- Gebundene Ausgabe: 216 Seiten
- Verlag: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ); Auflage: New edition (17. April 2003)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 075285660X
- ISBN-13: 978-0752856605
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 23 x 18,4 x 1,4 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 839.667 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Well known as one of the stars of the Discovery Channel, Irwin, with the assistance of his wife, Terri, has many exciting tales to tell. The son of a man who loved and collected reptiles and a woman who reared orphaned kangaroos, Irwin grew up surrounded by wildlife. He and his father traveled the back roads collecting snakes and rescuing crocodiles. Irwin tells of early encounters with venomous snakes, learning to capture small crocodiles by leaping onto their backs from a boat, and setting traps for the truly enormous crocodiles. Terri enters the picture in the early 1990s when she traveled to Australia and met Steve at the family's zoo. At that point the pair began filming the wildlife documentaries that became Crocodile Hunter on Animal Planet, and the narrative turns to the adventures of working with dangerous wildlife all over the world. Written in the breezy, Australian slang-ridden style of Irwin's narration of his wildlife shows and heavily illustrated with photos from the duo's travels. Nancy Bent
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From School Library Journal
Adult/High School-This is a chatty, entertaining romp through some wild adventures, with a touch of romance and some conservation thrown in for good measure. Steve Irwin's parents opened Beerwah Reptile Park in Queensland. Over the years, with the motto "we'll have to learn as we go," the park expanded into Australia Zoo, with the mission statement of "conservation through exciting education." The Irwins are passionate about wildlife. Steve's chapters, the first five, are energetic, enthusiastic, colloquial, and packed with animal encounters. Terri's chapters, the next five, are more restrained but no less interesting. The book is generously illustrated with lots of excellent black-and-white and color photos of flora, fauna, and family. The design is appealing; combined with the topic, it should attract reluctant readers. This book skips over a lot of the dry facts-no birth dates here-and teens will read it for the exciting stories and the insight into the husband and wife in front of the camera.
Susan Salpini, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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A rip-roaring adventure story
20. März 2002
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
I am already a big fan of "The Crocodile Hunter" TV show, so I was thrilled to learn that Steve and Terri Irwin had written a book about their true-life adventures. Actually, I am a "huge" fan of the show. I wondered, however, if the book would contain anything that I didn't already know from watching the "Crocodile Hunter" series. Sure enough, I learned even more about this incredible couple who spend just about every waking hour advancing wildlife conservation. Steve's childhood was a joy to read about, as well as the many crocodile adventures he actually lived through to see the light of another day. Terri's description of how they met and married was a delight. In true "Crocodile Hunter" style, Steve's stories jump off the pages to grab you. For an instant, I was right along side Steve wrestling the biggest crocodiles you ever saw! Steve and Terri's love of wildlife is contagious and their continuous promotion of wildlife causes around the world is truly a genuine endeavor. Reading this book brought to mind the time I personally met Terri Irwin. She was as feminine and genuine as they come, but when I shook her hand, it was obvious that she really does physically work at the Australia Zoo. I was impressed! Steve and Terri live their lives the way they say they do, and the reader of this book will get a look into their private world as well. This adventure book is a true delight!
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Crocodile Rock
28. Februar 2002
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Steve Irwin, Animal Planet's "Crocodile Hunter", and his wife/co-star Terri, bring their wildlife adventures to book form, and it works pretty well.
The hardback book has excellent production value - glossy pages and loads of color photos. Very niuce, and informative if you don't know what a perentie looks like.
Steve's persona on tv - that of the highly excitable wildman who picks up venomous snakes and wrestles gigantic crocodiles - is no act. He describes it as merely having an enthusiasm for wildlife, and that enthusiasm is contagious. The book tells of how he developed this love of animals (basically, he was raised with it). Terri tells of how they met and fell head over heels in love at first sight. On their first date, Steve told her "You're not at all ladylike!" (which he meant as a compliment, it's sweet, in a weird way).
Neither of the Irwins are particularly stylish writers. The phrase "passion for wildlife" is repeated often, making the text occasionally sound repetetive, though not insincere. Still, both are gifted storytellers. Just like their tv show, the book draws you in to their world. You feel like you're right there with them trying to save a giant reptile that's trying to rip you apart.
If the book has a shortcoming (aside from the minor fact that some of the tales will be familiar to regular viewers of the tv show) it's that it is too short. Steve does impart a good deal of knowledge about his beloved wildlife, but could have explained more. For example, he tells that apex predators like crocodiles are key to the health of an ecosystem - true, but he doesn't elaborate on why. Terri tells informative and fascinating anecdotes about caring for a wide variety of creatures at the Australia Zoo. I wanted more of those.
Overall, the book does a good job in its primary mission: making you interested in animals, so that you'll care enough to try to fight for their survival.
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Crocs Rule and So Does This Book!
1. Juni 2005
Format:Taschenbuch
If you're an avid viewer of "The Crocodile Hunter", as I am, than this book is a must have. True, much of the information in can be picked up from the show. However, I actually enjoyed reading about Steve and Terri's adventures a bit more than watching them. You learn more about their families and what motivates them. After reading the book, I've developed a desire to learn more about wildlife conservation and what part I can play in it. I would highly recommend this book for any animal lover or Crocodile Hunter fan.
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