Synopses & Reviews
When Terri Raines was twenty-seven years old, she took a vacation that changed her life. Leaving behind her wildlife rescue work in Oregon, Terri traveled to Australia, and there, at a small wildlife park, she met and fell in love with a tall, blond force of nature named Steve Irwin. They were married in less than a year, and Terri eagerly joined in Steve's conservation work. The footage filmed on their crocodile-trapping honeymoon became the first episode of Tandlt;iandgt;he Crocodile Hunter,andlt;/iandgt; and together, Steve and Terri began to change the world. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; In andlt;iandgt;Steve and Me,andlt;/iandgt; Terri recounts the unforgettable adventures they shared -- wrangling venomous snakes, saving deadly crocodiles from poachers, swimming among humpback whales. A uniquely gifted naturalist, Steve was first and foremost a wildlife warrior dedicated to rescuing endangered animals -- especially his beloved crocs -- and educating everyone he could reach about the importance of conservation. In the hit TV shows that continue to be broadcast worldwide, Steve's enthusiasm lives on, bringing little-known and often-feared species to light as he reveals and revels in the wonders of our planet. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; With grace, wit, and candor, Terri Irwin portrays her husband as he really was -- a devoted family man, a fervently dedicated environmentalist, a modest bloke who spoke to millions on behalf of those who could not speak for themselves. andlt;iandgt;Steve and Meandlt;/iandgt; is a nonstop adventure, a real-life love story, and a fitting tribute to a man adored by all those whose lives he touched, written by the woman who knew and loved him best of all.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Terri Irwinandlt;/bandgt; is the owner of Australia Zoo at Beerwah, Queensland, Australia. She costarred with her husband on andlt;Iandgt;The Crocodile Hunter,andlt;/iandgt; as well as their spin-off series andlt;Iandgt;The Crocodile Hunter Diariesandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Croc Files.andlt;/iandgt; She lives in Australia with their two children, Bindi and Robert.
Table of Contents
Contents
Foreword by Professor Craig E. Franklin Chapter One: First Encounter Chapter Two: Malina Chapter Three: Rescue Chapter Four: Burdekin Chapter Five: The Crocodile Hunter Chapter Six: Zoo Chapter Seven: Stacks of Fun Chapter Eight: Egg Stealing Chapter Nine: "I Know What We Have to Do" Chapter Ten: Animal Planet Chapter Eleven: Bindi Sue Chapter Twelve: The Crocodile Kid Chapter Thirteen: On the Road Again Chapter Fourteen: Coming Back Chapter Fifteen: Baby Bob Chapter Sixteen: Antarctica Chapter Seventeen: The School of the Bush Chapter Eighteen: Batt Reef Chapter Nineteen: Steve's Whale One Come Join Us Condolence Glossary of Australian Terms Acknowledgments