Diary of a Sportsman Naturalist in India e-bog

First published in 1920, "e;The Diary of a Sportsman Naturalist in India"e; contains sporting anecdotes and material selected from the author's notebooks relating to his time spent hunting in India. Offering a fascinating insight into Indian society and wildlife in the early twentieth century, this is a volume not to be missed by hunting enthusiasts. Edward Percy Stebbing (1872 - 1960) was a pioneering British forester and forest entomologist in India. He was one of the first people to highlight the dangers of desertification and desiccation, which he outlined in his book "e;The encroaching Sahara"e;. Other notable works by this author include: "e;Injurious Insects of Indian Forests"e; (1899), "e;Insect intruders in Indian homes"e; (1909), and "e;Stalks in the Himalayas (1911)"e;. Contents include: "e;The Jungles of Chota Nagpur"e;, "e;Happy Days as an Assistant"e;, "e;Beating for Bear in Chota Nagpur-A Station Shoot"e;, "e;A Hunter's Paradise"e;, "e;In the Berars-My First Tiger"e;, "e;Shooting Trips in the Central Provinces-A Fine Shikar Country"e;, "e;More Experiences in the Central Provinces"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.