Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
Encyclopedia
The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (also JBNHS) is a natural history
journal published several times a year by the Bombay Natural History Society
. First published in January 1886, and published with only a few interruptions since, the JBNHS is one of the best-known journals in the fields of natural history
, conservation
, and biodiversity
research.
Image:First illustrationJBNHSa.jpg|The first illustration, vol. 1, no. 1, 1886, of the horns of the sheep, Ovis hodgsoni, O. vignei, and of an hybrid found in the Zanskar region of the upper Indus river valley, drawn by R. A. Sterndale
Image:First part colorJBNHSa.jpg|First partial color illustration, vol. 1, no. 1, 1886, of the Finless Porpoise
, subspecies Neomeris kurrachiensis
Image:First photographJBNHSa.jpg|First photograph, vol. 3, no. 2, 1888, of a Black rock scorpion
(Buthus afer) displaying simultaneous twin parturition
Image:First lithographJBNHSa.jpg|First lithograph, vol. 3, no. 2, 1888, showing remains of a partially eaten tiger kill (Nilgai
)
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
journal published several times a year by the Bombay Natural History Society
Bombay Natural History Society
The Bombay Natural History Society, founded on 15 September 1883, is one of the largest non-governmental organizations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research. It supports many research efforts through grants, and publishes the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. Many...
. First published in January 1886, and published with only a few interruptions since, the JBNHS is one of the best-known journals in the fields of natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
, conservation
Conservation biology
Conservation biology is the scientific study of the nature and status of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction...
, and biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet. Biodiversity is a measure of the health of ecosystems. Biodiversity is in part a function of climate. In terrestrial habitats, tropical regions are typically rich whereas polar regions...
research.
Major editors: 1886-1985
Format: Decade. Major Editor(s). (For more details, see .)- 1886-1895. R. A. Sterndale, E. H. Aitken, & H. M. Phipson
- 1896-1905. H. M. Phipson & W. S. Millard
- 1906-1915. W. S. Millard, R. A. Spence & N. B. Kinnear
- 1916-1925. W. S. Millard, R. A. Spence, N. B. Kinnear, & S. H. Prater
- 1926-1935 R. A. Spence, S. H. Prater, P. M. D. Sanderson, & Sálim AliSalim Ali (ornithologist)Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Known as the "birdman of India", Salim Ali was among the first Indians to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and his bird books helped develop ornithology...
. - 1936-1945: M. J. Dickins, P. M. D. Sanderson, S. H. Prater, C. McCannCharles McCannYule Mervyn Charles McCann was a naturalist in India. He wrote several a popular book on the trees of India and edited a major regional flora apart from publishing many of his other observations, mainly in the journal of the Bombay Natural History Society that he was associated with.He was born...
, H. M. McGusty & J. F. Caius. - 1946-1955: S. H. Prater, C. McCann, Sálim AliSalim Ali (ornithologist)Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Known as the "birdman of India", Salim Ali was among the first Indians to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and his bird books helped develop ornithology...
, S. B. Setna, & H. Santapau. - 1956-1965: Sálim AliSalim Ali (ornithologist)Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Known as the "birdman of India", Salim Ali was among the first Indians to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and his bird books helped develop ornithology...
, H. Santapau, H. AbdulaliHumayun AbdulaliHumayun Abdulali was an Indian ornithologist, and a cousin of Salim Ali. He started with bird egg collection and shikar...
, & Z. Futehally. - 1966-1975: H. Santapau, D. E. Reuben, Z. Futehally, J. C. DanielJ. C. Daniel (naturalist)Jivanayakam Cyril Daniel ) , or J.C., as he was known, was an Indian naturalist, and the author of several acclaimed books on birds, mammals and reptiles.-Life and work:...
, & P. V. Bole. - 1976-1985. J. C. DanielJ. C. Daniel (naturalist)Jivanayakam Cyril Daniel ) , or J.C., as he was known, was an Indian naturalist, and the author of several acclaimed books on birds, mammals and reptiles.-Life and work:...
, P. V. Bole & A. N. D. Nanavati.
Illustrations
Image:First illustrationJBNHSa.jpg|The first illustration, vol. 1, no. 1, 1886, of the horns of the sheep, Ovis hodgsoni, O. vignei, and of an hybrid found in the Zanskar region of the upper Indus river valley, drawn by R. A. Sterndale
Image:First part colorJBNHSa.jpg|First partial color illustration, vol. 1, no. 1, 1886, of the Finless Porpoise
Finless Porpoise
The finless porpoise is one of six porpoise species. In the waters around Japan, at the northern end of its range, it is known as the sunameri . A freshwater population found in the Yangtze River in China is known locally as the jiangzhu or "river pig". There is a degree of taxonomic uncertainty...
, subspecies Neomeris kurrachiensis
Image:First photographJBNHSa.jpg|First photograph, vol. 3, no. 2, 1888, of a Black rock scorpion
Scorpion
Scorpions are predatory arthropod animals of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by the pair of grasping claws and the narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger...
(Buthus afer) displaying simultaneous twin parturition
Image:First lithographJBNHSa.jpg|First lithograph, vol. 3, no. 2, 1888, showing remains of a partially eaten tiger kill (Nilgai
Nilgai
The nilgai , sometimes called nilgau, is an antelope, and is one of the most commonly seen wild animals of central and northern India and eastern Pakistan; it is also present in parts of southern Nepal. The mature males appear ox-like and are also known as blue bulls...
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