“valmik thapar”

In this generously illustrated narrative, Thapar documents the family life of three tigers and their cubs at every stage of the cubs' development. Providing remarkable insights into these secretive and nocturnal creatures, the author includes surprising new evidence that male tigers play a significa... More

Once respected, feared, and revered across the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent where it roamed in majestic arrogance, the tiger in India is today an endangered species with its numbers dwindling alarmingly. In this situation the efforts of Valmik Thapar, one of India's foremost tiger c... More

This book traces the history of the crises concerning to tiger and its survival in India, and the conservation efforts to battle them from the ninetenth century right up to the present crisis.... More

With its exceptional photography and insightful text, this book is a fitting tribute to the tiger. It offers the most complete account to date of the natural and cultural history of the tiger -- from its evolution and behaviour to its symbolic importance in myth and ritual. Anecdotal and statistica... More

This is a short book on the cultural and symbolic relevance of the tiger in Asia, and the decline of its cult over time. The author, one of the world's foremost authorities on the tiger, argues that it is this very symbolic status of the tiger which has been responsible for its survival in Asia. Ha... More

Illustrated with rare pictures, this book explores some remarkable efforts to save the forest. In doing so it looks at the governance of wildlife and forests and some of the greatest defenders of wildlife in India. Alexander Gibson, S.P. Sahi, A.T.L. Dodsworth, F.W. Champion, Jim Corbett, S.H. Prate... More