GIR LION : PRIDE OF GUJARAT BY PARIMAL NATHWANI (HARDCOVER)

Gir Lion – Pride of Gujarat is a coffee-table book on the Asiatic Lion (Panthera Leo Persica). The book presents this royal animal in its complete. The book peeps into the history of the wild cat starting from 65 million years ago and provides details about the currently controversial issue of lion translocation. The book also reveals some of the hitherto unknown characteristics and myriad moods of the majestic animal and their co-existence with the human society in and around Gir, Gujarat. The smooth language flow blended with scientific information and current topics makes it an interesting read for common readers, wildlife lovers and researchers. The pictures used in the book are an added attraction.