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The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant Staff Pick A fascinating attempt to see through the eyes of another creature, John Vaillant's The Tiger is an intelligent and beautifully written blend of history, anthropology, zoology, ecology, and adventure. Compelling and resonant, The Tiger is a rare work of... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival (Vintage Departures) by John Vaillant Publisher Comments A gripping story of man pitted against nature’s most fearsome and efficient predator. Outside a remote village in Russia’s Far East a man-eating tiger is on the prowl. The tiger isn’t just killing people, it’s murdering... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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Small Wild Cats: The Animal Answer Guide (Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist) by James G. Sanderson Publisher Comments Did you know that most wild cat species are small and that lions, tigers, and other large cats are the exception? That adult bobcats, clouded leopards, and other small wild cats are completely asocial? And that they fight only as a last resort? This... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Jaguar's Shadow: Searching for a Mythic Cat by Richard Mahler Publisher Comments When the nature writer Richard Mahler discovers that wild jaguars are prowling a remote corner of his home state of New Mexico, he embarks on a determined quest to see in the flesh a big, beautiful cat that is the stuff of legendyet verifiably real.... (read more) List Price $27.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Cougar Attacks: Encounters of the Worst Kind by Kathy Etling Publisher Comments Bloodcurdling encounters between the big cats and their most reluctant prey--humans.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Frontiers of Fear: Tigers and People in the Malay World, 1600-1950 by Peter Boomgaard Publisher Comments For centuries, reports of man-eating tigers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore have circulated, shrouded in myth and anecdote. This fascinating book documents the 'big cat' - 防uman relationship in this area during its 350-year colonial period, re... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $45.00 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Tigers in the Snow by Peter Matthiessen Publisher Comments No more than a few thousand tigers survive in pockets of Asia, a continent they once roamed far and wide. The largest of them, the Siberian tiger, is today almost entirely confined to the little-populated Russian Far East, a region that may offer the... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Cougar Almanac: An Exploration of the North American Lion by Robert H Busch Publisher Comments The Cougar Almanac is a close-up look at one of the most misunderstood of all the big cats also known as pumas, mountain lions, and panthers. Cougars are not only one of the last of North America's large predators, but also, with the exception of wolves,... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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Tiger-Wallahs: Saving the Greatest of the Great Cats (Oxford India Paperbacks) by Geoffrey C Ward Publisher Comments For many years historian and screenwriter Geoffrey C. Ward has been visiting the Indian jungles, drawn by their beauty and the mystery and power of the great endangered predator that has always ruled them--the tiger. In this intensely personal book, he... (read more) Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Way of the Tiger: Natural History and Conservation of the Endangered Big Cat (Worldlife Discovery Guides) by K Ullas Karanth Publisher Comments This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading naturalists and scientists... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion by Anthony Bourke Publisher Comments In 2008 an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon. It captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Frees George... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Lion Called Christian (09 Edition) by Bourke Publisher Comments In 2008 an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon. It captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Frees George... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Bones of the Tiger: Protecting the Man-Eaters of Nepal by Hemanta Mishra Publisher Comments From the award-winning author of The Soul of the Rhino, the story of one mans quest to save the tigers of Nepal “For anyone concerned about the plight of the tiger, the most magnificent of the big cats, this book is a must.” —... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Ghosts of Tsavo: Stalking the Mystery Lions of East Africa by Philip Caputo Publisher Comments A haunting adventure through the raw and unforgiving landscape of East Africa, Pulitzer Prize winner Caputo's "Ghosts of Tsavo" is hailed by the "Washington Post Book World" as "engrossing, amusing, and fast-paced." 8-page color photo insert.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Jaguar's Shadow: Searching for a Mythic Cat by Richard Mahler Publisher Comments When the nature writer Richard Mahler discovers that wild jaguars are prowling a remote corner of his home state of New Mexico, he embarks on a determined quest to see in the flesh a big, beautiful cat that is the stuff of legend—yet verifiably real... (read more) List Price $27.00 Your price: $23.96 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Way of the Tiger: Natural History and Conservation of the Endangered Big Cat (Worldlife Discovery Guides) by K Ullas Karanth Publisher Comments Voyageur Naturally is your one-stop resource for books about nature and country sports. We have one of the largest selections available for both adult and young adult and readers. Zoos and aquariums, natural history museums, gift shops, sporting book... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Serengeti Lion: A Study of Predator-prey Relations by George B. Schaller Publisher Comments Examines the evolutionary development, natural habits, behavior, and social organization of Tanzania's predatory animals and analyzes their effect on other wildlife populations in the... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $27.75 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Tiger: Soul of India by Valmik Thapar Publisher Comments Represented in various art forms from time immemorial, the tiger, India's national animal, resides in the very soul of the country's cultural beliefs, myths, and legends. The Tiger explores and reveals almost every facet of this amazing animal in terms... (read more) List Price $58.95 Your price: $49.95 New - Hardcover
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The Beast in the Garden: The True Story of a Predator's Deadly Return to Suburban America by David Baron Publisher Comments When residents of Boulder, Colorado, suddenly began to see mountain lions in their backyards, it became clear that the cats had returned after decades of bounty hunting had driven them far from human settlement. In a riveting environmental tale that has... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Tiger by Stephen Mills Publisher Comments Discussion of tiger behavior, breeding patterns, family life, eating habits and communication. Also addresses religious significance of tigers, shrinking habitat, tiger attacks, conservation efforts and how and where to observe tigers in the wild.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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