Susie Green
Contrary to popular belief, it is the tiger, not the lion, who is the true king of the jungle. A male tiger can grow to eleven feet in length and weigh more than 650 pounds. Sleek, powerful, and mysterious, the tiger is revered as a potent symbol of sexuality and ferocity in many cultures around the world. Yet the tigerâ€™s strength and beauty has also been its downfallâ€”nearly every part of the tiger has a value to poachers, including the animalâ€™s hide, teeth, bones, and even sexual organs.Â ,With ,Tiger,, author Susie Green explores the tigerâ€™s new status as both predator and prey. She also examines the tigerâ€™s rich cultural history, from its valued position in Taoist mythology and the Chinese Zodiac, to more recent interpretations of the tigerâ€™s prowess in the work of Salvador DalÃ­. Smart, readable, and lushly illustrated, ,Tiger, will appeal to the wide audience that admires this wonderfully vital yet highly endangered species.
Animals,Science,Nonfiction
Tiger