Product Description

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 colour photographs tells 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 in-depth study of the wild tigers of Bandhavgarh is of great significance. Illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, Iain Green's 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #199682 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-12
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

About the Author
Working mainly in the Indian Subcontinent, Iain Green is a leading UK-based professional wildlife photographer and a writer who specialises in the wildlife of India and particularly tigers, though he has also photographed a wide range of subjects from elephants to scorpions and gorillas. Represented by leading picture agency, Natural History Photographic Agency, his work is regularly published in books, calendars, newspapers and magazines. He also travels throughout the UK to teach, exhibit his photographs, and give talks.

Customer Reviews

A must read for all tiger fans!
Quite simply stunning!
This book details the lives and exploits of a family of tigers in beautiful photographs which provide a real sense of the daily lives of these fabulous creatures.
Each page contains stunning photographs of the tigers and their environment from forest to grass land. The book although focused naturally on the tigers also provides information and photgraphs about the other wildlife of Bandhavgarh from Bee-Eaters to ants!
It is clear to anyone reading this book that the author cares greatly not only for the tigers, but also for the protection and conservation of the area in which they live.
A real sense of the authors excitement at each tiger sighting is felt whilst reading this book. With each encounter a new nugget of information is gleamed about the way in which the tigers interact.
Reading the book and following the lives of these tigers is like the most addictive soap opera - each page demands devouring to find out what happens next.
This book is a must have for any tiger fan, and anyone interested in the beautiful country of India.

Visually arresting!
A magical tour of Bandhavgarh in India where there is the densest concentration of the rare Bengal tiger. This visually arreseting book takes you deep inside the national park and straight into the day to day lives of these truly magnificent beasts with a fascinating narrative from Iain Green, the author. An absolute must have for any tiger or big cat fan.

A fabulous story about a marvellous place
Great book. Fabulous story illustrated beautifully. A joy to read such magnificant work. Many thanks to Mr Iain Green for his efforts.