| Description |
202 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Early years -- Acco encounter -- Out west a wide brown land -- Getting agro -- To the top -- American invasion -- On the road -- God's twenty acres -- "Old faithful" -- Bindi -- Saving the world from Beerwah -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
After thrilling millions of viewers with their incredibly popular show, Steve and Terri Irwin now regale readers with tales of the deadliest animals they have encountered in their extensive travels throughout the world. Full-color photos throughout. Crikey! For Steve & Terri Irwin, dealing with nasty 20-foot gators, hissing deadly snakes, charging rhinos, poisonous spiders, slimy lizards, & wild reptiles in their own habitats are part of daily life. A committed environmentalist, Steve Irwin's sheer love for animals began at a young age: his parents began an animal refuge when he was quite young, instilling a respect for some of Australia's native wildlife, & some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. Read about Steve's first adventures as a young lad, wrestling crocs with his dad. Thrill to the adventure of camping out in the bush for months at a time, cataloguing new species never before known to man, while avoiding death & dismemberment at every turn. And regale in Steve's tales of the deadliest animals he has encountered in his extensive travels throughout the world. Written with his wife & soulmate Terri Irwin, the book also gives intimate insights into the private life away from the cameras. Learn how Steve & Terri first met, & how they successfully translated a shared love of animals into a worldwide message of conservation, & built one of the largest private zoos in Australia. Together, Steve & Terri Irwin have fascinated & entertained millions--now, join them in the first book to bring you behind the scenes in the life of the Crocodile Hunter. Don't forget to check your local listings for "The Crocodile Hunter" on Animal Planet! You can find Animal Planet and The Crocodile Hunter on the web at www.discovery.com . |
| Subject |
Irwin, Steve, 1962-2006.
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Irwin, Terri.
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Herpetologists -- Australia -- Biography.
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Dangerous animals.
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| Added Author |
Irwin, Terri.
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| ISBN |
0525946357 alkaline paper |
| Standard No. |
9780525946359 |
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