02616cam a2200433 i 4500 1061629469 TxAuBib 20231205120000.0 u 080417t20081995||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781603580595 trade pbk. 160358059X trade pbk. TxAuBib rda eng eng Montgomery, Sy. Spell of the tiger : the man-eaters of Sundarbans / Sy Montgomery. Man-eaters of Sundarbans. Chelsea Green edition. White River Junction, VT : Chelsea Green Publishing, 2008. ©1995. ©2008. xv, 215 pages, [8] pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent z rdamedia zu rdacarrier New introduction and postcript by the author, dated February 22, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (pages [207]-209). "Spell of the Tiger brings readers to the Sundarbans, a vast tangle of mangrove swamp and tidal delta that lies between India and Bangladesh. It is the only spot on earth where tigers routinely eat people―swimming silently behind small boats at night to drag away fishermen, snatching honey collectors and woodcutters from the forest. But, unlike in other parts of Asia where tigers are rapidly being hunted to extinction, tigers in the Sundarbans are revered. With the skill of a naturalist and the spirit of a mystic, Montgomery reveals the delicate balance of Sundarbans life, explores the mix of worship and fear that offers tigers unique protection there, and unlocks some surprising answers about why people at risk of becoming prey might consider their predator a god." Back cover. 20231205. Sarah J. Hale Award presented to the author in recognition of their body of work. Tigers Sundarbans (Bangladesh and India) Folklore. Tigers Sundarbans (Bangladesh and India.) Tigers Folklore. Folklore Sundarbans (Bangladesh and India.)