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Author:

Schaller, George B.

Title:

Tibet wild : a naturalist's journeys on the roof of the world / George B. Schaller.

Publisher:

Island Press,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

372 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill., maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Natural history--Tibet Autonomous Region.--Tibet Autonomous Region.
Natural history--Tibet, Plateau of.
Schaller, George B.--Travel--Tibet Autonomous Region.--Tibet Autonomous Region.
Schaller, George B.--Travel--Tibet, Plateau of.
Wildlife conservation--Tibet Autonomous Region.--Tibet Autonomous Region.
Wildlife conservation--Tibet, Plateau of.
Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Description and travel.
Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Environmental conditions.
Tibet, Plateau of--Description and travel.
Tibet, Plateau of--Environmental conditions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-362) and index.

Contents:

A covenant with China -- Riddle of the calving ground -- The longest walk -- A deadly fashion -- A gift to the spirit -- The good pika -- Chang Tang traverse -- Feral naturalist -- Two mountains and a river -- Into the hidden land -- Tibetan wild sheep scandal -- Wild icon of the Pamirs -- A bear in the house -- The snow leopard.

ISBN:

1610911725 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781610911726 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2011049249

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)