The Deer and the Tiger - Paperback

by George B. Schaller (Author)

A classic work of natural history by a legendary, National Book Award-winning scientist and ecologist The Deer and the Tiger is Geporge B. Schaller's detailed account of the ecology and behavior of Bengal tigers and four species of the hoofed mammals on which they prey, based on extensive field observations in India's Kanha National Park. Like all of Schaller's classic books, it combines rich scientific knowledge with a remarkable ability to convey scene, setting, and incident. The result is a riveting account of wildlife in a region few of us will ever get to visit in person.

Author Biography

George B. Schaller is a senior conservationist at the Wildlife Conservation Society and Vice President of Panthera, a foundation devoted to the conservation of wild cats. He is the author of many books, including The Mountain Gorilla and The Last Panda, both published by the University of Chicago Press.