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This text takes a cross-sectional view through the animal kingdom, where some of the smallest and some of the largest predators share the hunting strategies of ambush, high-speed pursuit, disguise, watch-and-wait and slow attritions - all of which are illustrated in this book. Far from being the lords of all they survey, predators are wholly dependent on their prey. This book demonstrates the skill, resourcefulness and persistence they must deploy in order to survive. It also looks at the games predators play and that they do not always outwit and outrun their prey. Michael Bright is a senior producer with the BBC's Natural History Unit and is the author of "Animal Language", "Unlocking Nature's Secrets" and "Masters of the Oceans".