

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781909612792

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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in India is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from India's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the butterflies of India encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, its status in the country as well as its global IUCN status as at 2015.


A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia 3/e

A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Peninsular Malaysia 3/e

Author: Laurence G. Kirtan

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-25

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781912081264

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This photographic identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the area's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, habitats, behaviour, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is a classification of butterflies found in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, from their superfamilies down to the level of genera to give an understanding of the relationships of butterflies.


Butterflies of India

Butterflies of India

Author: Thomas Gay

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 9780195688016

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Written by experts in the field, this accessible and richly illustrated book describes more than ninety species of butterflies from all over India. The butterflies described in this book include the rare and beautiful Kaiser-i-Hind, the readily visible Common Gull, the pretty Yellow Pansy, and the world's best known and widely distributed butterfly, the Painted Lady. Easy to read, the Butterflies of India includes an informative introduction that discusses the amazing life cycle of butterflies. It also details the preferred larval food plants of the butterflies that are discussed in the book and carries notes on variations between butterflies, butterfly watching, and butterfly conservation, as well as a glossary. Adding value to the text are numerous illustrations of different species of butterflies and their larvae. Part of the "WWF-OUP Nature Guides" series, Butterflies of India, though designed keeping younger readers in mind, will appeal equally to older readers including parents and teachers, as well as nature lovers.


A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of India

A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of India

Author: Indraneil Das

Publisher:

Published: 2017-11-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781909612815

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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 reptile species most commonly seen in India (covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives) is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the region's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate and vegetation, snake-bite management and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of India encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and IUCN status.


Naturalists Guide to Garden Flowers of India

Naturalists Guide to Garden Flowers of India

Author: P. Sachdeva

Publisher: Naturalist's Guide

Published: 2019-10-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781912081752

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High quality photographs from India's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, identifying features, and habitats. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, flower habitats, and flower identification.


Wildlife of Central India

Wildlife of Central India

Author: David Raju

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2017-02-17

Total Pages: 694

ISBN-13: 1946390097

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This comprehensive field guide to the wildlife of Central India covers 850 species including - 75 mammals - 433 birds - 156 butterflies - 84 dragonflies - 18 amphibians - 84 reptiles Highlights: - Over 900 top quality species images - Simple yet informative maps of the region - Up-to-date taxonomic data - Information based on the experience of the authors who have been field naturalists in this very landscape for many years. The visual treat of the images captured by 100 of India's top wildlife photographers, combined with simple descriptions and user-friendly design, will surely arouse the curiosity of all wildlife enthusiasts and help them explore further the treasures of the jungle.