Well Said Dinesh Ji. We are also waiting for the Plant Systematics (Indian Edition) by Dr Gurcharan Singh. Hope our supplier will provide that in a day or two. And This will be another Gem with us. thanks
On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > Well said Balkar ji. Many thanks for the features of the *Flowers of > Sahyadri* you elaborated - especially the keys to most common families > will help naturalists in an easy scientific approach. I am sure this > concept of keys at family level is innovative - lots of efforts have gone > in to create these keys. The pages 9 - 23 are ready reckoner for just about > anyone interested in flora. > > Thank you very much Shrikant ji for sharing your knowledge in this > wonderful easy-to-understand manner. > > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes Rajesh Ji >> I have sent him request for that also >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Balkar ji, >>> Shrikant ji`s new book on Flowers of Kaas is equally more beautiful and >>> very handy that can fit in one`s pocket as well. I would recommend that >>> book also. >>> >>> On 2 September 2012 20:49, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear All >>>> >>>> Two days before, I received the Flowers of Sahyadri by Mr. Shrikant >>>> Ingalhalikar. I was stunned to see the quality of Book. From the first look >>>> it looks so beautiful in outlook that my curiosity to go through the book >>>> became more. I was also having its previous version and improvement in the >>>> present version is excellent. Addition of 100 more plants have made this >>>> book more informative. The more than excellent picture and paper quality of >>>> this book make more attractive. The best thing I could make out from this >>>> book is the addition of latest nomenclature as per latest APG system of >>>> classification. Addition of varieties and subspecies is another peculiar >>>> feature in present edition. The navigation for identification >>>> (Habit>Colour>Size) is unique and it is pretty thing in the book. >>>> Although the name of the book is Flowers of Sahyadri but 600 species >>>> in this book do not belong only to Sahyadri. More than 80% species are >>>> found in areas away from Sahyadri. So this book can be a useful resource >>>> for readers from all corners of India. >>>> >>>> I was also very happy to see the key for 35 main families >>>> in book which are in tabular form. Pictorial information about leaf types >>>> and inflorescence make this book more users friendly and Glossary in the >>>> beginning of the book is another feather in the cap of this book. Brief >>>> introduction about the classification of plant kingdom is very informative >>>> and can be easily understood by layman. Information about the study area >>>> and maps in the book are also nicely presented. I also must add here that >>>> to make these type of field guides, picture of leaves should also be >>>> accommodated if not full size, than in Inset insertion within the images of >>>> flowers. Moreover by giving two plants per page we may add more pics and >>>> information. This however will make this Field Guide bulky but more useful. >>>> Otherwise two different edition may be printed one small field guide type >>>> and another full floristic analysis issue. >>>> >>>> Overall I may say that Mr. Shrikant Ingalhalikar has done a superb job. >>>> I hope rather certain that this book will be a nice collection for the >>>> nature lovers and informative guide for the keen flower hunters. >>>> >>>> >>>> Many Many Congratulations Shrikant ji for this nice Job >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Mahadeswara <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Congrats Shrikant ji. Great going. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, August 17, 2012 4:10:13 PM UTC+5:30, JM Garg wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Forwarding for inf. pl. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>>> From: Shrikant Ingalhalikar <shrikant.i...@gmail.**com> >>>>>> Date: 17 August 2012 15:19 >>>>>> Subject: My 3 new Books >>>>>> To: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry for the text missed in my earler mail. >>>>>> I have just produced 3 new books. >>>>>> 1. Flowers of Sahyadri- Revised edition in a new format of the book >>>>>> published in 2001/2003. Extra 100 allied species have been added in >>>>>> earlier >>>>>> 500 species. >>>>>> 2. Aasmant- Enlarged new edition of book published in 2003. Contains >>>>>> 20 new articles besides earlier 20 articles. >>>>>> >>>>>> Above 2 books are being released in a function at Sahyog Hall, >>>>>> Ghantali, Thane at 7 pm on 18 th August. Ushaprabha Page, the veteran >>>>>> mountaineer and Nilimkumar Khaire, the famous herpetologist will be the >>>>>> gursts of honour for this function. You can also view some of my pictures >>>>>> in an exhibition organised at the same venue on 18th and 19 th August. A >>>>>> special discount will be offered on books on these 2 days at the venue. >>>>>> >>>>>> You are sincerely invited to attend the function and the exhibition. >>>>>> >>>>>> My third book, 'Flowers of Kas' is also ready. It will be launched at >>>>>> Kas Plateau in the next few days. Details of this event will follow soon. >>>>>> Thanking you and with regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Shrikant Ingalhalikar >>>>>> 12, Varshanand Society >>>>>> Anandnagar, Sinhagad road >>>>>> Pune 411051. INDIA >>>>>> Tel. +9120 2435 0765 >>>>>> www.idsahyadri.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> With regards, >>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**User:Jmgarg1<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand >>>>>> species* & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>>>>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/ >>>>>> **wiki/Category:J.M.Garg<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg>. >>>>>> You >>>>>> can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached >>>>>> with each image. >>>>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>>>>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: >>>>>> http://groups.google.co.in/**group/indiantreepix<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix>(more >>>>>> than 1900 members & 1,23,300 messages on 31/7/12) or Efloraofindia >>>>>> website: >>>>>> https://sites.google.com/site/**efloraofindia/<https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> >>>>>> (with >>>>>> a species database of more than 7000 species). >>>>>> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds >>>>>> of India'. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Dr Balkar Singh >>>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >>>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>>> Haryana-132103 >>>> 09416262964 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards >>> Rajesh Sachdev >>> https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy >>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/ >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards >> >> Dr Balkar Singh >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> Arya P G College, Panipat >> Haryana-132103 >> 09416262964 >> >> -- >> >> >> >> > > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 --
