Tibet Wild by George B Schaller
Tibet Wild follows Dr. Schaller's expeditions to theTibetan Plateau from 1984 until the present day. Dr. Schaller'sexploration of different aspects of the wildlife and culture of theregion show how the growth of permanent houses, roads, fences, andother structures on the Tibetan Plateau is impacting wildlife and humancommunities. Woven through each chapter is the idea that education aswell as partnerships between government, religious groups, andconservation organizations are the best hope for protecting uniquewildlife and landscapes into the future. The book includes an insidelook at Schaller's current and possibly most ambitious project:the creation of the Pamir International Peace Park at the junction ofAfghanistan, Pakistan, China, and Tajikistan.
Dr. George B. Schaller has become known as one of the founding fathers of wildlife conservation over the course of his 50-year career. Spending most of his time in the field, he has led seminal studies on, and helped protect, some of the planet's most endangered and iconic animals ranging from tigers in India to giant pandas in China. These animals have been the basis for his scientific and popular writings, including 16 books, among them The Year of the Gorilla, The Last Panda, and Tibet's Hidden Wilderness. He won a National Book Award in 1973 for The Serengeti Lion: A Study of Predator-Prey Relations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781610911726 |
| ISBN 10 | 1610911725 |
| Title | Tibet Wild |
| Author | George Schaller |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Island Press |
| Year published | 2012-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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