The Oxford Anthology of Indian Wildlife (Volume II Watching and Conserving)

The last century has witnessed a remarkable change in attitudes to wildlife, with the focus shifting form conquest or slaughter towards conservation. This volume brings together wildlife writing from the day of the Raj to the Present times, and celebrates the transformation from fun to camera.

The narratives of tiger shikar bring the naturalist to the fore, and some memorable depictions include Corbett's stag in the mountains, a chance meeting with the lions of Gir Forest on foot, and Salim Ali's portrayal of the 'city of flamingoes'.

This celebration of India's amazing array of wildlife will appeal to wildlife enthusiasts and general readers, and prove highly useful for scholars and specialists.

About the Author

Mahesh Rangarajan is an independent researcher and a commentator on ecology and political affairs.

'This immaculately edited anthology will hopefully remind us of the fact that what little we are left with is more valuable than ever before. It is a must for anyone even remotely interested in our living world.'

' a valuable repository of information relevant even today .this sort of reading Should permeate down to the macro-level of our education system.'

' taken together, these two volumes are a veritable golden treasury on Indian wildlife.'

Mahesh Rangarajan and Oxford have done a great service by making available this anthology.'