Download or read book Tiger Tales written by K. Ullas Karanth and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2006 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tiger S Enduring Appeal Has Generated A Vast Body Of Literature. This Anthology, Compiled From Non-Fiction Sources By Tiger Scientist And Conservationist K. Ullas Karanth, Opens Up A Captivating World Of Rich Descriptions, Deeply Felt Personal Experiences And Serious Reflections By Hunters, Amateur Naturalists And Wildlife Scientists Who Encountered This Most Charismatic Of All Animal Species. The First Section Of The Book Explores Tiger Hunting And Old-Style Natural History, And Revives Some Of The Earliest Essays On The Tiger. Historian Mahesh Rangarajan S Overview Of The Pre-Colonial And Colonial Periods, When Ruthless Hunting Of Tigers Was The Dominant Social Ethos, Sets The Stage For English Forester C.E.M. Russell S Narration Of Tiger Hunting In Mysore, Published In 1900. Then Follow Tales By Hunter-Naturalists Dunbar Brander, Fred Champion, Kenneth Anderson, William Bazé And Arthur Locke. The Descriptions By More Recent And Less Justifiably Bloodthirsty Hunters, Such As Kesri Singh, A Game Manager In Princely India, And Jack Denton Scott, An American Safari Hunter, Provide Grim Examples Of The Slaughter Of Tigers. The Second Section Covers The Post-Colonial Period. This Was The Era When A New Natural History , Driven By The Sheer Joy Of Watching Tigers, Emerged Leading To The First Steps To Save This Magnificent Cat From The Brink Of Extinction. Essays By Forest Managers Such As A. Hoogerwerf, Kailash Sankhala And Vladimir Troinin, Who Were Fascinated By The Tiger, Are Complemented By The Writings Of Perceptive Amateur Naturalists Such As E.P. Gee, Arjan Singh And Valmik Thapar. In The Last Section The Reader Steps Into The World Of Modern Tiger Science And Conservation. An Account Of The First-Ever Scientific Study Of Tigers By George Schaller Is Followed By The Observations Of Other Biologists, Such As John Seidensticker, Melvin Sunquist, Dale Miquelle And John Goodrich, Who Followed In Schaller S Footsteps And Generated New Insights Into Tiger Ecology And Behaviour. The Concluding Essay, By Naturalist-Historian Geoffrey Ward, Offers A Lucid Overview Of Current Tiger Conservation Issues. With Its Judicious Blend Of Adventure, Natural History And Tiger Science, This Anthology Will Appeal To Wildlife Enthusiasts As Well As Serious Conservationists.
Download or read book A Tiger Tail written by Mike Boldt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creative mind of rising star Mike Boldt comes a hilarious and original tale about overcoming back-to-school jitters, making new friends, and taking things in stride. Anya wakes up to discover that she has grown a tiger tail. Yes, a striped tiger tail. It also happens to be the first day of school. What will the other kids think? Are girls with tiger tails even allowed to go to school?! Anya is about to find out.
Download or read book The Tiger written by John Vaillant and published by Knopf Canada. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's December 1997 and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia's Far East. The tiger isn't just killing people, it's annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs must hunt it on foot through the forest in the brutal cold. To their horrified astonishment it emerges that the attacks are not random: the tiger is engaged in a vendetta. Injured and starving, it must be found before it strikes again, and the story becomes a battle for survival between the two main characters: Yuri Trush, the lead tracker, and the tiger itself. As John Vaillant vividly recreates the extraordinary events of that winter, he also gives us an unforgettable portrait of a spectacularly beautiful region where plants and animals exist that are found nowhere else on earth, and where the once great Siberian Tiger - the largest of its species, which can weigh over 600 lbs at more than 10 feet long - ranges daily over vast territories of forest and mountain, its numbers diminished to a fraction of what they once were. We meet the native tribes who for centuries have worshipped and lived alongside tigers - even sharing their kills with them - in a natural balance. We witness the first arrival of settlers, soldiers and hunters in the tiger's territory in the 19th century and 20th century, many fleeing Stalinism. And we come to know the Russians of today - such as the poacher Vladimir Markov - who, crushed by poverty, have turned to poaching for the corrupt, high-paying Chinese markets. Throughout we encounter surprising theories of how humans and tigers may have evolved to coexist, how we may have developed as scavengers rather than hunters and how early Homo sapiens may have once fit seamlessly into the tiger's ecosystem. Above all, we come to understand the endangered Siberian tiger, a highly intelligent super-predator, and the grave threat it faces as logging and poaching reduce its habitat and numbers - and force it to turn at bay. Beautifully written and deeply informative, The Tiger is a gripping tale of man and nature in collision, that leads inexorably to a final showdown in a clearing deep in the Siberian forest.
