SalePaperback
Rumbling Island, The
Publisher:
Penguin Random House
| Author:
WHITAKER, ZAI
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
₹199 ₹198
Save: 1%
In stock
Ships within:
1-4 Days
In stock
Book Type |
---|
ISBN:
Category: Non Fiction
Page Extent:
128
The forests of India are not only home to a wide variety of animals and birds but also teem with committed conservationists, naturalists and nature lovers. After spending many years with wildlife, these men and women bring us fascinating stories of their experiences and encounters.
Cliff Rice, an animal explorer, camps for two years in the mountains of Kerala and befriends the Nilgiri tahr with fistfuls of salt. Ralph Morris, one of the first British coffee planters in the Biligirirangan Hills of Karnataka, goes on a ‘tiger beat’ and ends up chasing a pair of tigers towards his daughter, who is armed only with pebbles to defend herself. Sally Walker comes to India to learn yoga and Sanskrit but spends years caring for baby chimpanzees and tiger cubs in zoos instead. Rom Whitaker, a reptile conservationist, sets off on an international hunt for giant crocodiles that takes him from Orissa to Egypt, and Manish Chandi tells a fascinating tale about Meroe―the rumbling Nicobar island―where he studied sea turtles and other wildlife.
Zai Whitaker, herself a nature writer and author of well-loved children’s books, brings together in this collection the writings of eminent wildlife experts such as Bittu Sahgal, Ian Lockwood, Ramachandra Guha and many others. Filled with anecdotes that are at once incredible and informative, The Rumbling Island is an entertaining account of India’s most precious natural asset―our forests.
Rated 0 out of 5
0 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
0
Rated 4 out of 5
0
Rated 3 out of 5
0
Rated 2 out of 5
0
Rated 1 out of 5
0
Be the first to review “Rumbling Island, The” Cancel reply
Description
The forests of India are not only home to a wide variety of animals and birds but also teem with committed conservationists, naturalists and nature lovers. After spending many years with wildlife, these men and women bring us fascinating stories of their experiences and encounters.
Cliff Rice, an animal explorer, camps for two years in the mountains of Kerala and befriends the Nilgiri tahr with fistfuls of salt. Ralph Morris, one of the first British coffee planters in the Biligirirangan Hills of Karnataka, goes on a ‘tiger beat’ and ends up chasing a pair of tigers towards his daughter, who is armed only with pebbles to defend herself. Sally Walker comes to India to learn yoga and Sanskrit but spends years caring for baby chimpanzees and tiger cubs in zoos instead. Rom Whitaker, a reptile conservationist, sets off on an international hunt for giant crocodiles that takes him from Orissa to Egypt, and Manish Chandi tells a fascinating tale about Meroe―the rumbling Nicobar island―where he studied sea turtles and other wildlife.
Zai Whitaker, herself a nature writer and author of well-loved children’s books, brings together in this collection the writings of eminent wildlife experts such as Bittu Sahgal, Ian Lockwood, Ramachandra Guha and many others. Filled with anecdotes that are at once incredible and informative, The Rumbling Island is an entertaining account of India’s most precious natural asset―our forests.
About Author
Zai Whitaker is the managing
trustee of the zoo and conservation centre, the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
and Centre for Herpetology, which she co-founded in 1976. Her interest in
wildlife and conservation began in childhood, as she grew up in a family of
naturalists, including the ‘Birdman of India’, Salim Ali. She has written
twenty books, including Andamans Boy, Kali and the Rat Snake and the latest,
Termite Fry.
She has also taught English at a school in Kodaikanal and has been the
principal of two schools. Apart from awards for her writing, she has also
received the Peter Scott Award for Conservation.
Zai lives in Chennai with her son Nikhil, who is the curator of the Croc
Bank.
Rated 0 out of 5
0 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
0
Rated 4 out of 5
0
Rated 3 out of 5
0
Rated 2 out of 5
0
Rated 1 out of 5
0
Reviews
Clear filtersThere are no reviews yet.
Be the first to review “Rumbling Island, The” Cancel reply
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE…
Heartfelt The Inspirational Story of Medha Anup Jalota
Save: 15%
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE ROADS TO HAPPINESS (HB)
Save: 10%
LARGE PRINT SWAMI VIVEKANANDA YOUTH ICON HINDI
Save: 15%
Tuticorin: Adventures in Tamil Nadu’s Crime Capital
Save: 15%
Reviews
Clear filtersThere are no reviews yet.