Wild Tigers of Bandhavgarh
A beautifully photographed and intimate portrait of a group of wild Bengal tigers, one of the world's favourite animals. Compiled by acclaimed wildlife photographer Iain Green during his field observations in Bandhavgarh over five years, this book and its wonderful colour photographs tell the true story of four generations of a family, documenting the successes and harsh realities of its lives. Central to the book are the three male cubs of the elusive tigress, Bachchi. First observed as young cubs, despite considerable adversity, 'Bachchi's boys' have grown into successful territorial males and have recently become fathers.
Set amidst the 'Kipling' jungles of Central India, Bandhavgarh is not only renowned for its natural wilderness but also for its extraordinary history. According to legend, its ancient central fort was built by mythical monkey architects and was once the capital of a royal dynasty and a hunting preserve for maharajas, before finally becoming a reserve with protection for its spectacular wildlife.
Despite legal protection, India's tigers have not escaped the dangers of poaching and habitat destruction. As the world-wide tiger population decreases rapidly and extinction becomes a very real threat, Iain Green's unique and in-depth study of the Wild Tigers of Bandhavgarh is of great significance.
Richly illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, Iain Green's absorbing, evocative and fascinating account of his 'Encounters in a Fragile Forest', is interwoven with the story of the tigers, a portrait of India's natural history and its landscape and an analysis of the crisis facing tiger conservation as we enter the 21st century.
Wild Tigers of Bandhavgarh will hold immense appeal to those with a passion for the natural world.
- Hardback with Jacket (303mm x 245mm)
- 192 pages, 200 plus colour photographs, with maps and diagrams
- ISBN: 0-9543115-0-7
- Publisher's UK Price £24.95
"Iain Green's book on tigers is superb. He clearly shows and shares my passion for these glorious animals..."
David Shepherd, OBE, FRSA, FRGS
"A beautifully photographed and intimate portrait of the Wild Tigers of Bandhavgarh. Richly illustrated with more than 250 colour photographs, this is an evocative and fascinating account of Iain's Encounters in a Fragile Forest."
"Wild Tigers of Bandhavgarh thoroughly deserves all the plaudits that it's getting, I'm enjoying it enormously."
F. Bigg, Surrey
"a rare glimpse into the life of this beautiful creature..."
Wanderlust Magazine
