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Title:
Jungle journeys in Sri Lanka : experiences and encounters / editor C.G. Uragoda.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
Vishva Lekha,
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
ix, 308 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Subject:
Sri Lanka--Description and travel.
Jungles--Sri Lanka.
Botany--Sri Lanka.
Willife refuges--Sri Lanka.
Natural history--Sri Lanka.
Other Authors:
Uragoda, C. G. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81140979
Contents:
Memorable jungle excursions / C.G. Uragoda --Leopards at Pilimagala and Kumana / Walter R. Gooneratne -- Wanderings in the forests and estuaries of the north and east / Nimal Jayawardena -- The pearl banks / Rex I. De Silva -- In search of the golden gecko / Anslem de Silva -- Jungles, ruins and shipwrecks / Somasiri Devendra -- Journey through the jungles of Laggala-Pallegama in 1947 / Frederick Medis -- First jungle walk; and encounters with leopards and a bear / Ravi Samarasinha -- Into Yala Strict Natural Reserve some 40 years ago / Lyn de Alwis -- Jungle memories / H.I.E. Katugaha -- Visits to some national parks / Dianthi S.U. Wijeratne -- Frightening experiences with elephants at Lahugala and leopards at Wilpattu / Lal Anthonis -- Bird watching at a tank / Athula Dissanayake -- The lure and the lore of our jungles / Jayantha Jayewardena -- The knuckles range / Dishana H. Uragoda.
ISBN:
9789559684312
9559684310
OCLC:
(OCoLC)60392667
LCCN:
2004312660
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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