Serengeti: Kingdom of Predators

SCHALLER, George B.

Collins

The Last Panda

Dependent on a shrinking supply of bamboo, hunted mercilessly for its pelt, and hostage to profiteering schemes once in captivity, the panda is on the brink of extinction. Here, acclaimed naturalist George Schaller uses his great evocative powers, and the insight gained by four and a half years in the forests of the Wolong and Tangjiahe panda reserves, to document the plight of these mysterious creatures and to awaken the human compassion urgently needed to save them. "No scientist is better at letting the rest of us in on just how the natural world works; no poet sees the world with greater clarity or writes about it with more grace. . . . Anyone who genuinely cares for wildlife cannot help being grateful to Schaller—both for his efforts to understand the panda and for the candor with which he reports what has gone so badly wrong in the struggle to save it from extinction."—Geoffrey C. Ward, New York Times Book Review "Schaller's book is a unique mix of natural history and the politics of conservation, and it makes for compelling reading. . . . Having been in giant panda country myself, I found some of the descriptions of the animals and habitats breathtaking. Schaller describes the daily routines and personalities of the giant pandas he studied (as well as their fates thereafter) as though they were his blood relatives. . . . Schaller's brilliant presentation of the complexities of conservation makes his book a milestone for the conservation movement."—Devra G. Kleiman, Washington Post Book World "George Schaller's most soulful work, written in journal style with many asides about a creature who evolved only two to three million years ago (about the same time as humans). . . . Here, conservation biology confronts an evil that grinds against hope and shatters the planet's diversity. Written with hope."—Whole Earth Catalog "A nicely crafted blend of wildlife observation and political-cultural analysis. . . . The Last Panda is a sad chronicle of our failure, so far, to stem the decline of the animal that may be the most beloved on the planet."—Donald Dale Jackson, Smithsonian

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

University of Chicago Press

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

The Deer and the Tiger is Schaller's detailed account of the ecology and behavior of Bengal tigers and four species of the hoofed mammals on which they prey, based on his observations in India's Kanha National Park. "This book is a treasure house of biological information and it is also a delight to read. . . . Excellent phoographs accompany the text."—Robert K. Enders, American Scientist "The one book that has been my greatest source of inspiration is The Deer and the Tiger by George Schaller, based on the first ever scientific field study of the tiger. . . . This book is written by a scientist, but speaks from the heart. . . . It reveals startling information on feeding habitats, territorial behaviour, and the nuances that make up the language of the forest; you become totally immersed in the world of the tiger. . . . For all of us who work in tiger conservation, this book is the bible."—Valmik Thapar, BBC Wildlife

The Deer and the Tiger: Study of Wild Life in India (Midway Reprint)

Golden shadows, flying hooves: With a new afterword

Golden shadows, flying hooves

The Deer and the Tiger: Study of Wild Life in India

The Deer and the Tiger: A Study of Wildlife in India

Pp. xviii, 431 pages; 35 plates (black-and-white photos), 69 text figures, 74 tables. Publisher's original gray cloth, lettered in green on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. A landmark study on the ecology and behavior of the mountain gorilla. "This remarkable study is the result of the African Primate Expedition (1959-60), whose prime concern was to observe the mountain gorilla in the eastern Congo and western Uganda" (from the jacket flap). This copy is signed by the author on the title page.

The Mountain Gorilla: Ecology and Behavior

Mathematics

This superbly documented report describes, tabulates, analyzes, and evaluates every aspect of a gorilla's life: its habits of eating, nesting, mating, playing; its methods of communication; and its expressions of emotions. Sections on population dynamics, including mortality factors, on group dynamics, and on the gorilla's response to weather, to other animals, and to man.

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

This seminal work chronicles George B. Schaller’s two years of travel and observation of gorillas in East and Central Africa in the late 1950s, high in the Virunga volcanoes on the Zaire-Rwanda-Uganda border. There, he learned that these majestic animals, far from being the aggressive apes of film and fiction, form close-knit societies of caring mothers and protective fathers watching over playful young. Alongside his observations of gorilla society, Schaller celebrates the enforced yet splendid solitude of the naturalist, recounts the adventures he experienced along the way, and offers a warning against poaching and other human threats against these endangered creatures. This edition features a postscript detailing Schaller’s more recent visits with gorillas, current to 2009. “Whether the author is tracking gorillas, slipping past elephant herds on narrow jungle paths, avoiding poachers’ deadfalls, or routing Watusi invaders, this is an exciting book. Although Schaller feels that this is ‘not an adventure book,’ few readers will be able to agree.”—Irven DeVore, Science

The Year of the Gorilla

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Serengeti: Kingdom of Predators

The Last Panda

The Last Panda

The Deer and the Tiger: Study of Wild Life in India (Midway Reprint)

Golden shadows, flying hooves

The Deer and the Tiger: Study of Wild Life in India

The Deer and the Tiger: A Study of Wildlife in India

The Mountain Gorilla: Ecology and Behavior

The Mountain Gorilla: Ecology and Behavior

The Year of the Gorilla