Collection of elephant stories, descriptions and insight into animal behavior, anatomy and haunts.

An Indian elephant befriends a mouse, a butterfly, and a parrot, and together they have many adventures.

The Author Has Been Studying The Life Of Wild Elephants In Southern India Since 1980. This Is The Story Of His Work On Elephants, Their Ecology, Social Behaviour, Interactions With People, And The Problems They Face.

Vivid Portrait Of An Animal That Has Captured The Imagination Of Humans For Millennia Elephas Maximus, The Majestic Asian Elephant, Is Still Revered In Indian Religion And Culture. Yet, Unabated Ivory Poaching Conjures Up Fears Of A Future When Tuskless Males May Be All That Survive And Conservationists Are Fighting To Preserve Its Endangered Habitat As Settlements Expand. Fascinated By This Regal Animal And Its Unique Relationship With Humankind, Stephen Alter Travelled Extensively Across India To Explore Its Natural Home, And Its Place In History And Myth. Alter'S Search Takes Him From National Parks Where He Observes Elephants In The Wild To The Annual Sonepur Mela Where They Are Bought And Sold, To Kota Where They Once Played A Unique Role In Royal Festivals. He Charts The Elephant In Art, Religion, Folklore And The Everyday World Of India, Bringing To Life The Complex Past And Troubled Present Of This Majestic Creature While Offering Hope For Its Future.

Indian Elephant Diary sports decorated Indian elephants (a subspecies of the Asian elephant) on the cover. These elephants are used in festivals in India and are also painted. This journal features: 200 lined pages (100 sheets) 6 x 9 inches 60 pound (90 gsm) cream-colored paper Perfect bound matte softcover (10 pt stock) Ten percent of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes towards enabling youth in developing countries to access better educational opportunities. This money is being donated to Build to Learn, an initiative started by The Mindful Word.

When the elephant came to town, Tad and Cissie went to the show like everyone else. Little did they know it would change their lives for ever. Because of the elephant, Tad and Cissie get involved in a chase across America, by train, by flatboat, and steam boat. Close behind is HannibalJackson, who is determined to have the elephant for himself. And how do you hide a large Indian elephant?BLThis book was the winner of the Whitbread Children's Novel Award and the Smarties Prize. Gillian Cross has also won the Carnegie Medal and is a highly-acclaimed author.