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ISBN: 9781921922923
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 288
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Twenty-five years ago, a young curator of mammals from the Australian Museum in Sydney set out to research the fauna of the Pacific Islands. Starting with a survey of one of the most inaccessible islands in Melanesia - Woodlark, in the Trobriands Group - that young scientist found himself ghost-whispering, snake wrestling, Quadoi hunting and plunged waist-deep into a sludge of maggot-infested faeces in search of a small bat that turned out not to be earth-shatteringly interesting. With accounts of discovering, naming and sometimes eating new mammal species; being thwarted or aided by local customs; and historic scientific expeditions, Tim Flannery takes us on an enthralling journey through some of the most diverse and spectacular environments on Earth. Among the Islands is the third book in a loose trilogy of Flannery's adventures, following on fromthe bestselling Throwim Way Leg (1998) and Country (2004).
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ISBN: 9781921922923
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 288
Description:
Twenty-five years ago, a young curator of mammals from the Australian Museum in Sydney set out to research the fauna of the Pacific Islands. Starting with a survey of one of the most inaccessible islands in Melanesia - Woodlark, in the Trobriands Group - that young scientist found himself ghost-whispering, snake wrestling, Quadoi hunting and plunged waist-deep into a sludge of maggot-infested faeces in search of a small bat that turned out not to be earth-shatteringly interesting. With accounts of discovering, naming and sometimes eating new mammal species; being thwarted or aided by local customs; and historic scientific expeditions, Tim Flannery takes us on an enthralling journey through some of the most diverse and spectacular environments on Earth. Among the Islands is the third book in a loose trilogy of Flannery's adventures, following on fromthe bestselling Throwim Way Leg (1998) and Country (2004).
This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.
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