Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India : General Background and Ecology of Vertebrates /

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Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Sharma, B.K. (Editor ), Kulshreshtha, Seema. (Editor ), Rahmani, Asad R. (Editor )
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
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505 0 |a Dedication-1 -- Dedication-2 -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Table of Contents -- Contributors.- Part I: Unveiling the Vivacious Rajasthan -- The Majestic Rajasthan: An Introduction.- Physiography and Biological Diversity of Rajasthan.- Historical, Socio-cultural and Mythological Aspects of Faunal Conservation in Rajasthan.- An Anthropological Account of Bonhomie and Opprobrium between Communities and Animals in Rajasthan -- Fossil Records of Rajasthan-. Part II: Faunal Ecology: An Insight-Piscifauna and Herpetofauna.- Ichthyofauna of Rajasthan -- Chelonian Status and Conservation in Rajasthan -- Important species of Lizards in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.- Natural History Observations on the Indian Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx hardwickii) in the Thar Desert -- Ophidians of Rajasthan -- Part III: Faunal Ecology: An Insight-Avifauna -- Conservation of Bustards with Special Reference to Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps): The State Bird of Rajasthan.- Distribution, Status and Conservation of Lesser Florican Spheotides indica in Rajasthan -- Status and Distribution of Raptors in Rajasthan -- White-napped Tit Parus nuchalis - A vulnerable Species in Rajasthan.- Part IV: Faunal Ecology: An Insight-The Mammal Conglomerate -- Non-human Primates of Rajasthan.- Status of Tiger in Rajasthan.- Status, Distribution and Conservation of Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) in Rajasthan.- Small Cats of Rajasthan.- Major Canids of Rajasthan.- The Status and Conservation of Sloth Bears in Rajasthan.- Chiropteran Fauna of Rajasthan-Taxonomy, Distribution and Status.- Non-Volant Small Mammals of Rajasthan.- Squirrels of Rajasthan with special reference to Elliot's Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista petaurista philippensis.-Wild Ungulates in Rajasthan -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index -- The Book and Its Audience -- About the Editors. 
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650 0 |a Ecology . 
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650 2 4 |a Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management. 
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700 1 |a Rahmani, Asad R.  |e editor. 
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