Running Away from Elephants: The Adventures of a Wildlife Biologist by Ali, Rauf
Running Away from Elephants: The Adventures of a Wildlife Biologist by Ali, Rauf

Running Away from Elephants: The Adventures of a Wildlife Biologist

'The memoirs of a self-confessed maverick wildlife biologist, full of fascinating information, and stories told with Rauf's...
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Running Away from Elephants: The Adventures of a Wildlife Biologist by Ali, Rauf

Running Away from Elephants: The Adventures of a Wildlife Biologist

$36.56
Running Away from Elephants: The Adventures of a Wildlife Biologist by Ali, Rauf

Running Away from Elephants: The Adventures of a Wildlife Biologist

$36.56
Author: Rauf Ali
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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'The memoirs of a self-confessed maverick wildlife biologist, full of fascinating information, and stories told with Rauf's inimitable caustic humour. A must for wildlife lovers and all who enjoy a unique read.'--Mark Tully

Beginning with his interactions with Dr Salim Ali, the legendary ornithologist--who was also his grand-uncle--wildlife biologist Rauf Ali takes the reader on a journey through India's natural history and the beginning of ecological studies in India.

Rauf was one of the first Indians to complete a PhD in wildlife biology--he researched the social behaviour of bonnet macaques in the forests of Mundanthurai region in Tamil Nadu. In the late 1980s, he was instrumental in setting up one of India's first Masters programmes in ecology, and later, as an ecologist, Rauf undertook the task of delineating Protected Areas in the Palani Hills of the Western Ghats. He was also among the first to conduct environmental research in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and in this book, he provides eye-opening information on the environmental damage caused by the introduction of chital and other species alien to the region.

Enlivening the narrative are anecdotes drawn from a career spanning over three decades: of encountering wild elephants; dealing with red tape; and whiskey-laced brainstorming sessions with students and Nobel laureates alike.

Through these personal accounts, Rauf reveals the state of environmental conservation in India, and the complex relationship between locals, wildlife researchers and forest officials. He also emerges as a person who was influential in creating policies for the conservation of the environment and who had little patience for the corruption and bureaucratic processes that came in the way. Quirky, candid and informative, Running Away from Elephants is an invaluable addition to writings on natural history in India.



Author: Rauf Ali
Publisher: Speaking Tiger Books
Published: 03/10/2018
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9789387693074

About the Author
Ali, Rauf: - 'Rauf Ali' (1954-2016) was a wildlife biologist who played an important role in environmental conservation and ecological sciences in India. He was the founder of the Foundation for Ecological Research, Advocacy and Learning (FERAL) and a professor in the Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences of Pondicherry Central University. Rauf was named finalist for the St Andrews Prize for the Environment in 2011.

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