Carnivorous Nights: On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger

Carnivorous Nights is a hugely enjoyable read. The authors and their artist pal travel from the museum of natural history in NYC to view rare aboriginal artwork outside of Sydney, Australia, and then on to the wild and strange island of Tasmania---where they encounter screaming Tasmanian devils, baby fairy penguins, creepy cave creatures, and much more. All the while, they keep their eyes peeled for the iconic Tasmanian tiger---which... Read Full Review

Humans have a fantastic ability to destroy. We are in essence the most dangerous animal alive and of living things only microorganisms are able to cause as much or more havoc. Island life forms are the most vulnerable to the human onslaught. Among our numerous disasters, the isolated biota of Australia and Tasmania has heavily felt the result of that attack. Many species are extinct and many more on the edge because of humans... Read Full Review

Science geeks, thylacine fans, travel daydreamers and scat fetishists will love this book. Scrap that. Anyone who enjoys good writing will enjoy this book. The geeks, thyfans, travel nuts and scatologists will just be jealous. The assorted imagery of current Tasmania -- sounds, smells and sweat -- are as appealing as the discriptions of roadkill are not. The tales of the Tasmanian tiger are heartbreaking, not just because... Read Full Review

This is a wonderful, original book, and you will want to spend time with Mittelbach and Crewdson long after this book ends. Not only an ode to the mysterious tiger, this thoughtful, hilarious and beautifully researched book takes us to distant corners of Tansmania and the odd creatures, both human and animal, that reside there. Whether the reader is watching Tansmanian devils ransack someone's garbage, entering a bizarre,... Read Full Review

Not just another travel or nature book, this is an unexpectedly poignant record of marsupial obsession and a clear-eyed love letter to a natural world that is quickly becoming a thing of the past. The touchstone here is the "Seussian-striped" Thylacine, possibly the most fascinating dog-faced marsupial that ever roamed the earth. From Mole Hill to Pyengana to the River Styx, the intrepid authors and their artist sidekick... Read Full Review