Exoticorum libri decem editor of the works of others. "Exoticorum libri decem" consists partly of his own discoveries, partly of translated and edited versions of earlier publications, always properly acknowledged, and with many new illustrations. Separately identifiable within this compendium can be found Clusius's Latin translations, with his own notes, from: There is also material by Prospero Alpini (Prosper Alpinus) with notes by Clusius. As a separately paginated appendix appears Clusius's Latin translation (first published in 1589) of: Exoticorum libri decem Exoticorum libri decem ("Ten books of exotic life forms") is an illustrated zoological and botanical compendium in Latin, published at Leiden in
Harekrishna Deka contribution in Ann Ejan in 1987, and he was awarded the Katha Award for his short story, "Bandiyar" (Prisoner) in 1995. After retiring as the DGP of Assam, Deka was the editor of the English daily, "The Sentinel" for brief period before serving as editor of the Assamese literary monthly "Gariyasi". He won the Assam Literary Award in 2010. Harekrishna Deka Harekrishna Deka (Assamese: হৰেকৃষ্ণ ডেকা) was a former member of the Indian Police Service who is now known for his writing. Although he began writing poetry as a hobby while working on the police force, he later quit to