About the Book: Glimpses of Animal Biodiversity
This book contains a series of scientific articles regardingAnimal Biodiversity.
It addresses the economic, institutional andsocial challenges confronting
scientists and policy makers inconserving biodiversity and ecosystem service
that are critical forsustaining human well being and development. It contains
27chapters which will provide updated information about the currentstate of
animal distribution across India covering a variety ofhabitats. This book will
provide useful information to thestudents, environmentalists, foresters and to
the general public atlarge.
About Author: K. Muthuchelian
Prof. (Dr.) K. Muthuchelian Ph.D., D.Sc, FNABS, FIEF (Canada) isVice-Chancellor
of Periyar University, Salem. He is the firstIndian Scientist honored with the
prestigious award of theUniversity