The Forests of Madhya Pradesh.1991.Illustr.21 col.maps. LX,199 p.gr8vo.Cloth.

Contents: Introduction/ The Burden of Facts/ The Forest Types/ The State of Forests/ The Causes of Degradation/ Nistar/ The Forest Dwellers/ The Fruits of The Forest/ The Forest Fauna/ Nature Heritage Areas/ The Guardians/ Prescriptions for the Future/ Appendices: Bibliography/A representative list of species arranged alphabetically, according to their botanical name. Trees, Shrubs and Herbs, Climbers, Grasses, and Bamboos/ A list of species suitable for plantation in rural areas for village nistar/ A note on techniques of plantation of species for village nistar/ A list of medicinal plants found in Madhya Pradesh/A list of medicinal plants being cultivated by the Forest Department in experimental centres/ Distribution of medicinal plants according to forest types/ A list of national parks and sanctuaries in Madhya Pradeshtogether with main fauna/ District-wise tribal population/ List of tribes in Madhya Pradesh with population/ Maps.