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Product Identifiers
PublisherBrilliance Publishing, Inc.
ISBN-101721388400
ISBN-139781721388400
eBay Product ID (ePID)16038569896
Product Key Features
Publication Year2019
Book TitleRunning Away from Elephants : the Adventures of a Wildlife Biologist
TopicPersonal Memoirs, Ecology, Environmentalists & Naturalists
LanguageEnglish
GenreNature, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorRauf Ali
FormatCD Mp3
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 In.
Item Length6.8 In.
Item Width5.2 In.
Item Weight2.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Edition DescriptionUnabridged edition
Synopsis'The memoirs of a self-confessed maverick wildlife biologist, full of fascinating information, and stories told with Rauf's inimitable caustic humour. A must for wildlife lovers and all who enjoy a unique read.' (Mark Tully) Beginning with his interactions with Dr Salim Ali, the legendary ornithologist - who was also his grand-uncle - wildlife biologist Rauf Ali takes the listener on a journey through India's natural history and the beginning of ecological studies in India. Rauf was one of the first Indians to complete a PhD in wildlife biology - he researched the social behaviour of bonnet macaques in the forests of Mundanthurai region in Tamil Nadu. In the late 1980s, he was instrumental in setting up one of India's first master's programmes in ecology, and later, as an ecologist, Rauf undertook the task of delineating protected areas in the Palani Hills of the Western Ghats. He was also among the first to conduct environmental research in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and in this book, he provides eye-opening information on the environmental damage caused by the introduction of chital and other species alien to the region. Enlivening the narrative are anecdotes drawn from a career spanning over three decades: of encountering wild elephants, dealing with red tape, and whiskey-laced brainstorming sessions with students and Nobel laureates alike. Through these personal accounts, Rauf reveals the state of environmental conservation in India and the complex relationship between locals, wildlife researchers and forest officials. He also emerges as a person who was influential in creating policies for the conservation of the environment and who had little patience for the corruption and bureaucratic processes that came in the way. Quirky, candid and informative, Running Away from Elephants is an invaluable addition to writings on natural history in India.
