The Vanishing Tiger: Wild Tigers, Co-Predators & Prey Species
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840654414 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"With over 200 color, specially commissioned photos" according to Midwest Book Review. This comprehensive history and guide to the lifestyle of the tiger blends folklore and myths with over 200 color, specially commissioned photos of the Bengal Tiger, plus images of its co-predators and prey. Perhaps the most valuable sections of the book lie in its details on the habitat and range of all tigers in the world. Highly recommended as the definitive tiger guide.. "Excellent book for nature lovers" according to Puneesh Kumar. Its an excellent book for all nature lovers. The pictures are just awesome. Must buy for all wildlife fans.. Guillermo Elias said Vanishing Tiger. Good book. Fine paper, very good text and nice color photos. Mr. Vivek Sinha and his wife are experts in tigers.
Now, The Vanishing Tiger offers a rare look at the history and way of life of an endangered animal. For time immemorial, the tiger has been an object of awe, reverence, and superstition. Now a professional photographer, he and his wife Arati have spent the last two decades photographing the tiger in the wild.. Featuring 200 color photos, this is an essential book for anyone concerned about the future of our planet’s wildlife. Today, the tiger faces extinction. Its strength and ferocity are proverbial, its presence overpowering. Out of 8 subspecies, 3 have become extinct in the last 60 years. Sinha is a former Secretary to the Government of India. In the last century, it has dwindled from a population of 100,000 to barely 6,000. Vivek R
All rights reserved. Having visited nearly all of the tiger reserves, Sinha has observed and documented tigers in a wide range of habitats, though the book concentrates mostly on the more familiar dry forests of central India. The other portions of the book focus on the smaller predators, including leopards, hyenas, wolves, jackals, and crocodiles, that share the tiger's habitat, along with prey species such as various deer and antelopes. Marvelous close-up views of tigers playing with their cubs, washing their feet, yawning, or snarling at the photographer mix with Sinha's anecdotal text. The final chapter on photographing tigers offers a number of useful tips. From Booklist For the serious wildlife viewer, a trip on elephant-back to locate and photograph India's tigers is probably second only to a visit to the plains of East Africa. Sinha produces a wonderful photographic record