I am opting a copy of it..anyone interested from Mumbai..we can call for more copies....
Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ullash Kumar R K <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 10:53 AM Subject: (WG) FOREST TREES OF THE WESTERN GHATS To: western ghats <[email protected]> *FOREST TREES OF THE WESTERN GHATS* -authored by Neginhal S.G (I.F.S Retd) This book contains description of all forest trees in Peninsular India and most of Srilanka too. 1. This book is a valuable field guide for identifying forest trees in the Western and Eastern Ghats, Deccan Plateau and Mangroves in Southern India. 2. Valuable for Wildlifers, Naturalists, Birdwatchers, Trekkers, Nature lovers, Foresters, Researchers and as an Afforestation guide. 3. This book is brought out after a gap of more than a century after Bourdillon's – The Forest Trees of Travancore(1908) 4. Contains description of 988 trees belonging to 87 families. 5. Has 610 pages, 255 colour photos and 193 line drawings describing trees. 6. Seperate photographs provided for the Evergreen, Deciduous, Scrub and Mangrove Trees. 7. Sacred, Rare, Endemic, Ornamental, Fruit bearing, Littoral Trees are tabulated. 8. Contains forest maps of South India, Western and Eastern Ghats. 9. This book is equally useful wherever Tropical Evergreen, Deciduous and Scrub Forests exist in Peninsular India. In Neginhal's own words - Forest Trees are fast disappearing ! It is high time we acquaint ourselves with these vanishing, ecologically fragile Trees and to appreciate their roles in keeping the rivers flowing, sustaining the reservoirs, recharging of lakes and other aquifers, preserving the rich and varied biodiversity and healthy environs on which our own survival pivots ! You can buy a copy from Sri Neginhal.S.G, #643, 2 nd Cross, 9 th Main, 3 rd stage, 3 rd block,Basaveshwaranagar, Bangalore 560 079. Tel – 93416 34765. Cost – Rs 700/- for Naturalists and Students. Rs 800/- for outstation cheques(outside Bangalore) which includes courier charges. Rs 895/- for Government organisations, Instituitions and NGOs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Western Ghats Calling" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/western-ghats?hl=en-GB. -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy
