Throwim Way Leg by Tim Flannery

Throwim Way Leg by Tim Flannery

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First published in 1998 this is the hilarious, riveting and sometimes terrifying adventures of an Australian field biologist in the jungles and mountains of New Guinea. It is wildlife research at the sharp end - colourful, fascinating and dangerous.

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Throwim Way Leg by Tim Flannery

The Hilarious, riveting and sometimes terrifying adventures of an Australian field bioligist in the jungles and mountains of New Guinea, one of the last frontiers left on earth. In New Guinea Pidgin, throwin way leg means to go on a journey. It describes the action of thrusting out your leg to take the first step of what can be a long march. Flannery observes the collision of cultures as Catholic missionaries seek to reform traditional beliefs and mining companies exploit the huge gold and copper resources of the island.
Tim Flannery was born in Melbourne in 1956. He lives in Sydney, where he is Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum. In 1998 he was appointe
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ISBN 13 9780297842729
ISBN 10 0297842722
Title Throwim Way Leg
Author Tim Flannery
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1998-09-14
Number of pages 336
Prizes Short-listed for Book Data/ABA Book of the Year Award 1998
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.