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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces readers to the Bombay Natural History Society, its inception in 1883, and the broad range of topics it has engaged with for nearly a century and a half. The Society quickly evolved from a small group of interested individuals meeting monthly to an important institution, fostering research and gathering knowledge on the natural world. Early on, it began publishing its Journal, which promoted exchange of notes and reporting of interesting specimens, as well as publishing the results of naturalists' work and expeditions. The Society was instrumental in establishment of the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, and donated a large number of its specimens to the collection. The book covers a wide range of topics: descriptions of newly discovered species, ecological observations, statistical studies of bird populations, and updates on the status of rare and endangered species. Contributions from experts in their fields lend authority to the Society's publications, which have consistently maintained high standards of scholarship. Through its varied activities, the Society has had a profound impact on the understanding of the natural world in India and beyond. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condizione: Very Good. Fourth edition hard back binding in publisher's original vertically grained bottle green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, top edge gilt, publisher's green and cream patterned end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xi), 257 + i pp with 78 monochrome illustrations throughout. Rubbing to the bottom corners, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ZOOLOGY (Animal Biology).