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9781599214917

Bones of the Tiger : Protecting the Man-Eaters of Nepal

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  • ISBN13:

    9781599214917

  • ISBN10:

    1599214911

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2010-05-04
  • Publisher: Lyons Press
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Summary

Tiger conservation is one of today's most pressing environmental issues. From a world population of approximately 100,000 tigers in 1939, these majestic carnivores have dwindled to less than 3,000 in the wild today, much of this due to poaching and habitat destruction. A true adventure tale from the author of the award-winningThe Soul of the Rhino,Bones of the Tigertells the fascinating story of one man's quest to save the man-eating tigers of Nepal. Set in Royal Chitwan National Park, it is also a timely story, given that 2010 is, in much of Asia, the Year of the Tiger. Unique in explaining the real story of atypical tiger behaviorbehavior that ultimately leads to conflict with humans, sometimes resulting in deaththis book also includes stunning photos by renowned Japanese photographer Mashahiro Iijima.

Author Biography

Hemanta Mishra began his field career in 1967 with the Nepalese government and has worked with the Smithsonian Institution, the World Wildlife Fund, the World Bank, and Asian Development Bank and other major conservation groups. He has made extensive scientific studies of large Asian wild animals. He was a key player in the international team that preserved and stabilized the habitat and is credited with halting the extinction of the rhino and tiger populations in Nepal. He lives in Vienna, Virginia.

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