Carnivorous Nights : On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger
Margaret Mittelbach, Michael Crewdson
with illustrations by Alexis Rockman
More Australian than the kangaroo, more compelling than the platypus and as much a part of our cultural myth as Ned Kelly, the Tasmanian Tiger looms large in the national psyche. Does it still exist or is it forever lost to us? Three Americans are determined to find the truth and undertake a madcap adventure around the Apple Isle. The result is Carnivorous Nights, a bewitching account of this land's beauty, its unique fauna, and a fresh perspective on what Tasmanians, and mainlanders, hold dear.
Praise for Carnivorous Nights:
'A stuffed tiger sends three New Yorkers to the ends of the Earth—where they encounter devils, charnel houses and eco-madness. The Devil's Isle will never be the same again. This is taxidermy's greatest tough-love story.'
Tim Flannery
'Carnivorous Nights is Jerry Seinfeld meets David Attenborough in the wilds of Tasmania...hilarious and scientifically spot on.'
James Woodford
'The quixotic quest at the heart of Carnivorous Nights is more than just endearing and engrossing, it's inspiring.'
Jonathan Safran Foer
'This is the Tasmanaia I love and know, and love fighting for. An insightful, hilarious showcase of my island state.'
Senator Bob Brown
Margaret Mittelbach
Margaret Mittelbach writes nature journalism for the New York Times and other publications. Her book, with co-author Michael Crewdson, Wild New York looked at the wildlife that inhabits the city that never sleeps. She lives and works in New York.
Michael Crewdson
Michael Crewdson writes nature journalism for the New York Times and other publications. The book he co-authored with Margaret Mittelbach, Wild New York looked at the wildlife that inhabits the city that never sleeps. He lives and works in New York.
