Bibliograph

The whispering land, Gerald Durrell

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The whispering land, Gerald Durrell

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The whispering land

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

962375953

Responsibility statement

Gerald Durrell

Summary

Naturalist Gerald Durrell recalls his expedition to South America to find exotic animals in this follow-up to A Zoo in My Luggage. After bringing multiple species of African animals back to the Channel Island of Jersey to populate their new zoo, British naturalist Gerald Durrell and his wife followed their passion for wildlife preservation on a journey to South America. With a team of helpers, they spent eight months on safari searching for exotic specimens. Through windswept Patagonian shores and tropical forests in the Argentine, from ocelots to penguins, fur seals to parrots to pumas, the author who inspired the public television drama The Durrells in Corfu captures the landscape and its inhabitants with his signature charm and humor. Filled with adventure, exploration, and the spirit of conservation, The Whispering Land is a memoir that animal lovers of all ages will enjoy. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Gerald Durrell including rare photos from the author's estate

Table Of Contents

Cover Page; Title Page; Part 1; The Customs of the Country; 1. The Whispering Land; 2. A Sea of Headwaiters; 3. The Golden Swarm; 4. The Bulbous Beasts; Part 2; The Customs of the Country; 5. Jujuy; 6. A City of Bichos; 7. Vampires and Wine; 8. A Wagon-Load of Bichos; The Customs of the Country; Stop Press; Acknowledgments; A Biography of Gerald Durrell; A Message from Durrell Wildlife; Copyright Page

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