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In the Land of Tigers and Snakes

Author : Huaiyu Chen
Publisher : Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies
ISBN 13 : 9780231202619
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book In the Land of Tigers and Snakes written by Huaiyu Chen and published by Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies. This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals play crucial roles in Buddhist thought and practice. However, many symbolically or culturally significant animals found in India, where Buddhism originated, do not inhabit China, to which Buddhism spread in the medieval period. In order to adapt Buddhist ideas and imagery to the Chinese context, writers reinterpreted and modified the meanings different creatures possessed. Medieval sources tell stories of monks taming wild tigers, detail rituals for killing snakes, and even address the question of whether a parrot could achieve enlightenment. Huaiyu Chen examines how Buddhist ideas about animals changed and were changed by medieval Chinese culture. He explores the entangled relations among animals, religions, the state, and local communities, considering both the multivalent meanings associated with animals and the daily experience of living with the natural world. Chen illustrates how Buddhism influenced Chinese knowledge and experience of animals as well as how Chinese state ideology, Daoism, and local cultic practices reshaped Buddhism. He shows how Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism developed doctrines, rituals, discourses, and practices to manage power relations between animals and humans. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including traditional texts, stone inscriptions, manuscripts, and visual culture, this interdisciplinary book bridges history, religious studies, animal studies, and environmental studies. In examining how Buddhist depictions of the natural world and Chinese taxonomies of animals mutually enriched each other, In the Land of Tigers and Snakes offers a new perspective on how Buddhism took root in Chinese society.

Land of the Tiger

Author : Valmik Thapar
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520214705
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Land of the Tiger written by Valmik Thapar and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcases the diversity and beauty of the animals sharing the tiger's domain and documents the strain that modern and urban values place on India's ecosystems

Wild And Wilful

Author : Neha Sinha
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 9353578302
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Wild And Wilful written by Neha Sinha and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-02-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profound truth of the wild, and the world at large, is that we are a part of it, not owners of it. Is there any animal we love and hate as much as the Royal Bengal Tiger? Tigers are feared and poached, but they also endure, becoming pin-ups for candlelight marches. Indian elephants are trapped by railway lines and fences, but are reclaiming their bodies and colonizing new areas in central India. And in our dirty cities, the sparkling Plain Tiger Butterfly flourishes as one of our last links to wildlife. Wild animals exist beyond our control. They are harmless, only occasionally dangerous. They live with us, or in spite of us. Those who know them understand that wild animals require acceptance for what they are, not enslavement for what we want them to be. In this book, we meet fifteen iconic Indian species in need of conservation and heart. The author explores what these creatures need, and how they exert agency and decision-making. With an equal emphasis on human and animal, science and skilled prose, Wild and Wilful reveals the magic of the wild in our daily lives. It will take you from fear to wonder.

Tiger Snakes

Author : Ellen Frazel
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1612115055
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Tiger Snakes written by Ellen Frazel and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These venomous snakes get their name from the tiger stripes on their long bodies. Most common in Australia, tiger snakes live in coastal areas, wetlands, and creeks. Discover more about this snakeÕs habitat, deadly venom, and other unique features.

Spell of the Tiger

Author : Sy Montgomery
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603581464
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Spell of the Tiger written by Sy Montgomery and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Soul of an Octopus and bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, a book that earned Sy Montgomery her status as one of the most celebrated wildlife writers of our time, Spell of the Tiger brings readers to the Sundarbans, a vast tangle of mangrove swamp and tidal delta that lies between India and Bangladesh. It is the only spot on earth where tigers routinely eat people—swimming silently behind small boats at night to drag away fishermen, snatching honey collectors and woodcutters from the forest. But, unlike in other parts of Asia where tigers are rapidly being hunted to extinction, tigers in the Sundarbans are revered. With the skill of a naturalist and the spirit of a mystic, Montgomery reveals the delicate balance of Sundarbans life, explores the mix of worship and fear that offers tigers unique protection there, and unlocks some surprising answers about why people at risk of becoming prey might consider their predator a god.

Forest of Tigers

Author : Annu Jalais
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136198695
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Forest of Tigers written by Annu Jalais and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed for its unique ecosystem and Royal Bengal tigers, the mangrove islands that comprise the Sundarbans area of the Bengal delta are the setting for this pioneering anthropological work. The key question that the author explores is: what do tigers mean for the islanders of the Sundarbans? The diverse origins and current occupations of the local population produce different answers to this question – but for all, ‘the tiger question’ is a significant social marker. Far more than through caste, tribe or religion, the Sundarbans islanders articulate their social locations and interactions by reference to the non-human world – the forest and its terrifying protagonist, the man-eating tiger. The book combines rich ethnography on a little-known region with contemporary theoretical insights to provide a new frame of reference to understand social relations in the Indian subcontinent. It will be of interest to scholars and students of anthropology, sociology, development studies, religion and cultural studies, as well as those working on environment, conservation, the state and issues relating to discrimination and marginality.

The Man the Tiger and the Snake

Author : Ferdinand Reyher
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019826805
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book The Man the Tiger and the Snake written by Ferdinand Reyher and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a thrilling story which relates an encounter between two small children and a dangerous jungle animal. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Tiger Snakes

Author : Julie Murray
Publisher : Abdo Zoom-Dash
ISBN 13 : 9781532120763
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Tiger Snakes written by Julie Murray and published by Abdo Zoom-Dash. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title focuses on Tiger Snakes and gives information related to their habitats, bodies, food, and life cycles. The title is complete with beautiful, full-color photographs, leveled text, and plenty of fun and informative facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards, Dash is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

Big Cats (A Day in the Life)

Author : Tyus D. Williams
Publisher : Neon Squid
ISBN 13 : 1684492076
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (844 download)

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Download or read book Big Cats (A Day in the Life) written by Tyus D. Williams and published by Neon Squid. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated nonfiction story by wildlife ecologist Tyus D. Williams, following lions, cheetahs, tigers, panthers, mountain lions, and snow leopards over the course of one day.

