Adventures of a Young Naturalist
BOOK DETAILS
Price: $24.99
Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781473664968
Published: March 2018
This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.
In 1954, a young television presenter was offered the opportunity of a lifetime - to travel the world finding rare and elusive animals for London Zoo's collection, and to film the expeditions for the BBC.
This is the story of those voyages. Staying with local tribes while trekking in search of giant anteaters in Guyana, Komodo dragons in Indonesia and armadillos in Paraguay, he and the rest of the team battled with cannibal fish, aggressive tree porcupines and escape-artist wild pigs, as well as treacherous terrain and unpredictable weather, to record the incredible beauty and biodiversity of these regions. The methods may be outdated now, but the fascination and respect for the wildlife, the people and the environment - and the importance of protecting these wild places - is not.
Written with his trademark wit and charm, ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG NATURALIST is not just the story of a remarkable adventure, but of the man who made us fall in love with the natural world, and who is still doing so today.
Book details and technical specifications
Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781473664968
Published: March 2018
Number of pages: 416
Width: 200 mm
Height: 216 mm
Depth: 27 mm
Publisher: John Murray Press