The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (also JBNHS) is a
natural history journal published several times a year by the
Bombay Natural History Society. First published in January 1886, and published with only a few interruptions since, the JBNHS is one of the best-known journals in the fields of
natural history,
conservation, and
biodiversity research.
Major editors: 1886–1985
Format: decade. major editor(s). (For more details, see
Pittie 2003.)
1966–1975: H. Santapau, D. E. Reuben, Z. Futehally,
J. C. Daniel, & P. V. Bole.
1976–1985.
J. C. Daniel, P. V. Bole & A. N. D. Nanavati.
Illustrations
The first illustration, vol. 1, no. 1, 1886, of the horns of the sheep, Ovis hodgsoni, O. vignei, and of an hybrid found in the Zanskar region of the upper Indus river valley, drawn by
R. A. Sterndale
First partial colour illustration, vol. 1, no. 1, 1886, of the
finless porpoise, subspecies Neomeris kurrachiensis
First photograph, vol. 3, no. 2, 1888, of a black rock
scorpion (Buthus afer) displaying simultaneous twin
parturition
First lithograph, vol. 3, no. 2, 1888, showing remains of a partially eaten tiger kill (
nilgai)
Notes
References
Ali, Salim (1978), "Bombay Natural History Society: The Founders, the Builders and the Guardians", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 75 (3): 559–569
Anon. (1888), "Simultaneous twin parturition of Buthus afer, the black rock scorpion (with illustration)", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 3 (2): 137–138
Inverarity, J. D. (1888), "Unscientific notes on the tiger", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 3 (3): 143–154
Pittie, Aasheesh (2003), "On the dates of publication of the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, volumes 1-100 (1886-2003), and other matters", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 100 (2–3): 589–613
Sterndale, R. A. (1886), "On a hybrid Ovid Hodgsoni, cum Vignei discovered and shot by Mons. H. Daubergne", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 1 (1): 35–37
The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (also JBNHS) is a
natural history journal published several times a year by the
Bombay Natural History Society. First published in January 1886, and published with only a few interruptions since, the JBNHS is one of the best-known journals in the fields of
natural history,
conservation, and
biodiversity research.
Major editors: 1886–1985
Format: decade. major editor(s). (For more details, see
Pittie 2003.)
1966–1975: H. Santapau, D. E. Reuben, Z. Futehally,
J. C. Daniel, & P. V. Bole.
1976–1985.
J. C. Daniel, P. V. Bole & A. N. D. Nanavati.
Illustrations
The first illustration, vol. 1, no. 1, 1886, of the horns of the sheep, Ovis hodgsoni, O. vignei, and of an hybrid found in the Zanskar region of the upper Indus river valley, drawn by
R. A. Sterndale
First partial colour illustration, vol. 1, no. 1, 1886, of the
finless porpoise, subspecies Neomeris kurrachiensis
First photograph, vol. 3, no. 2, 1888, of a black rock
scorpion (Buthus afer) displaying simultaneous twin
parturition
First lithograph, vol. 3, no. 2, 1888, showing remains of a partially eaten tiger kill (
nilgai)
Notes
References
Ali, Salim (1978), "Bombay Natural History Society: The Founders, the Builders and the Guardians", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 75 (3): 559–569
Anon. (1888), "Simultaneous twin parturition of Buthus afer, the black rock scorpion (with illustration)", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 3 (2): 137–138
Inverarity, J. D. (1888), "Unscientific notes on the tiger", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 3 (3): 143–154
Pittie, Aasheesh (2003), "On the dates of publication of the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, volumes 1-100 (1886-2003), and other matters", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 100 (2–3): 589–613
Sterndale, R. A. (1886), "On a hybrid Ovid Hodgsoni, cum Vignei discovered and shot by Mons. H. Daubergne", Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 1 (1): 35–37