About the book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A gripping story of man pitted against nature’s most fearsome and efficient predator. This \"travelogue about tiger poaching in Russia’s far east opens up a new genre ... [the] conservation thriller\" (Nature).
Outside a remote village in Russia’s Far East a man-eating tiger is on the prowl. The tiger isn’t just killing people, it’s murdering them, almost as if it has a vendetta. A team of trackers is dispatched to hunt down the tiger before it strikes again. They know the creature is cunning, injured, and starving, making it even more dangerous. As John Vaillant re-creates these extraordinary events, he gives us an unforgettable and masterful work of narrative nonfiction that combines a riveting portrait of a stark and mysterious region of the world and its people, with the natural history of nature’s most deadly predator.
Editions of The Tiger
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307268938
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307397140
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307397157
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307389046
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307375278
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307593795
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307715081
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307715104
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307715098
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307715074
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A gripping story of man pitted against nature’s most fearsome and efficient predator. This \"travelogue about tiger poaching in Russia’s far east opens up a new genre ... [the] conservation thriller\" (Nature).
Outside a remote village in Russia’s Far East a man-eating tiger is on the prowl. The tiger isn’t just killing people, it’s murdering them, almost as if it has a vendetta. A team of trackers is dispatched to hunt down the tiger before it strikes again. They know the creature is cunning, injured, and starving, making it even more dangerous. As John Vaillant re-creates these extraordinary events, he gives us an unforgettable and masterful work of narrative nonfiction that combines a riveting portrait of a stark and mysterious region of the world and its people, with the natural history of nature’s most deadly predator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Tiger about?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A gripping story of man pitted against nature’s most fearsome and efficient predator. This \"travelogue about tiger poaching in Russia’s far east opens up a new genre ... [the] conservation thriller\" (Nature).
Outside a remote village in Russia’s Far East a man-eating tiger is on the prowl. The tiger isn’t just killing people, it’s murdering them, almost as if it has a vendetta. A team of trackers is dispatched to hunt down the tiger before it strikes again. They know the creature is cunning, injured, and starving, making it even more dangerous. As John Vaillant re-creates these extraordinary events, he gives us an unforgettable and masterful work of narrative nonfiction that combines a riveting portrait of a stark and mysterious region of the world and its people, with the natural history of nature’s most deadly predator.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Tiger?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Nature and the natural world: general interest > Wildlife: general interest > Wildlife: mammals: general interest
Where can I read a sample of The Tiger?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307268938
Is The Tiger part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Departures
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Tiger?
John Vaillant
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Tiger is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780307268938) and hardcover(ISBN 9780307397140) and paperback(ISBN 9780307397157) and paperback(ISBN 9780307389046) and ebook(ISBN 9780307375278) and ebook(ISBN 9780307593795) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307715081) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307715104) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307715098) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307715074)
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