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The man-eating leopard of Rudraprayag
Corbett, Jim
The man-eating leopard of Rudraprayag / Jim Corbett - 1st ed. - New Delhi Rupa publications India Pvt. Ltd., , 2016 - 130 p. ; 22 cm.
An exciting narrative of a leopard that spread terror through five hundred square miles of the hills of the United Provinces, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag also takes a detailed look at life in the Garhwal region of India. Apart from Corbett’s hair-raising pursuit of the leopard for almost a year, the book talks about the superstitions prevalent in the region, the beauty of the landscape, what turns a leopard into a man-eater and many other, often surprising facts and anecdotes, all told in Corbett’s inimitable style. A worthwhile read for all ages, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag is also an ode to the people who inhabit the hills and the resilience with which they face the hardships that assail them.
9788129141842
Leopard hunting
799.2954 / COR
The man-eating leopard of Rudraprayag / Jim Corbett - 1st ed. - New Delhi Rupa publications India Pvt. Ltd., , 2016 - 130 p. ; 22 cm.
An exciting narrative of a leopard that spread terror through five hundred square miles of the hills of the United Provinces, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag also takes a detailed look at life in the Garhwal region of India. Apart from Corbett’s hair-raising pursuit of the leopard for almost a year, the book talks about the superstitions prevalent in the region, the beauty of the landscape, what turns a leopard into a man-eater and many other, often surprising facts and anecdotes, all told in Corbett’s inimitable style. A worthwhile read for all ages, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag is also an ode to the people who inhabit the hills and the resilience with which they face the hardships that assail them.
9788129141842
Leopard hunting
799.2954 / COR