Edited by
Ronald Tilson, Conservation Department, Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, MN
Philip Nyhus, Environmental Studies Program, Colby College, Waterville, ME
Description
The second edition of
Tigers of the World explores tiger biology, ecology, conservation, management, and the science and technology
that make this possible. In 1988, when the first edition was published, tiger conservation was still in its infancy, and two decades
later there has been a revolution not only in what is known, but how information about tigers is obtained and disseminated. In the fast
changing world of conservation, there is a great need to summarize the vast and current state-of-the-art, to put this into historical
perspective, and to speculate in what yet remains to be done.
Tigers of the World, 2e fulfills this need by bringing
together in a unique way the world’s leading tiger experts into one volume. Despite the challenges ahead, there are bright spots in this
story and lessons aplenty not only for tiger specialists but large carnivore specialists, conservation biologists, wildlife managers,
natural resource policymakers, and most importantly the caring public.
Included in series
Noyes Series in Animal Behavior, Ecology, Conservation, and Management
Audience:
This book is intended for a wide readership, from specialists in tiger conservation and large carnivore conservation, to conservation
biologists, ecologists, and wildlife managers more generally interested in wildlife issues. This book will appeal to the global conservation
community as well as the zoo community.
