Meet author/scientist Jonathan C. Slaght
As you know, we love to share book recommendations in this newsletter. (Tell us which ones you’ve read!) And, in preparation for the holidays, we have an especially great recommendation for you: Tigers Between Empires: The Improbable Return of Great Cats to the Forests of Russia and China by Jonathan C. Slaght.
Jonathan is a wildlife biologist who oversees the Wildlife Conservation Society’s efforts in places like Russia, China, Mongolia, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. His book is an unexpectedly riveting account of how Amur tigers were brought back from the brink of extinction through (also non-obvious) cross-border cooperation. The book is a bright light of optimism; a case study in how science, smart politics, and some tenacity achieved spectacular results.
We’re delighted that Jonathan agreed to do an interview with us and give you a little taste of what you’ll find within his expertly crafted narrative.