T S N Murthy (51 results)

5384.MURTHY T.S.N. & RAO K.V.R. 1977 SEA SNAKES. 4PP. ILLUSTRATED. WRAPPERS. VERY GOOD CONDITION. (REPT.-BASE11) (REPT.-TJ-67).

5388.MURTHY T.S.N. 1977 SYSTEMATIC INDEX, DISTRIBUTION AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE SEA SNAKES OF INDIA. 2PP. (REPT.-BASE-11).

5383.MURTHY T.S.N. 1975 UNIQUE FROGS AND SNAKES OF INDIA. 2PP. 2PL. WRAPPERS. VERY GOOD CONDITON. (REPT.-BASE-11).

5382.MURTHY T.S.N. 1977 HERPETOLOGICAL TAXONOMY AND NATIONAL ECONOMY. 4PP. ILLUSTRATED. WRAPPERS. VERY GOOD CONDITION. (REPT.-BASE-1).

Paperback. Condition: As New. New. Contents Introduction. I. Sea Turtles i. Tortoise turtle or terrapin. ii. Distribution. iii. Habits. iv. Reproduction. v. Breeding habits. vi. Threats diversity. II. Sea Snakes i. Description. ii. Sea snake or Eel. iii. Food. iv. Reproduction. v. Where are they found. vi. Venom. vii. Sea snakes a threat to fisherfolk and divers. viii. Distribution. ix. Diversity. x. Sea snakes as food. III. An updated checklist of the marine reptiles of India (with common names). IV. Accounts of species i. Sea Turtles Family Dermochelyidae. 1. Dermochelys coriacea (Vandelli). Family Cheloniidae. 2. Caretta caretta (Linnaeus). 3. Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus). 4. Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus). 5. Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz). ii. Sea Snakes Family Hydrophiidae. Subfamily Hydrophiinae. 1. Astrotia Stokesii (Gray). 2. Enhydrina schistosus (Daudin). 3. Hydrophis caerulescens (Shaw). 4. Hydrophis cantoris (Gunther). 5. Hydrophis cyanocinctus Daudin. 6. Hydrophis fasciatus (Schneider). 7. Hydrophis gracilis (Shaw). 8. Hydrophis lapemoides (Gray). 9. Hydrophis mamillaris (Daudin). 10. Hydrophis nigrocinctus Daudin. 11. Hydrophis obscura Daudin. 12. Hydrophis ornatus (Gray). 13. Hydrophis spiralis (Shaw). 14. Hydrophis stricticollis Gunther. 15. Kerilia jerdonii (Gray). 16. Lapemis curtus Daudin. 17. Pelamis platurus (Linnaeus). 18. Thalassophis viperina (Schmidt). Subfamily Laticaudinae. 19. Laticauda colobrina (Schneider 1799). 20. Laticauda laticaudata (Linnaeus). Summary. References i. Sea turtles. ii. Sea snakes. Glossary i. Sea turtles. Sea snakes. 64 pp.…

5381.MURTHY T.S.N. 1981 TURTLES; THEIR NATURAL HISTORY ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE AND CONSERVATION. 9PP. 2PL. WRAPPERS. VERY GOOD CONDITION. (REPT.-BASE-11).

Condition: New. pp. 130.

Condition: New. pp. 130.

Condition: New. pp. 130.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Firmly bound, black cloth boards without a jacket, some spotting on the cover, ownership label inside.

Condition: New. pp. 113 Illus. (Mostly Col.).

Condition: New. pp. xxix + 331 Figures, Illus., Maps.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN: 9788170187738.

Condition: New. pp. 113 Figures.

Condition: New. pp. xxix + 331, Maps 1st Published.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN: 9788176463805.

Condition: New. pp. 113.

Condition: New. pp. 113.

hardcover. Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. xxix + 331 Acknowledgements.

Condition: New. pp. 113 Acknowledgements.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Illustrated, slim octavo, pp 36 + plates, paperback, covers very slightly worn, a slight tear to the spine.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Foreword. Authors Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Description of reptiles i. Crocodiles. ii. Turtles and tortoises. iii. Lizards. iv. Snakes. 3. Suggested reading. 4. Economic importance threats and protection. There is an increasing demand for the reader friendly books on Indian reptiles. This book written in an easy to understand language and format describes a majority of the most abundant and otherwise typical representatives of crocodiles turtles lizards and snakes that any citizen of the Republic of India is likely to encounter. The descriptions of reptiles are supplemented by as many illustrations as possible. Each species account which pinpoints the distinctive features colour size habitats habits and distribution is preceded by a brief summary of the classification upto the generic level and salient features of the group to which it (the species) belongs. Additional information is given through remarks on the economic importance threats and conservation of reptiles. For those who wish to extend their knowledge a list of books has been suggested. If this slender volume contributes in a small way to further the interest of Indians in reptiles which are becoming scarce due to human interference it will have fulfilled its objective. 88 pp.…

Condition: New. pp. 113 Index 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN: 9788176467063.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788187498919.

Hardcover. Condition: New. This book includes 34 research and review articles on various aspects of Plant Sciences written by leading experts. It is sincerely hoped that contributions from such wide spectrum will be useful for post graduate students, teachers and researchers equally engaged in various disciplines of Botany.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. First.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Physiography. 3. Lizards and snakes of the Western Ghats: an overview. 4. Descriptions of species. 5. References. Glossary. Vernacular names. Index. From the preface: Reptiles, particularly lizards and snakes, are an overly conspicuous component of the faunistically rich Western Ghats, which have attracted the attention of naturalists for long. Although several publications which reflect the great strides made in the study of these animals are available, the need of the hour is a compact handbook that showcases the most characteristic, rare and unique representatives found in the globally acclaimed hot spot of biodiversity. This book, which describes and illustrates 40 species of lizards and 54 species of snakes, is written in an easy to read format and is aimed at the herpetological workers, wildlife biologists, forest personnel and eco-friendly tourist, who are most likely to encounter these reptiles frequently.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.