Big Cats (Wildlife) [Paperback]

Tom Brakefield (Author), Alan Shoemaker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wildlife | Publication Date: May 13, 1996

Combines photography, research, and personal observations of the worlds eight big cats.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This writer and photographer of wildlife for 20 years uniquely blends state-of-the-art photography and research with his own personal observations and anecdotes to showcase the world's eight big cats: lion, tiger, leopard, puma, cheetah, jaguar, snow leopard and clouded leopard. He captures these elusive creatures in 120 candid color photos and documents their behavior, natural history, biology, population, and range." -- Photographic magazine

"Tom Brakefield's vast personal experience with wildlife, and the large cats in particular, ensures this book to be a valuable reference guide." -- Animal Voice

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press; 1st softcover ed edition (May 13, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896583295
• ISBN-13: 978-0896583290
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #918,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BIG CATS, March 3, 2000

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NW BRADFORD "amsgrp" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Cats (Wildlife) (Paperback)

A fantastic book for anyone who is interested in big cats. The book covers all eight of the world's big cat species, giving details on such things as; population status,habitat,prey and physical characteristics. With stunning photo's and a clear and concise text, this really is a must for anyone who has a love for these majestic creatures.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the big cat enthusist., June 27, 2006

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S. Pritchard (Woodcrest, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Cats (Wildlife) (Paperback)

This book is a excellent reference for the person who wishes to learn about the "Big" Cats and the "Great" Cats. It goes into detail on all species including sub-species, range, habitat, behavior, the status on threatend species and the tragedy of now extinct species. Superb photography and graphs make this book the perfect addition for your library. The references section of this book also points out other publications which would be benificial to the reader

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Big Cats all the way! HEY!, July 26, 2005

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Alex K "Catman" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Cats (Wildlife) (Paperback)

This is among the best books I've ever read. It has my top 8 most favorite animals, the eight big cats, in it, the information is etched in terrific print and detail, you can learn tons from it, and the photos are absolutely glamourous. There are few, if any, large cats I have seen photographed that are more beautiful than the ones in this book. Any cat lover should buy it. By the way, here are the eight big cats, in the order I like them(I love them all, but this is just how MUCH) Okay then, my lineup! Here goes:

1. Lions and Lionesses

2. Tigers and Tigresses

3. Jaguars and Jaguaresses

4. Leopards and Leopardesses

5. Cougars and Cougresses

6. Snow Leopards and Snow Leopardesses

7. Cheetahs and Cheetahesses

8. Clouded Leopards and Clouded Leopardesses.

Sensing a trend here? If you are, good. You want to learn and love the beautiful and majestic animals that are the big cats? Buy this book. It's as good as they get. At least in some ways.