A Fish in Alien Streams

A Fish in Alien Streams
Author: Herjinder Singh Sahni
Publisher: Hachette India
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2021-09-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9391028713

THE NEVER-BEFORE-TOLD STORY OF HOW THE TROUT CAME TO CALL INDIAN RIVERS ITS HOME. When the East India Company's business venture with India turned into a full-fledged occupation of the country, the British in India, apart from establishing their governance, were concerned with one more thing - how to make their surroundings here more akin to their homeland. Even as they dotted the Indian terrain with their manicured gardens, clock towers and pristine colonial structures, many among them (particularly a clutch of British anglers) increasingly felt the absence of one essential fish in Indian rivers - the trout. A Fish in Alien Streams presents the astounding story of a motley group of mavericks, adventurers and eccentric naturalists who, driven by their peculiar fixation, were obsessed with introducing the trout to India's rivers. This delightful account of an unknown slice of India's colonial past combines incredible research involving antique books, rare documents and letters of wistful longing for the trout with the minutiae of fishing and skilful planning. Spanning the Kashmir valley, Kullu, Uttarkashi, the Nilgiris, Travancore and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), this unique and incredible tale is about magnificent passions, countless failures and ultimate triumph.

A Fish in Alien Streams

A Fish in Alien Streams
Author: Herjinder Singh Sahni
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2021-09-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9391028713

THE NEVER-BEFORE-TOLD STORY OF HOW THE TROUT CAME TO CALL INDIAN RIVERS ITS HOME. When the East India Company's business venture with India turned into a full-fledged occupation of the country, the British in India, apart from establishing their governance, were concerned with one more thing - how to make their surroundings here more akin to their homeland. Even as they dotted the Indian terrain with their manicured gardens, clock towers and pristine colonial structures, many among them (particularly a clutch of British anglers) increasingly felt the absence of one essential fish in Indian rivers - the trout. A Fish in Alien Streams presents the astounding story of a motley group of mavericks, adventurers and eccentric naturalists who, driven by their peculiar fixation, were obsessed with introducing the trout to India's rivers. This delightful account of an unknown slice of India's colonial past combines incredible research involving antique books, rare documents and letters of wistful longing for the trout with the minutiae of fishing and skilful planning. Spanning the Kashmir valley, Kullu, Uttarkashi, the Nilgiris, Travancore and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), this unique and incredible tale is about magnificent passions, countless failures and ultimate triumph.

Report

Report
Author: Massachusetts. Commissioners on Fisheries and Game
Publisher:
Total Pages: 764
Release: 1918
Genre: Fisheries
ISBN:

Water Matters

Water Matters
Author: Abhijit Mukherjee
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2024-09-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0443155380

Water Matters: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals presents a compilation of water scenarios and their relationship to multiple facets of life, as water forms a nexus with food security and energy resources, thereby forming one of the fundamental pillars of sustainable development. The thematic topics focus on studies of achieving individual sustainable development goals, primarily on safe and sustainable drinking water availability, the role of water in sanitation, transboundary water, and water in the ecosystem. Each chapter presents a case study to enable a holistic review of the topic and provide insight for further research. Water Matters: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals integrates the knowledge on global-scale water reviews to local-scale case-studies, ideal for hydrologists, hydrogeologists and water managers in environmental and Earth sciences. - Provides interdisciplinary content that bridges the knowledge from water availability to sustainability through reviews of current technologies for clean water and water security - Includes global and regional reviews and case studies, building a bridge between broad reviews of water related issues by domain experts as well as detailed case studies - Identifies pathways for transforming water knowledge to achieve sustainable development goals to policy and governance of water, food, and energy security and sustainability

Snorkeling Rivers and Streams

Snorkeling Rivers and Streams
Author: Keith Williams
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2020-02-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0811768473

Snorkeling Rivers and Streams takes readers on an underwater nature hike and chronicle adventures and discoveries in our amazing freshwaters. This how-to-do-it book is a perfect introduction to the growing sport of river snorkeling. Readers will experience the thrills, excitement, and discoveries that can be found underwater and learn about the aquatic life of fish, insects, snakes, frogs, and turtles that live below the surface. We often perceive that there isn’t much to see beneath the surface of our rivers and streams, but once we look underwater an amazing world appears. Fish of all colors, shapes, and behaviors live in our freshwater ecosystems and we can experience incredible ecological feats as we witness thousand-mile fish migrations and intricate spawning behavior. The streams themselves create other worldly streamscapes. You don’t need to travel to exotic places for underwater discoveries. You just need to don a mask and snorkel and explore the local stream.

Inland Fishes of California

Inland Fishes of California
Author: Peter B. Moyle
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 542
Release: 2002-05-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780520227545

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100 Alien Invaders

100 Alien Invaders
Author: Gill Williams
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2011
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1841623598

This is a fun science photographic exposure of one of the greatest threats to the planet after climate change and overpopulation.

The Order of Odd-Fish

The Order of Odd-Fish
Author: James Kennedy
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2008-08-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375848991

JO LAROUCHE HAS lived her 13 years in the California desert with her Aunt Lily, ever since she was dropped on Lily’s doorstep with this note: This is Jo. Please take care of her. But beware. This is a dangerous baby. At Lily’s annual Christmas costume party, a variety of strange events take place that lead Jo and Lily out of California forever—and into the mysterious, strange, fantastical world of Eldritch City. There, Jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and Lily join the Order of Odd-Fish, a collection of knights who research useless information. Glamorous cockroach butlers, pointless quests, obsolete weapons, and bizarre festivals fill their days, but two villains are controlling their fate. Jo is inching closer and closer to the day when her destiny is fulfilled, and no one in Eldritch City will ever be the same.