‘We’ve left a lot of men in Borneo – know what I mean?’ With their SAS trainer’s warnings ringing in their ears, the naturalist, Redmond O’Hanlon, and the poet, James Fenton, set out to rediscover the lost rhinoceros of Borneo. They were loaded with enough back-breaking kit to survive two months in a steaming 95° (in the shade) jungle of creeping, crawling, biting things. O’Hanlon could also rely on his encyclopaedic knowledge of the region’s flora and fauna, and had read-up on how to avoid being eaten by anything (stick your thumbs in a crocodile’s eyes, if you have time). And yet they proceeded to have an adventure that neither O’Hanlon, nor his friend, nor even his guides were remotely prepared for...
‘Consistently exciting, often funny, and erudite without ever being overwhelming’ Punch.
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Descripción Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. 'The most hilarious travel book in many years' - Standard. Armed with equipment and advice from 22 SAS, Hereford, and accompanied by three trackers, Redmond O'Hanlon, the naturalist, and James Fenton, the poet, set out on a long river voyage into the interior of a tropical jungle hoping to reach the Tiban massif. At once funny and knowledgeable, Redmond O'Hanlon's account of how they battled with insects, discomfort and setbacks is a hugely entertaining and informative adventure story in the best tradition of the world's great travel classics. 'A marvellous book . a very funny and expert witness' - Edward St Aubyn in the Tatler.'Consistently exciting, often funny, and erudite without ever being overwhelming' - Punch. 'We've left a lot of men in Borneo - know what I mean?' With their SAS trainer's warnings ringing in their ears, the naturalist, Redmond O'Hanlon, and the poet, James Fenton, set out to rediscover the lost rhinoceros of Borneo. They were loaded with enough back-breaking kit to survive two months in a steaming 95degree jungle. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780140073973
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Descripción Condición: New. 1985. New Ed. Paperback. 'We've left a lot of men in Borneo - know what I mean?' With their SAS trainer's warnings ringing in their ears, the naturalist, Redmond O'Hanlon, and the poet, James Fenton, set out to rediscover the lost rhinoceros of Borneo. They were loaded with enough back-breaking kit to survive two months in a steaming 95degree jungle. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, maps, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1FMN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164. . . . . . Nº de ref. del artículo: V9780140073973
Descripción Condición: New. 1985. New Ed. Paperback. 'We've left a lot of men in Borneo - know what I mean?' With their SAS trainer's warnings ringing in their ears, the naturalist, Redmond O'Hanlon, and the poet, James Fenton, set out to rediscover the lost rhinoceros of Borneo. They were loaded with enough back-breaking kit to survive two months in a steaming 95degree jungle. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, maps, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1FMN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Nº de ref. del artículo: V9780140073973
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