Tag: Tigers

Tigers (Killers of the Animal Kingdom)


Free Download Kathleen A. Klatte, "Tigers (Killers of the Animal Kingdom)"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 1725306212, 1725306239 | EPUB | pages: 24 | 1.5 mb
Tigers are one of the most easily recognized big cat species on Earth. They’re also the largest species of cat. Like many other species of big cats, tigers are apex predators and prey upon mammals such as deer and members of the cow family. Tigers have a long history of human interaction, and hunters have poached them for hundreds of years for their prized fur. Tiger attacks have also contributed to human hunting. Throughout history, tigers have been important topics in literature, film, and mythology. This book explores essential information about these expert killers, including life cycle, diet, range, and history with humans. Photographs help readers make connections to the information presented in the main text and fact boxes.

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Frontiers of Fear Tigers and People in the Malay World, 1600-1950 (Yale Agrarian Studies)


Free Download Frontiers of Fear: Tigers and People in the Malay World, 1600-1950 (Yale Agrarian Studies) by Peter Boomgaard
English | August 15th, 2014 | ISBN: 0300085397 | 352 pages | True EPUB | 6.53 MB
For centuries, reports of man-eating tigers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore have circulated, shrouded in myth and anecdote. This fascinating book documents the "big cat"-human relationship in this area during its 350-year colonial period, re-creating a world in which people feared tigers but often came into contact with them, because these fierce predators prefer habitats created by human interference.

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SS Panzer Battalion 501 Tigers in the Ardennes


Free Download SS Panzer Battalion 501: Tigers in the Ardennes by Hugues Wenkin, Christian Dujardin
English | November 30th, 2023 | ISBN: 1399056166 | 184 pages | True PDF | 115.85 MB
The Peiper Kampfgruppe was the spearhead of the 6th Panzer Army. Most often mentioned for its actions on Ardennes soil, today the Gepanzerte Kampfgruppe "Peiper" remains an object of interest for its actions during the engagements between Stavelot and La Gleize, as well as the engagement of its Tiger II against the American armored units.

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The Sleeping Tigers A Revival Story


Free Download Rana Som, "The Sleeping Tigers: A Revival Story"
English | ISBN: 9386602105 | 2017 | 256 pages | EPUB | 526 KB
Public sector enterprises in India represent massive state investment, tested technology and quality manpower, but in many cases, their true potential is not realised and they remain sick, under-utilised or stagnant. What they lack is possibly entrepreneurship and vision, which comes from good leadership. This book narrates the story of the revival of two big public sector enterprises. The author served as the chief executive officer of both the companies and shares his experience of their turnaround.

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