A tale of one man's obsession with rainforest jewels, this is
the story of an impossible dream: a quest to see every one of the
world's most elusive avian gems--a group of birds known as
pittas--in a single year.
Insightful, compelling, and laugh-out-loud funny, this is more
than a book about birds. It's a true story detailing the lengths to
which a man will go to escape his midlife crisis. A travelogue with
a difference, it follows a journey from the suburban straitjacket
of High Wycombe to the steamy, leech-infested rainforests of
remotest Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Dangerous situations, personal traumas, and logistical
nightmares threaten The Jewel Hunter's progress. Will venomous
snakes or razor-clawed bears intervene? Or will running out of fuel
mid-Pacific ultimately sink the mission? The race is on. . . .
If you've ever yearned to escape your day job, wondered what
makes men tick, or simply puzzled over how to make a truly
world-class cup of tea, this is a book for you.
General
Imprint: |
Wild Guides
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2010 |
First published: |
August 2010 |
Authors: |
Chris Gooddie
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 149 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
344 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-903657-16-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Endurance & survival
|
LSN: |
1-903657-16-4 |
Barcode: |
9781903657164 |
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