The Man, the Tiger, and the Snake

Author : Ferdinand Reyher
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781290153195
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (531 download)

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Download or read book The Man, the Tiger, and the Snake written by Ferdinand Reyher and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The Girl and the Tiger

Author : Paul Rosolie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781945654312
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (543 download)

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Download or read book The Girl and the Tiger written by Paul Rosolie and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Isha is sent away to live with her grandparents on the Indian countryside, she finds a young Bengal tiger that needs her protection. Her crusade to save the tiger becomes the catalyst of an arduous journey of awakening and survival across the changing landscape of modernizing India.

Tiger: Portrait of a Predator

Author : Valmik Thapar
Publisher : Salamander Books
ISBN 13 : 9781841000244
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Tiger: Portrait of a Predator written by Valmik Thapar and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

It's a Tiger!

Author : David LaRochelle
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 0811869253
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book It's a Tiger! written by David LaRochelle and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn.

The Life and Fate of the Indian Tiger

Author : Tobias J. Lanz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313365490
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Fate of the Indian Tiger written by Tobias J. Lanz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-07-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There may be no more magnificent animal than the tiger. Yet, around the world, their populations are dwindling, and the Indian Bengal tiger is no exception. Wild Bengal tigers dwell in tropical jungles, brush, marsh lands, and tall grasslands in Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Burma, hunting prey such as pigs, deer, antelope, and buffalo. Some estimates say there are fewer than 2,000 Bengal tigers and the entire world tiger population may be less than 3,000. The Life and Fate of the Indian Tiger offers a unique perspective on these exquisite cats. Author Tobias J. Lanz, who has been studying Indian tigers since 1998, incorporates historical and cultural topics, as well as conservation and social theories into his narrative. He paints a detailed portrait of the tiger's life in the wild, enriching that picture with descriptions of the plant, animal, and human life found in India's diverse tiger habitats. The book also looks at tigers in myth and religion, tiger hunting, and the rise of conservation. Each engaging chapter is a combination of social and historical narrative, interspersed with the author's personal observations and analyses of places, people, and events. Knowledge gained from his research on Indian history, geography, politics, and religion is matched with the personal experiences he had while travelling across the subcontinent to visit tiger sanctuaries. Personal observations on local cultures, scenery, and wildlife are balanced by discussions with the Indian people, ranging from government officials to villagers. The Indian tiger continues to survive against great odds. Written in part to engage the reader in conservation efforts, The Life and Fate of the Indian Tiger outlines the main programs and policies enacted to save the tiger in India. Lanz dedicates a final chapter to global efforts at tiger conservation, explaining what can and must be done to safeguard the future of one of the world's rarest and most beautiful creatures.

The Primal Land

Author : Pratibhā Rāẏa
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
ISBN 13 : 9788125018964
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book The Primal Land written by Pratibhā Rāẏa and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2001 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Primal Land is the story of the Bonda tribe inhabiting a mountainous portion of Orissa. The novel includes faint glimmers of political awakening among the semi-literate Bondas about their exploitation, even though the only incorruptible outsider who works for the betterment of the Bondas, a women schoolteacher, is suspended, there is hope for the Bondas yet.

Carnivorous Nights

Author : Margaret Mittelbach
Publisher : Villard
ISBN 13 : 0307516830
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Carnivorous Nights written by Margaret Mittelbach and published by Villard. This book was released on 2009-04-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packing an off-kilter sense of humor and keen scientific minds, authors Margaret Mittelbach and Michael Crewdson take off with renowned artist Alexis Rockman on a postmodern safari. Their mission? Tracking down the elusive Tasmanian tiger. This mysterious, striped predator was once the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial. It had a pouch like a kangaroo and a jaw that opened impossibly wide to reveal terrifying choppers. Tragically, this rare and powerful animal was hunted into extinction in the early part of the twentieth century. Or was it? Journeying first to the Australian mainland and then south to the wild island of Tasmania, these young naturalists brave a series of bizarre misadventures and uproarious wildlife encounters in their obsessive search for the long-lost beast. From an ancient cave featuring an aboriginal painting of the tiger to a lab in Sydney where maverick scientists are trying to resurrect the animal through cloning, this intrepid trio comes face-to-face with blood-sucking land leeches and venomous bull ants, a misbehaving wallaby who invades their motel room, and a crew of flesh-eating, bone-crunching Tasmanian devils gorging on roadkill. They bond with trappers, bushwackers, and wildlife experts who refuse to abandon the tiger hunt, despite the paucity of evidence. Sifting through local myths, bar-room banter, and historical accounts, these environmental detectives sweep readers into a world where platypus’ swim, kangaroos roam, and a large predator with a pouch was–or perhaps still is–queen of the jungle. Filled with Alexis Rockman’s stunning drawings of flora and fauna–-made from soil, wombat scat, and the artist’s own blood–Carnivorous Nights is a hip and hilarious account of an unhinged safari, as well as a fascinating portrayal of a wildly unique part of the world.

Siberian Tiger vs. Brown Bear

Author : Nathan Sommer
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1681037459
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Siberian Tiger vs. Brown Bear written by Nathan Sommer and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tigers and bears, oh my! These powerful predators each have terrifying traits that firmly place them at the top of the food chain. But what would happen in a matchup between the two of them? Reluctant readers can weigh each animal’s advantages and compare their attack moves with this high-interest title. Profiles offer stats including height and weight, while infographics highlight special abilities. A final narrative follows a fight between the two animals. Who will be ruler of the north?