Carnivorous Nights: On The Trail Of The Tasmanian Tiger
By Margaret Mittelbach
Published by The Text Publishing Company: Melbourne 2005
"Carnivorous Nights: On The Trail Of The Tasmanian Tiger by Margaret Mittelbach and Michael Crewdson is an entertaining and unconventional travel narrative centred around one of Australia's most enduring mysteries — the elusive Tasmanian Tiger, or thylacine. Published by The Text Publishing Company, Melbourne, in 2005, the book follows three American travellers as they journey through Tasmania searching for traces of the supposedly extinct animal. Combining humour, environmental commentary, eccentric encounters, and natural history, the authors create a lively portrait of Tasmania and the mythology that continues to surround the thylacine decades after its disappearance.
Rather than presenting a purely scientific investigation, the book unfolds as a quirky road-trip adventure through remote wilderness areas, country towns, museums, pubs, and conservation circles. Mittelbach and Crewdson encounter passionate believers, wildlife enthusiasts, conservationists, and colourful local personalities while exploring Tasmania's rugged landscapes and unique fauna. The narrative balances humour with genuine fascination for the thylacine legend, examining why the animal continues to capture public imagination and how its story has become intertwined with Tasmanian identity, environmental debate, and the broader human longing for lost creatures and hidden wilderness.
Enhanced by artwork from acclaimed artist Alexis Rockman, this 2005 Melbourne publication presents an engaging mix of travel writing, natural history, and cultural observation in an accessible and highly readable format. The book offers both affectionate satire and sincere appreciation for Tasmania's landscapes and wildlife, making it appealing well beyond the subject of cryptozoology alone. A witty and memorable modern Australian travel narrative that will particularly appeal to admirers of Tasmanian history, wildlife enthusiasts, environmental readers, and collectors interested in the enduring mystery of the Tasmanian Tiger."
Light wear to covers and spine. No inscriptions. Pages clean and unmarked. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
