Tigers: A Look into the Glittering Eye

by Lee Server

Book by Server, Lee

Genres: Nature

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Lee Server specialises in books on popular culture and literary history.

He is the critically acclaimed author of such as 'Danger Is My Business: The Illustrated History of the Fabulous Pulp Magazines' (1993), 'Over My Dead Body: The Sensational Age of the American Paperback' (1995) and the biography 'Robert Mitchum: Baby, I Don't Care' (2001).

Reviews

[Abhishek Dafria · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book provides a simplistic but worth knowing view on one of the most magnificent beasts on this planet. It highlights some of the common myths that were attributed to the tiger ages back, the issues that it is facing now and the efforts being made across the globe, especially by the Indian Government, to increase the once dwindling numbers of the tiger. Project Tiger initiated in India in the early 70s has met with quite a lot of success, leading to earmarking of forest reserves for tiger protection and helping increase its numbers many fold. The book also briefs out past lives of some interesting personalities associated with the tiger such as Jim Corbett as well as the author's own journey to Ranthambore reserve in India. But the biggest takeaway from the book are the amazing photos of the great mammal from different zoos and national parks showcasing the tiger in its fullest glory. Its majestic walk, the snarl, the dazzling coat, the ever watching eyes, the beauty of the tiger remains unmatched. And as I travel tomorrow to one such tiger reserve hoping to catch even the remostest glimpse of the tiger, my heart leaps with joy in anticipation and excitement. Here's a creature that needs such attention and also our protection not only so we can continue to admire its grace for generations to come but also for the existence of the entire ecosystem!