Tigers

Tigers is an outstanding collection of photographs showing these fearsome yet magnificent animals in action. Tigers are the largest big cats in the world and because of this, many cultures consider the tiger to be a symbol of strength, courage and dignity. They are featured in ancient mythology and folklore and continue to be depicted in modern films and literature. You'll discover how tigers are adapted for hunting: A tiger's paws and claws are one of its greatest weapons during the hunt. Strong, and powerful enough to kill prey with a swipe, the bones in their paws also have cord-like ligaments to buffer them from the impact of hitting prey at a full run. You'll also learn many other fascinating facts, such as how each tiger is unique did you know that no two tigers have the same pattern of stripes? Or that you can tell a tiger's age by its nose? Young tigers have a pink nose which gradually darkens, turning orange, then a blackish-brown as it reaches maturity. With full captions explaining how these incredible animals hunt and feed, rear their young and survive in the wild, Tigers is a brilliant examination in 150 outstanding colour photographs of this beautiful animal. AUTHOR: Paula Hammond has written more than 50 fiction and nonfiction books, as well as short stories, comics, poetry, and scripts for educational DVDs. Her titles include The Atlas of Endangered Animals, The Atlas of the World's Most Dangerous Animals, Predators, and Bugs. She lives in London. SELLING POINTS: . Over 150 superb color photographs of these magnificent animals from cub to fearsome hunter. . Expert text explains the diet, survival and habitat of different tiger species from around the world. . Wide-ranging photographs of tigers from China and India to Indonesia, in a handy pocket-size format.