Land of whispers. Menagerie estate
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Gerald Durrell (1925–1995) is a famous English zoologist and traveler, one of the iconic figures of the 20th century. Durrell's books have long been a part of the golden fund of world literature and enjoy great popularity among readers around the world.
Obsessed from childhood with the idea of creating his own zoo, Durrell leased an estate on the island of Jersey, where he settled the first animals brought from West Africa. However, for representatives of South American fauna, Durrell, his wife Jackie, and secretary Sophie had to go to Argentina. "The Bafut Beagles" describes their eight-month journey through the country, including long car rides along the coast in search of penguins, seals, and the main goal of the expedition - elephant seals. Of course, along the way, Durrell and his companions encountered other wildlife inhabiting the Argentine pampas: from insects to parrots, from armadillos to penelopes. Some of them later also became residents of the Jersey Zoo.
"The Ark's Anniversary" is a collection of stories about the life of the nursery founded by Durrell. From the notes of the celebrated zoologist, you will learn about the peculiarities of the zoo's arrangement, the appearance of the long-awaited offspring of its residents, and, of course, about the touching and sometimes amusing interaction of animals with the people who cared for them.
The edition contains illustrations by the famous British artist Ralph Thompson.
Author:
Author:Durrell D.
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Children's Book
- Category:Fiction
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:20.5x14x2.8 cm
Series:
Series:World of Adventures (illustrated)
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
Product type:
Product type:embossing, partial lacquering
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-23647-9
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