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About The Book: ​"A Hand-Book of Botany for India" by Diwan Bahadur K. Rangachari (1925) is a comprehensive botanical guide tailored for Indian flora. It encompasses detailed descriptions of plant morphology, anatomy, and classification, focusing on species indigenous to India. The work serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, and enthusiasts, offering insights into the diverse plant life of the subcontinent. Rangachari's expertise and dedication to Indian botany are evident throughout the text, making it a significant contribution to the field. The book is available in print and can be accessed through various academic and historical archives. About The Author: Diwan Bahadur Kadambi Rangachari (1868–1934) was a distinguished Indian botanist and ethnologist. He co-edited the seminal seven-volume work Castes and Tribes of Southern India with Edgar Thurston, offering detailed ethnographic insights into South Indian communities. Rangachari also authored The Sri Vaishnava Brahmans (1931), exploring the traditions of this Hindu sect. As a botany professor at the agricultural college in Coimbatore, he contributed significantly to botanical education, including writing a well-regarded textbook on Indian flora. The Title 'A Hand Book of Botany for India written/authored/edited by Diwan Bahadur K. Rangachari', published in the year 1924. The ISBN 9789370973916 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 641 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Indian Botany. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.