Hunter and Hunted: Relationships Between Carnivores and People

by Hans Kruuk

Book Overview

Hans Kruuk, a life-long naturalist, tells the fascinating story of carnivores and humans' intricate relationships with them. The book is illustrated with specially commissioned drawings, and deals not only with the wild beauty of carnivores and their conservation, but also with the topics of furs and medicine, man-eaters and sheep-killers. Kruuk explains in simple terms the role of carnivores in nature, how they impact human life, art and literature,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521891094
• ISBN13: 9780521891097
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.7"