Download or read book Can We Save the Tiger written by Martin Jenkins and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A stunningly beautiful book as well as an eloquent appeal and a consciousness raiser.” — The Horn Book Tigers, ground iguanas, partula snails, and even white-rumped vultures are in danger of disappearing altogether. Using the experiences of a few endangered species as examples, Martin Jenkins highlights the ways human behavior can either threaten or conserve the amazing animals that share our planet. Vicky White’s stunning portraits of rare creatures offer a glimpse of nature’s grace and beauty — and give us a powerful reason to preserve it.
Download or read book Thylacine written by David Owen and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2011 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once reviled, feared and slaughtered by government decree, the myth of the Tasmanian Tiger continues to grow. This book explores the tale of the animal which has become the centrepiece in an ecological tragedy.
Download or read book Tiger s Story written by Harriet Blackford and published by Koala Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tiger is a small, strong stripey cub. He lives in the forest in India. He walks quietly on his big soft paws and twitches his long stripey tail.
Download or read book Tiger in Trouble written by Kelly Milner Halls and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with gorgeous photographs, sidebars, and fun facts, Tiger in Trouble! is sure to captivate all big cats lovers. Kids will learn great tips about these fascinating creatures and how to contribute to their conservation. This book will capture the hearts of animal lovers everywhere, as they will love reading the true stories of humans saving the lives of amazing animals. Follow the journey of Nitro, a tiger kept in captivity in Kansas. His story starts when the county sheriffs visited a Kansas property and decided to confiscate all big cats from their owner. Lions were sent to the Detroit Zoo, and Nitro and his friend Apache went to the Carolina Tiger Rescue. As Nitro was adjusting to his new home, things went terribly wrong. Fever broke out, and he lost his sight. With the help of his rescuers, his friend Apache, and a lot of patience and love, blind Nitro was given a whole new way to "see". Nitro became the keepers' and visitors' favourite. Stories in this books also include: * Ethereal's survival story: the white albino bat * Susie, Bob, and Caleb: The Three Monkeyteers
Download or read book The Tigers Tale written by Catherine Barr and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the beautiful Fourteen Wolves comes another incredible true story of rewilding. Perfect for children aged 7+ Magnificent, powerful and mysterious, the tiger is one of the world's most iconic animals. It is also one of most endangered. For hundreds of years, these exceptional beasts have been hunted, pushing them to the brink of extinction. How can we save them? This compelling tale tells the turbulent true story of the tragic disappearance of tigers from Panna Tiger Reserve in India and, finally, their heroic return. We follow a group of tigers, each with their own individual traits, on their adventures. Together, we learn how the tiger experts introduce tigers to the reserve and track them as they explore, hunt, play, swim, mate and make the forest their home. However, all is not as it seems – and there is danger lurking in the shadows of the emerald forest. With evocative storytelling combined with clear non-fiction information by eco-expert Catherine Barr and lush illustrations by Tara Anand, this story illuminates exactly why tiger conservation is so important. 'Catherine Barr's book reminds us all that the threat of tiger trade still lingers and there is no room for complacency.' EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency)
Download or read book One Special Tiger written by The Fifth Graders of P.s. 107 John W. Kimball Learning Center and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zolushka, whose name means Cinderella, is a Siberian tigress from Russia, who was rescued by hunters, rehabilitated and successfully released back into the wild. There, she finds her Prince Charming and has two cubs. Fifth graders at the P.S. 107 John W. Kimball Learning Center, an elementary school in Park Slope, Brooklyn, wrote and illustrated this real-life fairy tale and conservation success story, the fourth book in a series about endangered animals. The year-long project was a collaboration between P.S. 107's Beast Relief committee and the Wildlife Conservation Society. All proceeds from sale of the book will go directly to the conservation of Siberian tigers in the wild.
