Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon

A comprehensive, popular manual surveying the mammals of India, Ceylon and neighbouring regions, organized taxonomically from primates and bats through carnivores, ungulates, rodents and insectivores. Entries combine concise physical descriptions, habitat and geographic range, habits and behavior, and often anecdotal field observations and hunting notes drawn from the author's experience and contemporary sources. Numerous illustrations accompany the descriptive accounts to aid identification, and the narrative emphasizes accessible, conversational exposition intended for naturalists and sportsmen while widening coverage beyond peninsula-focused references.