Big Cats in the Wild - by Joe McDonald (Paperback)

About the Book

Get up close and personal with big cats from around the world

Book Synopsis

Joe and Mary Ann McDonald have traveled the world for over thirty years, creating incredible images of breathtaking places and the incredible creatures that inhabit them. In this book, they have collected over two hundred of their favorite images of big cats from around the globe--from the majestic lions of Africa, to the powerful jaguars of South America, to the elusive tigers of Asia. The McDonald's also share the stories behind the images, taking you alongside them through some of the most remote parts of the world and into the cultures and traditions of the people living in the midst of big cats. Whether you're a travel buff, wild animal lover, or just obsessed with the ancestry of the small cat in your living room, the images and stories in this engaging book are sure to thrill!

Review Quotes

Joe and Mary Ann McDonald have traveled the world for over thirty years, creating incredible images of breathtaking places and the incredible creatures that inhabit them. In "Big Cats In The Wild: A Visual Essay of Lions, Jaguars, Leopards, Pumas, and More", they have collaborated in collecting and showcasing more than two hundred of their favorite images of big cats from around the globe ranging from the majestic lions of Africa, to the powerful jaguars of South America, to the elusive tigers of Asia. The McDonald's also share the stories behind the images, taking their readers alongside them through some of the most remote parts of the world and into the cultures and traditions of the people living in the midst of big cats. "Big Cats In The Wild" will have a very special appeal for the wild animal lover, the armchair traveler, and anyone else obsessed with the ancestry of the small cat in their living room!. While very highly recommended for community library Pets/Wildlife collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Big Cats In The Wild" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $19.95). James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief Library Bookwatch

"Joe and Mary Ann McDonald have traveled the world photographing the world's Big Cats, and his text and their photographs reveal the exciting and often unseen world of these iconic predators." --Dr. Rafael L. Joglar, Universidad de Puerto Rico

"No one but Joe McDonald can combine lucid and informative text with such superb photographs to portray so passionately the lives of Big Cats." --Terry L. Master, Ph.D., Professor of Biology

"This is a special and important book for our understanding and appreciation of these fine creatures." --Peter Hudson, Director of Life Science, Willaman Chair of Biology, Penn State University