Tiger: A Natural and Cultural History

by Valmik Thapar, Mike Birkhead

Animal lovers can now get the whole story on their favorite creatures. These titles follow wild animals from infancy to maturity, describing their habits and habitats, food chains, and threats to their existence. Each animal's complete life cycle is illustrated on a two-page spread.

336 pages, Hardcover

First published July 9, 2004

About the author

Valmik Thapar was an Indian naturalist, conservationist and writer. He was the author of 14 books and several articles, and was the producer of a range of programmes for television. He was one of India's most respected wildlife experts and conservationists, having produced and narrated documentaries on India's natural habitat for such media as the BBC, Animal Planet, Discovery and National Geographic.