Isbn: 9781599214917 - bones of the tiger: protecting the man-eaters of nepal (10 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A true adventure tale from the author of the award-winning The Soul of the Rhino (a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2008), The Bones of the Tiger is set in Nepal's Royal Chitwan National Park.This time the focus is on man-eating tigers. Hemanta Mishra is a well-respected biologist and conservationist, who has worked with the Smithsonian Institution, the World Wildlife Fund and the World Bank.He was awarded the J. Paul Getty Wildlife Conservation Prize and is credited with halting the extinction of the rhino and tiger populations in Nepal by merging Eastern philosophy with Western science. Mishra has been called a "gutsy, committed man and a charming writer" by National Geographic Adventure. Key Selling Points: * 2010 is the Year of the Tiger (14 Feb 2010 to 2 Feb 2011). * The exotic locale of the Himalayas is intriguing to armchair travellers and those interested in Eastern philosophy. * There is no book that explains the real story of atypical tiger behavior that ultimately leads to conflict with humans, sometimes resulting in death. * Book will include 15 stunning photos by Mashahiro Iijima,a renowned Japanese photographer.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A true adventure tale from the author of the award-winning The Soul of the Rhino (a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2008), The Bones of the Tiger is set in Nepal's Royal Chitwan National Park.This time the focus is on man-eating tigers. Hemanta Mishra is a well-respected biologist and conservationist, who has worked with the Smithsonian Institution, the World Wildlife Fund and the World Bank.He was awarded the J. Paul Getty Wildlife Conservation Prize and is credited with halting the extinction of the rhino and tiger populations in Nepal by merging Eastern philosophy with Western science. Mishra has been called a "gutsy, committed man and a charming writer" by National Geographic Adventure. Key Selling Points: * 2010 is the Year of the Tiger (14 Feb 2010 to 2 Feb 2011). * The exotic locale of the Himalayas is intriguing to armchair travellers and those interested in Eastern philosophy. * There is no book that explains the real story of atypical tiger behavior that ultimately leads to conflict with humans, sometimes resulting in death. * Book will include 15 stunning photos by Mashahiro Iijima,a renowned Japanese photographer.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: As New. Shows very minimal signs of wear and previous use. A portion of your purchase benefits nonprofits! - Note: Edition & format may differ from what is shown in stock photo & item details. May not include supplementary material (toys, access code, dvds, etc).

Condizione: Fair.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. xi, 244p, ills, map.

Paperback. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Lyons Pr, 2010. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new.

paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.