The Science of Saving Tigers puts together twenty significant articles on topics ranging from tiger ecology to critiques of government policy from a selection of over seventy that have appeared in various national and international journals, spanning Dr Karanth’s work over two decades. It is essential reading for serious students of conservation biology and will serve as a vital information resource for tiger conservationists in particular.

Author Bio:
The author, K. Ullas Karanth, is a distinguished scientist, noted for his long-term scientific research on tigers as well as for his efforts to promote science-based conservation. He is also, importantly, a conservation activist with an optimistic view of the future of wild tigers, provided the conservation machinery aligns itself with qualified scientists, adopts greater transparency in its methods, and steers clear from what he terms ‘wasteful schemes’ and ‘corruption-prone escapism’.