BOOKS: BUTTERFLIES OF UTTARAKHAND BOOK (2018)

Full citation of the book:

Sondhi, S., and K. Kunte. 2018. Butterflies of Uttarakhand – A Field Guide. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh (Dehradun), Titli Trust (Dehradun), National Centre for Biological Sciences (Bengaluru), and Indian Foundation for Butterflies (Bengaluru). x+310pp, all in full color.

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Butterflies of UttarakhandPublished in 2017/2018 as a non-profit collaboration between the publisher M/s. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh (Dehradun) and Titli Trust (Dehradun), National Centre for Biological Sciences (Bengaluru), and Indian Foundation for Butterflies (Bengaluru), along with the state forest department. This book covers all the 500 species of butterflies that have been reported from Uttarakhand since the 1880’s. These species are illustrated with more than 1,000 photographs or digital images of butterflies. It provides key identification features and short notes on the natural history of all the species. An annotated checklist of butterflies of Uttarakhand and an extensive list of references on the butterflies of Uttarakhand is provided at the end. This field guide was prepared to promote butterfly tourism in Uttarakhand, but it is hoped that not only tourists and nature guides, but also researchers, students, teachers and other nature lovers will enjoy exploring the world of butterflies with the help of this book.

The price is Rs. 695. The book may be ordered online from Amazon India. Individual or bulk orders may also be placed directly with the publisher:

M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 23 A Connaught Place, Dehradun 248001, Uttarakhand, India.

Phone: +91 135 2715-748, Fax: +91 135 2715-107.

Email: bsmps@vsnl.com.

Payment to the publisher may be made through cheque or bank transfer to one of the following bank accounts:

A/c No.011583900000900
Beneficiary : M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
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Branch Name : 56, Rajpur Road, Dehradun-248 001
Bank IFS Code :YESB0000115

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Bank Name : Punjab National Bank
Branch Name : Nari Shilp Mandir, Dehradun
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Beneficiary: M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
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Branch Name : DAI Convent Road, Dehra Dun
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Page citation

Sondhi, S., and K. Kunte. 2024. BOOKS: BUTTERFLIES OF UTTARAKHAND BOOK (2018) . In Sondhi, S., Y. Sondhi, R.P. Singh, P. Roy and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.72. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.