{"product_id":"introduction-to-conservation-of-wildlife-siva-prasad-bose-9798227609199","title":"Introduction to Conservation of Wildlife in India","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndia is one of the world's most biodiverse nations - home to Bengal tigers, Asiatic lions, Indian elephants, snow leopards, and one-horned rhinoceroses, spread across ecosystems ranging from Himalayan alpine meadows to tropical rainforests, mangrove deltas, and coral reefs. Yet this extraordinary natural heritage is under serious and accelerating threat. Habitat destruction, poaching, pollution, human-wildlife conflict, and climate change are pushing many of India's most iconic species toward the edge of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive and accessible introduction, author Siva Prasad Bose guides readers through the key concepts, laws, and challenges of wildlife conservation in India. Drawing on ecology, environmental law, and policy, the book covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe principles of conservation and preservation, and how they apply to India's diverse ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor threats to India's wildlife, from deforestation and illegal trade to invasive species and climate change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandmark legislation including the Wildlife Protection Act, the Forest Conservation Act, and the Biological Diversity Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndia's biodiversity hotspots - the Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, and the Sundarbans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlagship species conservation: Project Tiger, Project Elephant, and the recovery of the Asiatic lion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtected areas, national parks, and wildlife sanctuaries across India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of courts, NGOs, research institutions, and local communities in conservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow technology - from camera traps and drones to AI and satellite imaging - is transforming wildlife protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe future of conservation in a rapidly developing India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for the general reader, student, and nature enthusiast alike, this book is an essential guide to understanding why India's wildlife matters - and what it will take to protect it for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Siva Prasad Bose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798227609199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Joy Bose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.30d","brand":"Siva Prasad Bose","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49000756609279,"sku":"9798227609199","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-conservation-of-wildlife-siva-prasad-bose-9798227609199","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}