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Description: |
xii, 305 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Part I. The hunt for Eden. The wolf is at the door -- who's afraid? ; The shy giant of the forest ; A tropical primate in Alaska ; Emissaries of a dying epoch -- Part II. The meek and the bold. Subarctic shadows ; To know thy enemy ; Among the naive ; A tiger east of the sun -- Part III. A search for ice age relicts. A continent of virgins and recent ghosts ; On being caribou and musk ox ; Islands of ice and innocence -- Part IV. The predator's gaze. Changing the rules of engagement ; Nomads of the Gobi ; The silent cats of Patagonia -- Part V. Making the beast more savage, or less? A credibility conundrum ; Different sides of the Darwinian divide ; Of fear and culture. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: "Can naive animals avoid extinction when they encounter reintroduced carnivores? To what extent is fear culturally transmitted? And how can a better understanding of current predator-prey behavior help demystify past extinctions and inform future conservation? The Better to Eat You With is the chronicle of Berger's search for answers. From Yellowstone's elk and wolves to rhinos living with African lions and moose coexisting with tigers and bears in Asia, Berger tracks cultures of fear in animals across continents and climates, engaging readers with a stimulating combination of natural history, personal experience, and conservation."--Publisher's description. |