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The Lost Camels Of Tartary John Hare

The Lost Camels Of Tartary By John Hare

The Lost Camels Of Tartary by John Hare


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Summary

* In the tradition of Tim Severin's bestselling tales of intrepid exploration.
* Adventure travel book by explorer in search of the unseen camels of Tartary in forbidden China.

The Lost Camels Of Tartary Summary

The Lost Camels Of Tartary: A Quest into Forbidden China by John Hare

John Hare has made three expeditions to the Mongolian and Chinese Gobi deserts, the first in 1993 with Russian scientists and the second and third with Chinese scientists in 1995 and 1996. The book records the amazing adventures he has experienced on those expeditions and will record details of the 30-day walk on foot in the formidable Kum Tagh sand dunes in the spring of 1997. He is the first recorded foreigner to have crossed the Gashun Gobi from north to south.
The expeditions were primarily concerned with tracking down the mysterious wild Bactrian camel 'camelus bactrianus ferus' which lives in the heartland of the desert and is the ancestor of all domestic Bactrian stock. There are under a thousand left in the world and the wild Bactrian camel is more endangered than the giant Panda.
This is John Hare's magnificent account of a formidable feat of modern exploration.

The Lost Camels Of Tartary Reviews

a terrific tale * LITERARY REVIEW *
an admirable book * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
destined to become a modern adventure classic * FOCUS *
John Hare is a modern version of the adventurers of old... How wonderful that, in this materialistic world, people like John exist to champion that endangered, fast-vanishng wild Bactrian camel. * Jane Goodall *

About John Hare

John Hare has lectured to the Royal Geographic Society, the United Nations and the Royal Society for Asian Affairs and broadcast on BBC radio and television regularly.

Additional information

GOR004470896
9780349111469
0349111464
The Lost Camels Of Tartary: A Quest into Forbidden China by John Hare
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Little, Brown Book Group
19990701
272
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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