Durrell In Russia
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few naturalists have possessed the gift of transforming a wildlife expedition into an irresistible adventure story, but Gerald Durrell was precisely such a writer. Durrell in Russia, co-authored with his wife Lee, chronicles the couple's remarkable journey through the Soviet Union in search of rare and endangered species, from the snow-dusted forests of Siberia to the sun-baked steppes of Central Asia. With characteristic warmth and wit, the Durrells document their encounters with the USSR's extraordinary fauna — bison, Siberian tigers, snow leopards, and an array of birds — while navigating the peculiarities of Soviet bureaucracy and hospitality with equal charm. Beyond the travelogue, the book stands as a passionate testament to Gerald Durrell's lifelong crusade for wildlife conservation, weaving ecological urgency into every vivid scene. Lee Durrell's co-authorship brings an additional layer of personal intimacy and scientific rigour, balancing the narrative between wonder and advocacy. Together, they present a portrait of a vast, wild nation at a pivotal moment in conservation history — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of that wilderness still endures.
Author: Gerald & Lee Durrell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few naturalists have possessed the gift of transforming a wildlife expedition into an irresistible adventure story, but Gerald Durrell was precisely such a writer. Durrell in Russia, co-authored with his wife Lee, chronicles the couple's remarkable journey through the Soviet Union in search of rare and endangered species, from the snow-dusted forests of Siberia to the sun-baked steppes of Central Asia. With characteristic warmth and wit, the Durrells document their encounters with the USSR's extraordinary fauna — bison, Siberian tigers, snow leopards, and an array of birds — while navigating the peculiarities of Soviet bureaucracy and hospitality with equal charm. Beyond the travelogue, the book stands as a passionate testament to Gerald Durrell's lifelong crusade for wildlife conservation, weaving ecological urgency into every vivid scene. Lee Durrell's co-authorship brings an additional layer of personal intimacy and scientific rigour, balancing the narrative between wonder and advocacy. Together, they present a portrait of a vast, wild nation at a pivotal moment in conservation history — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of that wilderness still endures.