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The Whispering Land

by Gerald Durrell
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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.
 
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Series: The Zoo Memoirs Publisher: Open Road Media

Kindle Book

  • Release date: November 29, 2016

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781504041690
  • File size: 3673 KB
  • Release date: November 29, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781504041690
  • File size: 4045 KB
  • Release date: November 29, 2016

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Biography & Autobiography Nature Travel Nonfiction

Languages

English

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.
 
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Nature Travel Nonfiction