Wild Tigers of Ranthambhore
Author | : Valmik Thapar |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 0195677935 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780195677935 |
Rating | : 4/5 (935 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wild Tigers of Ranthambhore written by Valmik Thapar and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracking the many moods of the tiger, this book traces the progress of efforts to save the magnificent animal in India. Documenting tiger watching in Ranthambhore from the 1970s to the late 1990s, the second, enhanced edition discusses the tiger tragedy of winter-spring 2004-5 and argues fornew and more radical initiatives to protect the animal and, by extension, wilderness itself. An impassioned plea for greater involvement of administrators and general public alike, this book is a must read for tiger enthusiasts, animal lovers, environmentalists, and the general reader.