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About The Book: This book offers a comprehensive guide to Indian Mammalia, addressing a notable gap in existing resources. While current materials focus solely on the Indian Peninsula, they overlook the rich variety of species in Assam, Burmah, Ceylon, and the areas along the northern borders of the British Indian Empire. To enhance its usefulness, this work expands its scope to encompass all regions accessible to Indian hunters, departing from the formal style commonly found in traditional "Natural Histories." The book's goal is to shed light on India's extraordinary entomological diversity, a matter of profound significance due to its connection with the prosperity and reputation of the British Empire. About The Author: Edward Donovan (1768 –1837) was an Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator, and amateur zoologist. While he never traveled, Donovan collected, described, and illustrated numerous species based on collections by other naturalists. His successful books included "The Natural History of British Insects" and "An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of China." Donovan's finances declined, and he died in poverty in 1837, leaving his large family destitute. Despite financial struggles, his publications featured high-quality illustrations, appealing to both serious naturalists and general readers. John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893) was secretary of the Entomological Society of London and of the Natural history Society of Moscow. He was an English entomologist and archaeologist known for his artistic talents. He held an academic position at Oxford University, specializing in entomology. Westwood was an early member of the Entomological Society of London and later became a curator of insect collections at Oxford. He was a staunch anti-Darwinian natural theologian, estimating the total number of insect species at half a million. His legacy includes the J. O. Westwood Medal awarded by the Royal Entomological Society and the ichneumon wasp genus