Gobi by John Man
Following in the footsteps of the few who have trod the Gobi desert, the author relives its extraordinary history and portrays the world's last great wildernessin all its variety.This is an extremely rich book which uses firsthand experiences of travelling in Mongolia for two months with nomads, herdsman, and paloentologists to relive the past of this extraordinary wilderness, and to explore the Gobi as it is today.
John Man is the author of Jungle Nomads of Ecuador, an account of an Amazonian Indian tribe with whom he lived for two years, and The Survival of Jan Little. His work in television includes a 6-part Channel 4 documentary on human endurance, and for Radio 4 he has made a series on survivors, the second partof which will be broadcast in 1996. He is married to the playwright, Timberla
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| ISBN 13 | 9780297818595 |
| ISBN 10 | 0297818597 |
| Title | Gobi |
| Author | John Man |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1997-07-14 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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