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"Adventures in Green Python Country" is the intriguing scientific adventure story of herpetologist Karl-Heinz Switak and his search fort he elusive Chondropython viridis, one of the world¿s most sought-after snakes. It is found primarily on the mysterious and beautiful island of New Guinea, where it thrives from the sea level to fog-enshrouded mountaintops. Not only does Switak handles many deadly and venomous serpents with his bare hands, he is also in some oft he least traveled, most pristine jungle in the world, in the dark, steamy heart of Papua, well-known for the cannibalism practicated by some of ist primitive tribes.
Sons of a missionary family of the island, Brian and Bruse Rose, accompany Switak on his many precarious safaris into unknown territory in search of green tree pythons, where they face not only some of the planet¿s most diverse and treacherous landscapes, but also the constant threat that they may become breakfest for some of the natives. Switak manages not only to engage the reader with his personal encounters involving people around the wolrd, but he also gives us an educational and compelling account oft he green tree python and contempory science.
His stunning phtographs and well-places humor combine to make this one oft he most exiting adventure stores ever.
Sons of a missionary family of the island, Brian and Bruse Rose, accompany Switak on his many precarious safaris into unknown territory in search of green tree pythons, where they face not only some of the planet¿s most diverse and treacherous landscapes, but also the constant threat that they may become breakfest for some of the natives. Switak manages not only to engage the reader with his personal encounters involving people around the wolrd, but he also gives us an educational and compelling account oft he green tree python and contempory science.
His stunning phtographs and well-places humor combine to make this one oft he most exiting adventure stores ever.
"Adventures in Green Python Country" is the intriguing scientific adventure story of herpetologist Karl-Heinz Switak and his search fort he elusive Chondropython viridis, one of the world¿s most sought-after snakes. It is found primarily on the mysterious and beautiful island of New Guinea, where it thrives from the sea level to fog-enshrouded mountaintops. Not only does Switak handles many deadly and venomous serpents with his bare hands, he is also in some oft he least traveled, most pristine jungle in the world, in the dark, steamy heart of Papua, well-known for the cannibalism practicated by some of ist primitive tribes.
Sons of a missionary family of the island, Brian and Bruse Rose, accompany Switak on his many precarious safaris into unknown territory in search of green tree pythons, where they face not only some of the planet¿s most diverse and treacherous landscapes, but also the constant threat that they may become breakfest for some of the natives. Switak manages not only to engage the reader with his personal encounters involving people around the wolrd, but he also gives us an educational and compelling account oft he green tree python and contempory science.
His stunning phtographs and well-places humor combine to make this one oft he most exiting adventure stores ever.
Sons of a missionary family of the island, Brian and Bruse Rose, accompany Switak on his many precarious safaris into unknown territory in search of green tree pythons, where they face not only some of the planet¿s most diverse and treacherous landscapes, but also the constant threat that they may become breakfest for some of the natives. Switak manages not only to engage the reader with his personal encounters involving people around the wolrd, but he also gives us an educational and compelling account oft he green tree python and contempory science.
His stunning phtographs and well-places humor combine to make this one oft he most exiting adventure stores ever.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The start of it all
Chapter 2 - On to New Guinea
Chapter 3 - The road to Nundugl
Chapter 4- Return to the Island of Plenty
Chapter 5 - Back in Green Python Country
Chapter 6 - Jimi expedition
Chapter 7 - Lowlands of Madang
Chapter 8 - Packing the shipment
Chapter 9 - The final assault
Chapter 10 - Ringed Pythons of New Ireland and New Britain
Chapter 11 - The search für Boelen¿s pythons
Chapter 12 - Snake River Valley
Chapter 13 - Return to the Water Sau
Chapter 14 - Success at last
Chapter 15 - The beast itself: A Dossier
Suggested reading and literature cited
The author
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The start of it all
Chapter 2 - On to New Guinea
Chapter 3 - The road to Nundugl
Chapter 4- Return to the Island of Plenty
Chapter 5 - Back in Green Python Country
Chapter 6 - Jimi expedition
Chapter 7 - Lowlands of Madang
Chapter 8 - Packing the shipment
Chapter 9 - The final assault
Chapter 10 - Ringed Pythons of New Ireland and New Britain
Chapter 11 - The search für Boelen¿s pythons
Chapter 12 - Snake River Valley
Chapter 13 - Return to the Water Sau
Chapter 14 - Success at last
Chapter 15 - The beast itself: A Dossier
Suggested reading and literature cited
The author
Details
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Garten & Natur |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9783937285825 |
| ISBN-10: | 3937285822 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Hersteller: |
NTV Natur und Tier-Verlag
Natur und Tier - Verlag GmbH |
| Abbildungen: | zahlreiche Abbildungen, 327 farbige Fotos |
| Maße: | 238 x 172 x 27 mm |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 10.08.2006 |
| Gewicht: | 1,024 kg |
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The start of it all
Chapter 2 - On to New Guinea
Chapter 3 - The road to Nundugl
Chapter 4- Return to the Island of Plenty
Chapter 5 - Back in Green Python Country
Chapter 6 - Jimi expedition
Chapter 7 - Lowlands of Madang
Chapter 8 - Packing the shipment
Chapter 9 - The final assault
Chapter 10 - Ringed Pythons of New Ireland and New Britain
Chapter 11 - The search für Boelen¿s pythons
Chapter 12 - Snake River Valley
Chapter 13 - Return to the Water Sau
Chapter 14 - Success at last
Chapter 15 - The beast itself: A Dossier
Suggested reading and literature cited
The author
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The start of it all
Chapter 2 - On to New Guinea
Chapter 3 - The road to Nundugl
Chapter 4- Return to the Island of Plenty
Chapter 5 - Back in Green Python Country
Chapter 6 - Jimi expedition
Chapter 7 - Lowlands of Madang
Chapter 8 - Packing the shipment
Chapter 9 - The final assault
Chapter 10 - Ringed Pythons of New Ireland and New Britain
Chapter 11 - The search für Boelen¿s pythons
Chapter 12 - Snake River Valley
Chapter 13 - Return to the Water Sau
Chapter 14 - Success at last
Chapter 15 - The beast itself: A Dossier
Suggested reading and literature cited
The author
Details
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Garten & Natur |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9783937285825 |
| ISBN-10: | 3937285822 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Hersteller: |
NTV Natur und Tier-Verlag
Natur und Tier - Verlag GmbH |
| Abbildungen: | zahlreiche Abbildungen, 327 farbige Fotos |
| Maße: | 238 x 172 x 27 mm |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 10.08.2006 |
| Gewicht: | 1,024 kg |
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