This book describes the desert ecosystems of the three desert regions of India and their peripheral tracts. These are the Thar desert; Rann of Kutch and the Cold desert regions. It includes forests and grassland ecosystems; fauna and protected areas. Managing desert ecosystems of India forms the last chapter of this book. It will be useful for the ecologist, naturalist, scientist, student, traveler and even the layman.

Contents: Preface. 1. Deserts of India. 2. Forest and grassland ecosystems of the Thar Desert. 3. Fauna of the Thar desert. 4. Protected areas of the Thar desert. 5. Forest and grassland ecosystems of the Rann of Kutch. 6. Fauna of the Rann of Kutch. 7. Protected areas of the Rann of Kutch. 8. Forest and grassland ecosystems of the cold deserts. 9. Fauna of the cold deserts. 10. Protected areas of the cold deserts. 11. Managing the desert ecosystems. References. Index.