Riding the Tiger by John Seidensticker
Beauty, grace and power make the tiger one of the world's most loved animals, yet it is precisely these qualities that have been its downfall. Poaching for skins and body parts, loss of habitat and prey and conflicts between people and wild tigers have caused catastrophic declines in tiger numbers throughout their range. If wild tigers are to survive through the next century, we must act now. Riding the Tiger is a comprehensive, scientific and eminently readable account of the problems and possible solutions of securing a future for wild tigers. Lavishly illustrated in full colour, it is written by leading conservationists working throughout Asia. It is a vital information resource for tiger conservationists in the field, necessary reading for serious students of carnivore conservation and conservation biologists in general, and an accessible overview of tiger conservation for general readers.
'This book nicely summarizes just how complex the problem of tiger conservation really is … this book has no competitionThe quality of type and text is virtually error-free, the colour figure illustrations and pictures of animals are stunning, and the interweaving of 'boxed' entries actually works to complement the text … The modern synthesis of conservation biology in terms of science, culture, economics and politics are effectively conveyed in Riding the tiger, and should serve as a clear example of how and why to argue for single species efforts in the face of broad issues in conservation.' Animal Conservation
'Nicely illustrated with colour maps and pictures with text that is approachable and understandable by the lay reader.' Bulletin of the British Ecological Society
'Riding the Tiger is the best 1990s single-species account I have read. Seidensticker, Christie and Jackson are to be commended. Riding the Tiger is bold, creative, and comprehensive.' Joel Berger, Conservation Biology
' … it is a book that every tiger enthusiast will want to read and own.' International Zoo News
'The editors have done a masterful job of ensuring that the biology of tigers lies at the heart of each and every conversation decision. If presentation is everything, this book has no competition … I think this volume is the closest I know of for truly being a scientific coffee table book!' John L. Gittleman, Animal Conservation
'Nicely illustrated with colour maps and pictures with text that is approachable and understandable by the lay reader.' Bulletin of the British Ecological Society
'Riding the Tiger is the best 1990s single-species account I have read. Seidensticker, Christie and Jackson are to be commended. Riding the Tiger is bold, creative, and comprehensive.' Joel Berger, Conservation Biology
' … it is a book that every tiger enthusiast will want to read and own.' International Zoo News
'The editors have done a masterful job of ensuring that the biology of tigers lies at the heart of each and every conversation decision. If presentation is everything, this book has no competition … I think this volume is the closest I know of for truly being a scientific coffee table book!' John L. Gittleman, Animal Conservation
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521648356 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521648351 |
| Title | Riding the Tiger |
| Author | John Seidensticker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1999-02-08 |
| Number of pages | 404 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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