There are many "what-ifs" in this world of woe, and TABLOID attempts to take most of them in stride. TABLOID is a mixture of truth and fiction, just like those fascinating little magazines adorning the check outs at the local supermarkets. Of course, these magazines should never be taken seriously, but, if after reading them, you tend to check the skies for those mysterious black helicopters, you may be one of those who has already been convinced the truth is always a part of the strangest of fictions.

For all who are interested in vertebrate pest management, say farmers, agriculturists, management professionals, scientists or students, this book provides valuable information on the principles and techniques of repellents and management options for both mammal and bird pests of crop plants. Till now, much of these works are not been done or reported in India. However, vertebrate pests cause extensive damage to agriculture apart from undesirable human-wildlife interactions.