- This book is a collection of stories about field assistants whose role often lie buried as acknowledgement or as footnotes in scientific publications
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
GANDHINAGAR, AUG 27
Ace ornithologist and former Director of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Dr Asad R Rahmani will release a book titled “More Than Just Footnotes” at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) on Tuesday.
The book is jointly edited by Profs Ambika Aiyadurai, Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences at IITGN and Mamata Pandya, writer and educator.
Field assistants are a part of every field research project. This book is a collection of stories about field assistants whose role often lie buried as acknowledgement or as footnotes in scientific publications.
This book is an earnest attempt to bring some of these roles on main stage. The stories are written by wildlife biologists and forest officers, including six women who have worked in Arunachal Pradesh. The biographical-based pieces highlight the valuable contributions made by these local assistants in shaping wildlife research and how their inputs have helped in wildlife conservation.
The book throws light on some field assistants from Arunachal Pradesh and their crucial role in maintaining the ecology.
The event will be held from 6 pm onwards.
