Jaguar: One Man's Struggle to Establish the World's First Jaguar Preserve
<p>In 1983, zoologist Alan Rabinowitz ventured into the rain forest of Belize, determined to study the little-known jaguar in its natural habitat and to establish the world's first jaguar preserve. Within two years, he had succeeded. In Jaguar he provides the only first-hand account of a scientist's experience with jaguars in the wild. Jaguar presents an irresistible blend of natural history and adventure; intensely personal, it is a portrait of an elusive, solitary predator and the...
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<p>In 1983, zoologist Alan Rabinowitz ventured into the rain forest of Belize, determined to study the little-known jaguar in its natural habitat and to establish the world's first jaguar preserve. Within two years, he had succeeded. In Jaguar he provides the only first-hand account of a scientist's experience with jaguars in the wild. Jaguar presents an irresistible blend of natural history and adventure; intensely personal, it is a portrait of an elusive, solitary predator and the Mayas with which it shares the jungle. Strong and sensitive, the book excitingly describes the rewards and hardships of fighting to protect this almost mythical cat." - George Schaller, author of The Last Panda and Wildlife of the Tibetan Stepp.<p>"The glimpse which Rabinowitz's painstaking and careful research gives us of the world of the mysterious jaguar is tantalizing ....... Packed with interest and adventure." - Jane Goodall, author of Reason for Hope and In the Shadow of Ma.<p>"An intimate look at the lives of rural Central Americans. At times Rabinowitz resembles a character from Joseph Conrad ... the tension between man and beast becomes startlingly vivid." - The Washington Pos.<p>"A jungle adventure story in the classic mold, of a daredevil westerner who penetrates the deepest jungles of Belize in search of his quarry. There are thrills and chills aplenty in this quest for the mighty feline." - Kirkus Review.<p>Originally published in 1986, this edition includes a new preface and epilogue by the author that bring the story up to date with recent events in the region and around the world.
PrefaceGod, Jaguar, and Man11Belize32Cockscomb133Porfilio264The Mysterious Maya Mountains375The Hunt486Ah Puch627Snake Doctor758Cirillo889Chac10310Itzamna11211Sue12812Ixchel14313Ah Kin15714Obeah Man17215Chicleros18616Eyes of Xaman Ek - Blood of Ah Puch20017Cockscomb Christmas21618Ben22719Kuchil Balum24120Ek Chuah25521Crash26822Kukulcan27923Cattle Killers28924The Jaguar's World30125The Prime Minister31426Running Out of Time32427Death and Departure33428Good-Bye34329The Circle Closes350Afterword353Bibliography363Acknowledgments369Index371
