This book describes the outstanding features of the ecology and bio geography of the Indian region, comprising former British India, Nepal, Bhutan, Ceylon and Burma. It summarizes the results of nearly four decades' studies and field explorations and discussions with students on the distribution of plants and animals, practically throughout this vast area and on the underlying factors. A number of specialists in geology, meteorology, botany, zoology, ecology and anthropology have also actively collaborated with me and have contributed valuable chapters in their respective fields. India has an exceptionally rich and highly diversified flora and fauna, exhibiting complex composition, character and affinities. Although the fauna of the Indian region as a whole is less completely known than its flora, we are nevertheless fairly well acquainted with at least the salient features of its faunal characters to enable us to present a meaningful discussion on some of the outstanding peculiarities of the biogeography of India. A general synthesis of the available, though much scattered, information should prove useful to future students of biogeography throughout the world.

Eastern Ghats Environment Outlook

The book gives complete details of Orchids of Eastern Ghats in India. Brief details of Eastern Ghats, its geology, soils, climate etc, have been given at the beginning. A bracketed key to the genera and key to the species have been given. It is followed by systematic enumeration. A total of 197 taxa belonging to 66 genera of Orchidaceae have been systematically enumerated. Under each species, Citation according to latest ICN, synonyms to connect to National and regional floras, type, etymology, detailed description, Flowering and fruiting season, habitat, distribution (World, India, Eastern Ghats) and specimens examined have been given. All the references about orchids of Eastern Ghats have been given at the end. The essence of this book is the coloured Photographs for all the species available in Eastern Ghats. Line diagrams have also been given for some species. Endemic and Threat categories have also been mentioned. Index to genera and species has been given at the end.