About the Book: Biological Diversity: Origin, Evolution and Conservation
The book is brought out at a time when convergence of a multitude of events has
generated enormous interest in conservation of biodiversity. The main feature
that distinguishes this book from similar ones is its coverage of subjects. This
book is not yet another document listing flora and fauna, but rather it goes
into basic processes, responsible for generating, sustaining and accelerating
diversification of biodiversity. Similarly it deals with causes of extinction.
The readers will find discussion on the origin of biodiversity, its evolution,
threats to biodiversity, as well as an account of the Indian