Jungle folk

by Douglas Dewar

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310 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1912

About the author

Douglas Dewar (1875–1957) was a barrister, British civil servant in India, and ornithologist who wrote several books about Indian birds. He wrote widely in newspapers such as The Madras Mail, Pioneer, Times of India and periodicals such as the Civil and Military Gazette and Bird Notes

Reviews

[Gorab · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was expecting more anecdotes and personal experiences. Which are only a few.
Felt like a textbook on birds with basic sketches. Even the sketches don't look like sketches at all. And they ceased to exist after first few pages.

Verdict: Avoid.
Better to read the index, and grab wiki of each.

[Ankur · Rating 2 out of 5]

Compared to Gerald Durrell's books, which is my gold standard for writings related to nature, I found this dull and laborious to read. The author sometimes shoots games for sport or for the table, which is a quality I find difficult to reconcile in a naturalist (can make an exception for Jim). He also seemed to harbour a significant contempt for the natives and some of his peers. I am glad it's over.

[Anita Pramod · Rating 4 out of 5]

Missed color photos of the birds initially. Probably because the first edition of the book was published in 1912. The author's rich and colourful description however makes up for the initial regret. A very enjoyable read indeed.

[Disha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its refreshing to read the thoughts and descriptions of an ornithologist from the colonial era. Couple of politically incorrect analogies and metaphors aside, I found the content engaging. Remarkable that many of his observations still hold even after drastic climate changes, while some are sadly not true anymore. #biodiversity