- Hardcover: 156 pages
- Publisher: Pisces Publications (13 Dec 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1874357498
- ISBN-13: 978-1874357490
- Product Dimensions: 26 x 26 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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- #22 in Books > Science & Nature > Nature > Wild Animals > Mammals
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Underdogs is the new book by award-winning wildlife photographer and author Neil Aldridge. With over 140 beautiful and candid wildlife photographs, the book celebrates what is special about the endangered African wild dog. BBC Wildlife Magazine reviewed Underdogs in February 2012 as: "This is a book with heart. Photojournalist Neil Aldridge's love of wild dogs shines through his beautiful images and passionate prose. Majoring on the species' fight to survive - as poignantly illustrated by alpha female Stellar and her pack - this timely book highlights current conservation efforts, and offers a glimmer of hope for the future." Acute senses, a lightweight body, unrivaled stamina and power in numbers may make the wild dog one of Africa's most efficient hunters but these remarkable characteristics saw the species fare badly with the arrival of big game hunters in Africa in the late 1800s. This charismatic carnivore has been an underdog in its fight to find its place in a developing continent ever since. Over three years, author Neil Aldridge worked closely with trackers and researchers to follow, photograph and understand the African wild dog. The result is a book that explores the ecology of a remarkable species and looks at what makes it one of Africa's most efficient carnivores. Underdogs also explores the reasons behind the decline of the wild dog and champions the efforts being made to secure a future for the species in South Africa and beyond. Many of the book's photographs have achieved acclaim in major international competitions and exhibitions but Underdogs is the first time all of these award-winning photographs can be seen in one place and brought into context by the author's considered writing. Underdogs is supported by a foreword by renowned animal behaviourist and long-term supporter of African wild dog conservation Professor Peter Neville.
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Underdogs: The Fight to Save South Africa's Wild Dogs (Hardcover),
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I brought this book after seeing it mentioned on the COAPE website as a gift to myself. I was not disappointed, the photography is breathtaking. The book is well written and places the reader at the scene, particularly showing how difficult it is to observe these beautiful dogs and highlights the plight of these dogs particularly in terms of human encroachment on their habitat. Excellent book, sensibly priced and a must for anyone interested in animal behaviour
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For anyone who loves Africa - this is well worth a read,
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This review is from: Underdogs: The Fight to Save South Africa's Wild Dogs (Hardcover)
Well photographed, well written and does take you on a journey through the struggles off a lesser well known African animal whose plight needs to be highlighted. If you want something for the coffee table that everyone will pick-up, flick through and be impressed.....this is it. Apart from being beautifully photographed it makes for a cracking sunday afternoon read.
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A beautifully photographed and well written book.,
This review is from: Underdogs: The Fight to Save South Africa's Wild Dogs (Hardcover)
What can I say? My whole family is now obsessed with the plight of the Wild Dog. None more so than my 7 year old son who, having looked through this book, has penned a poem which he then forwarded to the author, Neil Aldridge. They are a little known and little understood creature, but this book is going a long way towards righting this. The photography gives a glimpse into their lives, capturing their beauty, and the text not only builds knowledge about their behaviours, but also gives a clear picture of the dangers they face and the incredible work going on to protect their genetic integrity. Neil's photography quite clearly deserves to be award winning.
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