A Walk Up The Hill Audiobook Libro.fm

Madhav Gadgil was born in Pune in 1942 just as Salim Alis superbly illustrated Book of Indian Birds was published Influenced by his birdwatcher father he learnt to recognize birds from their pictures even before he could read He is an unusual combination of a person fascinated by the diversity of the natural world of the landscapes and the life they support as well as the diversity of cultures and lifestyles of the people firmly rooted to Indias soil He has dedicated himself to intellectual pursuits ranging over mathematics natural and social sciences history and public policyThis book is an account of his life walking up and down the countrys hills and dales watching peacocks dance and elephants prance living among fisherfolk on the west coast horticulturists on Western Ghats and the tribals of Manipur and Maharashtra all the while being a part of a vibrant scientific community