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Publications

The BNHS has to its credit many of the first natural history publications in India. Many of these still continue to be the primary reference source for amateurs and professionals. Some of these publications are:

The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society has been published uninterrupted since 1886 and completes 100 volumes in December 2003. The journal publishes full length papers on original research, descriptions of new taxa, and short notes on natural history. It is published quarterly and has the widest scientific readership of Asian periodicals, being the most important journal of its kind in the region. Vol. 100 (2 & 3) is a special centennial issue of over 450 pages with scientific papers by invitation.

The Hornbill is a colourful quarterly publication for members in which popular accounts of natural history, conservation issues and research news are presented. The Hornbill has completed more than 25 years of publication.

Our books are co-published by the Oxford University Press and include:

•  Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan - 10 volumes by Sálim Ali and S. Dillon Ripley (1968-1974). This is the only major reference work available on Indian ornithology and was sponsored by BNHS for the Oxford University Press.

•  Grasses of Western India by Toby Hodd and Patricia Hodd (1982).

•  The Book of Indian Animals by S H Prater (first published in 1948, now in its 3rd edition).

•  Some Beautiful Indian Trees by E Blatter and W S Millard (first published in 1937 and now in its 2nd edition).

•  The Book of Indian Birds by Sálim Ali (first published in 1941, now in its 12th edition). Has sold more than 85,000 copies to date.

•  The Book of Indian Reptiles and Amphibians by J.C. Daniel (2002).

•  Conservation Problems in Developing Countries - Problems and Prospects . Edited by J.C. Daniel and J.S. Serrao.

•  Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History. Edited by R.E. Hawkins.

•  Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by Sálim Ali and S Dillon Ripley. (3 rd edition).

•  An illustrated Flora of Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur by V.P. Prasad et al.

•  Sálim Ali’s India. Edited by A.S. Kothari & B.F. Chhapgar.

•  A Week with Elephants. Edited by J.C. Daniel & H. Datye.

•  Guide to the Cranes of India by Prakash Gole.

•  Great Indian Bustard (Booklet) by Asad Rahmani

•  Book of Indian Trees by K.C. Sahni.

•  Book of Indian Shells by Deepak Apte.

•  Common Indian Wild Flowers by Isaac Kehimkar.

•  Some Beautiful climbers and shrubs by N. Bor and M. B. Raizada

•  Birds of Wetlands and Grasslands. Edited by A. R. Rahmani & G. W. Ugra.

•  Calls of Indian Birds – set of 2 digitally mastered cassettes with a booklet.

BNHS publications are essential acquisitions of naturalists, amateurs and professionals throughout the country and abroad.