The Zoo Quest Expeditions: Travels In Guyana, Indonesia, And Paraguay
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Long before he became the beloved voice of the natural world, a young David Attenborough embarked on a series of daring expeditions to some of the planet's most remote and untamed corners — and The Zoo Quest Expeditions chronicles every breathtaking moment. Commissioned by the BBC and partnered with London Zoo, Attenborough journeyed deep into the jungles of Guyana, the lush archipelagos of Indonesia, and the sweeping wilds of Paraguay, all in pursuit of rare and exotic creatures to bring back alive for British audiences hungry for a glimpse of the wider world. This omnibus edition — collecting Zoo Quest for a Dragon, Zoo Quest to Guiana, and Zoo Quest in Paraguay — is a masterclass in vivid, first-hand nature writing, brimming with Attenborough's characteristic warmth, wit, and insatiable curiosity. His prose captures not only the thrill of the chase but also the rich tapestry of the peoples, landscapes, and ecosystems he encountered, offering a portrait of mid-twentieth-century wildlife fieldwork that is at once intimate and sweeping. For anyone who has ever wondered what ignited one of history's greatest naturalists, this is the essential origin story.
Author: David Attenborough
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Long before he became the beloved voice of the natural world, a young David Attenborough embarked on a series of daring expeditions to some of the planet's most remote and untamed corners — and The Zoo Quest Expeditions chronicles every breathtaking moment. Commissioned by the BBC and partnered with London Zoo, Attenborough journeyed deep into the jungles of Guyana, the lush archipelagos of Indonesia, and the sweeping wilds of Paraguay, all in pursuit of rare and exotic creatures to bring back alive for British audiences hungry for a glimpse of the wider world. This omnibus edition — collecting Zoo Quest for a Dragon, Zoo Quest to Guiana, and Zoo Quest in Paraguay — is a masterclass in vivid, first-hand nature writing, brimming with Attenborough's characteristic warmth, wit, and insatiable curiosity. His prose captures not only the thrill of the chase but also the rich tapestry of the peoples, landscapes, and ecosystems he encountered, offering a portrait of mid-twentieth-century wildlife fieldwork that is at once intimate and sweeping. For anyone who has ever wondered what ignited one of history's greatest naturalists, this is the essential origin story.