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The Eighth Continent : Life, Death and Discovery in the Lost World of Madagascar

by Peter Tyson
RM57.09 MYR
The Eighth Continent : Life, Death and Discovery in the Lost World of Madagascar - Thryft
The Eighth Continent : Life, Death and Discovery in the Lost World of Madagascar - Thryft

Madagascar: A Naturalist's Promised Land

The Eighth Continent is a fascinating and eye-opening exploration of the unique and endangered world of Madagascar. Peter Tyson brings together the journeys of four scientific experts to reveal the island's striking geography, diverse habitats, and rich biological diversity. This book is a must-read for those interested in natural history, adventure, and cultural exploration.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Eighth Continent : Life, Death and Discovery in the Lost World of Madagascar

by Peter Tyson
RM57.09 MYR
ISBN: 9780380975778
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM123.58 MYR
Authors: Peter Tyson
Publisher: William Morrow
Date of Publication: 2000-05-30
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Nature, Travel
Related Topics: Nature, Travel, Natural History, Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 204 readers)

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Since the age of dinosaurs, Madagascar has thrived in isolation off the east coast of Africa. In this real-life "lost world," hundreds of animal and plant species, most famously the lemurs, have evolved here and only here, while other creatures extinct elsewhere for tens of millions of years now vie with modern man for survival. It's a land of striking geography, from soaring mountains to vast canyon lands, from tropical rain forests to spiny desert. And its people are a conundrum unto themselves, their origins obscure, their language complex and distinct, and their beliefs fascinating. In The Eighth Continent, Peter Tyson will guide you into this, the planet's most exotic frontier, so you can see for yourself why it's been called "the naturalist's promised land." Part scientific exploration, part adventure saga, part cultural and historical narrative, The Eighth Continent follows Tyson's journeys with four scientific experts as they explore the fourth-largest island in the
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Madagascar: A Naturalist's Promised Land

The Eighth Continent is a fascinating and eye-opening exploration of the unique and endangered world of Madagascar. Peter Tyson brings together the journeys of four scientific experts to reveal the island's striking geography, diverse habitats, and rich biological diversity. This book is a must-read for those interested in natural history, adventure, and cultural exploration.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.