Guhanagari A Book on Urban Wildlife

Guhanagari A Book on Urban Wildlife
Author Pradeep Hegde, Sathya Chandra Sagar H S
Translator DV Girish,Shashank Dalvi, Madhava C Kurp
Country India
Language English
Subject Urban Wildlife
Publisher Christ University
Media type Print
Pages 156
ISBN 978-93-82305-93-4
Website http://www.christuniversity.in/publications/books/1447

Guhanagari: A Book on Urban Wildlife is an attempt to show the diversity of life in Christ University, Bangalore.[1] The book documents from the migratory fluttering butterflies to mammals living inside the 25 acre university campus.[2]

The work was done, while they were students of Christ University, Bangalore campus.[3]

Summary

The book is divided into twelve chapters based on the Phylum and Class (biology) with a list of species. Most of the species are accompanied with a photograph and ID. This is the first attempt to document the 35 acre campus inside the city.

Checklist

NamesNumber of SpeciesComments
Trees82
Butterflies59
Spiders30
Ants14
Dragonflies & Damselflies8
Amphibians1
Reptiles5
Birds55
Mammals7

Contributors

  1. D V Girish, Managing Trustee, Bhadra Wildlife Conservation Trust
  2. Shashank Dalvi, Wildlife Biologist
  3. Madhava C Kurup, Wildlife Enthusiast
  4. Swapna Lawrence, Christ University
  5. Sudarshan Basrathaya, Christ University
  6. Shifa Ahamed, Christ University
  7. Shubham Gupta, Christ University
  8. Arjun S Menon, Christ University
  9. Ritobroto Chanda Christ University
  10. Minoti Asher Christ University
  11. Akash Paalaksh, Christ University
  12. George Thengummoottil, Managing Trustee, Keratoconus Foundation India

References

  1. ↑ Pradeep Hegde; Sathya Chandra; Sagar H S (2016-07-23). GUHANAGARI: A Book on Urban Wildlife at Christ University, Bengaluru. Books.google.co.in. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  2. ↑ "Christ University". Christuniversity.in. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  3. ↑ "Wild campus notes - Metroplus". The Hindu. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
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