Cover
Half title
Title
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Special Note by Harsh Vardhan
Author’s Note
Acknowledgements
About the Author
1 Introduction
2 All about Panthera Tigris
Distinctive Features
Habits
Threats to Survival
Significance in India
Tiger Reserves in India
Kanha National Park –Topography, Flora and Fauna
3 Rare Encounters
From the Jaws of the Predator
What’s Special about Kanha
4 Problems and Possibilities
Risks of Patrolling
Displacement, Revenge andRedemption
Encounters with Poachers
Compassionate Care andPersonalSacrifices
5 The Way Forward
Conserving Tigers, Humans and Environment
Conservation and CommunityParticipation
Balancing Human Life, Nature and the Wild
6 Workable Strategies
Using Technology to Monitor Wildlife
Conclusion
Notes and Further Reading