Download or read book Tiger Jungle written by Iain Green and published by Tiger Books (UK). This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of the tiger is in turmoil; latest research shows that the entire population in India may be lower than 2000 animals and decreasing. Hidden away in Central India, Bandhavgarh is one of the best surviving tiger habitats. Lavishly illustrated with more than 150 stunning photographs by wildlife photographer, Iain Green, Tiger Jungle tells the intricate story of the lives of this small population of wild tigers and their forest home.
Download or read book Amazing Tigers written by Sarah L. Thomson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-10-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing Tigers! is the first paperback edition in our exciting series of nonfiction I Can Read Books filled with amazing photos from the Wildlife Conservation Society, one of the world's oldest and most respected wildlife conservation organizations.
Download or read book The Last Tiger written by Petr Horácek and published by Eerdmans Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When hunters invade the jungle, all the animals try to hide—except the tiger. He is strong, proud, and powerful; why should he flee like a bird or a monkey? But the humans are even more fearless than the tiger is, and he soon finds himself in a cage in the city. Will he ever see his home again? Illustrated in glowing colors, The Last Tiger is a thoughtful fable about the dangers of pride and the value of freedom.
Download or read book Shark Biology and Conservation written by Daniel C. Abel and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feed your fascination with sharks! This complete resource enlightens readers on the biology, ecology, and behavior of sharks with approachable explanations and more than 250 stunning color illustrations. Studies of shark biology have flourished over the last several decades. An explosion of new research methods is leading to a fascinating era of oceanic discovery. Shark Biology and Conservation is an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of the diversity, evolution, ecology, behavior, physiology, anatomy, and conservation of sharks. Written in a style that is detailed but not intimidating by world-renowned shark specialists Dan Abel and Dean Grubbs, it relays numerous stories and insights from their exciting experiences in the field. While explaining scientific concepts in terms that non-specialists and students can understand, Abel and Grubbs reveal secrets that will illuminate even the experts. The text provides readers with a robust and wide range of essential knowledge as it • introduces emerging as well as traditional techniques for classifying sharks, understanding their behavior, and unraveling the mysteries of their evolution; • draws on both established shark science and the latest breakthroughs in the field, from molecular approaches to tracking technologies; • highlights the often-neglected yet fascinating subject of shark physiology, including heart function, sensory biology, digestion, metabolic performance, and reproduction; • addresses big picture ecological questions like "Which habitats do sharks prefer?" and "Where do sharks migrate and for what purpose?"; • describes the astonishing diversity of sharks' adaptations to their environment; • discusses which shark conservation techniques do and don't work; and • comments on the use and misuse of science in the study of sharks. Enhanced by hundreds of original color photographs and beautifully detailed line drawings, Shark Biology and Conservation will appeal to anyone who is spellbound by this wondrous, ecologically important, and threatened group, including marine biologists, wildlife educators, students, and shark enthusiasts.
Download or read book Tigers Forever written by Steve Winter and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Geographic photographer embarks on a one-man mission to address the plight of the tiger before it's too late.
