Indica:A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent

Indica encapsulates the geological evolution and natural history of the Indian land mass, and it is an amazing book on several counts. One amazing aspect is that it is authored not by a geologist, but by a biochemist (and an artist too), who has no formal training in geology. Despite the fact that the author is no professional geologist, it is a high-octave educative experience even for those formally trained in geology. The book is educative not only because it contains layers of under-appreciated information, but also because it illustrates ably, how geology can be made an exciting subject for the uninitiated.