A highly illustrated account of the most powerful cat in the world--and the text companion to a BBC and PBS installment of the In The Wild series--Tiger! is a remarkable tribute to one of nature's most fascinating animals and a warning of an impending tragedy. 150 photographs, 75 in full color.
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From Publishers Weekly
Lavishly illustrated with 150 photos, half of them in color, this book is a companion to a BBC-PBS television special to be aired in February. Barnes, a conservation and wildlife reporter for the Guardian, gives a well-rounded view of the creature he calls the champion of all carnivores, the most effective ambush predator on the planet. He describes the tiger's killing technique, noting that every adult must kill to eat. Tigers are solitary animals, and Barnes emphasizes repeatedly that their young learn survival only from their mothers. He examines the cat family, Felidae, both ancient and modern, and the distribution of tigers today. One chapter is devoted to the tiger in folklore and literature. Since 1969, tigers have been listed as an endangered species, yet their numbers continue to decline because of habitat loss and poaching for the lucrative Asian medical trade. Barnes offers fresh insight into the life?and future?of this magnificent animal.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
YA?Beautiful, large, full-color and black-and-white photographs immediately catch the eye and draw readers into this interesting book. Written to accompany a PBS documentary, Barnes's chatty text discusses the anatomy, characteristics, and way of life of the tiger in the wild and its interaction with humans. The author clearly loves the animal and wants people to understand the species and protect it from extinction. He brings in the tiger of literature and art throughout history. The photographs have detailed captions that also impart much information. Sadly, the comparison maps on tiger distribution are only on the endpapers and will be partially obstructed by the jacket. Still, this is a browsers' delight.?Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Fantastic book,
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This review is from: Tiger! (Hardcover)
This beautiful book gives a history of the tiger, their habits, role in myth, man's perceptions of the tiger, including history of conservation efforts and a view to the future. Great photos.
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