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"A leopard leaps into a tree with prey twice its weight. A lion lets out a roar and lunges at a wildebeest across the golden plains. A jaguar silently stalks a deer through the dense, dark jungle. Through . . . National Geographic photographer Steve Winter's . . . award-winning lens, readers will get up close and personal with the 'big four'--lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards--presented against their natural landscapes, and go beyond to explore other wild cats like snow leopards, cheetahs"--Provided by publisher.

"Become an expert on all the big cats of the world, from well-known safari favorites like the king cheetah to the elusive snow leopard and the tiny rusty-spotted cat. Learn about the species-specific behavior, habitats, diets, and cool quirks of the most extraordinary cats on the planet"--Back cover.

". . . Join Sibert Medalist and naturalist Nic Bishop for a close-up look at lions, tigers, cheetahs, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Picture book autobiography of Alan Rabinowitz, a wildlife conservationist, who struggled with stuttering as a child.

An introduction to the habits and habitats of lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars.

Finely drawn, realistic illustrations and simple text introduce the physical characteristics and habits of the big cats of the world.

Jack travels to Zimbabwe where he joins a "rhino roundup" in an effort to save the endangered black rhino. Next he travels to the U.S. for a look at efforts to save the big cats, including lions, panthers, cheetahs, and cougars.

Photographs and text discuss the lives and habits of the big cats such as lions, leopards, jaguars, and others.

Explore the everyday live of the mountain lion, cheetah, jaguar, tiger and their ancestors.

Presents an evolutional and historical accounting of the cat family, as well as the physical attributes, life expectancies, native environments, and daily habits of its major members.