From the blurbs

The Incredible Human Journey, Alice Roberts, Bloomsbury, Rs 400

Medical doctor, Alice Roberts travelled the world—from Ethiopian desert to Malay peninsula and from Russian steppes to Amazon basin—to understand the challenges that early humans faced as they tried to settle continents. Part detective story, part travelogue, and drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, her account describes how our ancestors evolved physically in response to these challenges.

Forests And Ecological History Of Assam by Arupjyoti Saikia, OUP, Rs 950

This book shows how forest resources in Assam were mapped and integrated with the world economy since the early 19th century.

Conservation Biology, A Primer For South Asia, Kamaljit S Bawa, Richard B Primack, Meera Anna Oomen, Orient Blackswan, Rs 595

This book explores the key concepts of conservation using examples from South Asia, home to some of the world’s most exotic species that are now facing extinction. It also discusses the initiatives undertaken in the region such as involving local communities, framing laws and policies and identifying research areas that will help stem further loss in biodiversity.