Download or read book No Beast So Fierce written by Dane Huckelbridge and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The astonishing true story of the man-eating tiger that claimed a record 437 human lives “Thrilling. Fascinating. Exciting.” —Wall Street Journal • "Riveting. Haunting.” —Scientific American Nepal, c. 1900: A lone tigress began stalking humans, moving like a phantom through the lush foothills of the Himalayas. As the death toll reached an astonishing 436 lives, a young local hunter was dispatched to stop the man-eater before it struck again. This is the extraordinary true story of the "Champawat Man-Eater," the deadliest animal in recorded history. One part pulse-pounding thriller, one part soulful natural history of the endangered Royal Bengal tiger, No Beast So Fierce is Dane Huckelbridge’s gripping nonfiction account of the Champawat tiger, which terrified northern India and Nepal from 1900 to 1907, and Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter who pursued it. Huckelbridge’s masterful telling also reveals that the tiger, Corbett, and the forces that brought them together are far more complex and fascinating than a simple man-versus-beast tale. At the turn of the twentieth century as British rule of India tightened and bounties were placed on tiger’s heads, a tigress was shot in the mouth by a poacher. Injured but alive, it turned from its usual hunting habits to easier prey—humans. For the next seven years, this man-made killer terrified locals, growing bolder with every kill. Colonial authorities, desperate for help, finally called upon Jim Corbett, a then-unknown railroad employee of humble origins who had grown up hunting game through the hills of Kumaon. Like a detective on the trail of a serial killer, Corbett tracked the tiger’s movements in the dense, hilly woodlands—meanwhile the animal shadowed Corbett in return. Then, after a heartbreaking new kill of a young woman whom he was unable to protect, Corbett followed the gruesome blood trail deep into the forest where hunter and tiger would meet at last. Drawing upon on-the-ground research in the Indian Himalayan region where he retraced Corbett’s footsteps, Huckelbridge brings to life one of the great adventure stories of the twentieth century. And yet Huckelbridge brings a deeper, more complex story into focus, placing the episode into its full context for the first time: that of colonialism’s disturbing impact on the ancient balance between man and tiger; and that of Corbett’s own evolution from a celebrated hunter to a principled conservationist who in time would earn fame for his devotion to saving the Bengal tiger and its habitat. Today the Corbett Tiger Reserve preserves 1,200 km of wilderness; within its borders is Jim Corbett National Park, India’s oldest and most prestigious national park and a vital haven for the very animals Corbett once hunted. An unforgettable tale, magnificently told, No Beast So Fierce is an epic of beauty, terror, survival, and redemption for the ages.
Download or read book Little Tigers written by Jo Weaver and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join a mother tiger and her two cubs as they search for a safe, new home in the jungle. From Jo Weaver, award-winning author-illustrator of Little One. Mother Tiger and her cubs, Puli and Sera, must venture to find a new home away from danger. Together, the cubs explore the boundaries of their habitat, but the places they find aren't suited for tigers. Some are too wet, some are too dry, and some are just downright unwelcoming. But with Mother Tiger's help, they may be able to find one that's just right. With gentle text and stunning charcoal illustrations, award-winning author-illustrator Jo Weaver reveals the wonder of nature, the excitement of discovery, and the strength of parental love. Ideal for story time, bedtime, and elementary studies on animals.
Download or read book Tigers in the Snow written by Peter Matthiessen and published by Harvill Secker. This book was released on 2000 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tiger is an endangered species. There are now only a few thousand tigers surviving in Asia in their natural habitat. The largest of the species, the Siberian tiger, is now confined almost entirely to the thinly-populated Russian Far East where it is increasingly under threat from intensified poaching and the destruction of its habitat. Peter Matthiessen, in addition to being a distinguished novelist, has written classic accounts of his observation of wildlife around the world and his study of the Siberian tiger displays his deep knowledge of, and feeling for, the natural world. He tells the story of the tiger's origin and evolution and describes its role in the mythology and culture of the peoples amongst whom it lived and by whom it was hunted. His illuminating text is accompanied by Maurice Hornocker's magnificent photographs of this fabulous animal.
