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Really good coverage of disappearing predators around the world. Quammen does a great job of examining declining predators and the people who live near them. Although some of his more philosophical thoughts on our relationship with large predators and man-eaters didn't really strike much of a chord with me, I thought he succeeded in thoroughly exploring all the issues surrounding the continued existence of these creatures.
Quammen studies four predators - lions in India, crocodiles in India and Australia, bears in Romania and tigers in Russia. He discusses their history, interviews ecologists in the field as well as the people who live close to these predators and are most affected by them. He examines the economics as well as the ecological impact of their decline or their resurgence. Even a chapter on the teeth of the various predators was much more interesting than I initially expected.
A fascinating and informative read.
Quammen studies four predators - lions in India, crocodiles in India and Australia, bears in Romania and tigers in Russia. He discusses their history, interviews ecologists in the field as well as the people who live close to these predators and are most affected by them. He examines the economics as well as the ecological impact of their decline or their resurgence. Even a chapter on the teeth of the various predators was much more interesting than I initially expected.
A fascinating and informative read.