Pictorial HB on Flowers of Sikkim II
₹1650
The natural beauty and biodiversity richness of Sikkim have constantly inspired nature enthusiasts, researchers, explorers and people from all walks of life and of all age groups. This second volume of the Pictorial Handbook on Flowers of Sikkim is one of such examples. With the success of the first volume, the authors have made a humble effort in bringing out the second volume to highlight the botanical richness of Sikkim and promote its conservation in the face of rapid environmental degradation and human pressure.
The second volume illustrates 221 species of flowering plants covering species which bloom in the vicinity of the alpine pastures with their botanical name, synonym, common name, local name (wherever possible), distribution, brief description, uses and status.
Rhododendrons, excluded in the first volume, have also been included.
Further, the authors have tried their best to provide the latest nomenclature for the plants following online resources like www.powo.org, www.efloras.org, www.flowersofindia.net, etc.
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Bharat Kumar Pradhan, PhD, is a conservation biologist with over 20 years of professional experience in biodiversity conservation in Sikkim, India. His research primarily focuses on documenting regional biodiversity and integrating Indigenous and Local Communities' (ILCs) traditional ecological knowledge into conservation planning and sustainable resource management. He is an active researcher and author, with more than 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters to his credit. Dr Pradhan is also widely engaged in science communication and environmental outreach, particularly among youth, through motivational talks on environmental conservation and climate change. His work bridges academic research, community participation, and policy-relevant conservation practices.
* Pema G. Bhutia is a conservationist and plant enthusiast with extensive experience in documenting Sikkim's floral diversity through field exploration and photography. He is the co-founder of the Khangchendzonga Conservation Committee (KCC) in Yuksam and has been actively involved in conservation, community-based sustainable ecotourism, and capacity building since 1996. He has served as an Honorary Wildlife Warden and as a member of the State Biodiversity Board and the Mountain Institute-India, Trust (IMI-IT).
