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The Evolution of Gerald Durrell
- Biography of an Author and Wildlife Conservationist
Engelsk Paperback
The Evolution of Gerald Durrell
- Biography of an Author and Wildlife Conservationist
Engelsk Paperback

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In The Evolution of Gerald Durrell: A Naturalist''s Critical Biography, Mary Sanders Pollock revisits the life and work of Gerald Durrell, one of the most significant environmentalist figures of the 20th century. This new biography tracks Durrell’s evolution from a free-range childhood on Corfu through his time in Africa, South America, and the islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Durrell’s early work is described in his numerous travel narratives, but his conservation activities culminated in “the stationary ark,” a conservation zoo on the Isle of Jersey which still plays an important role in global wildlife conservation efforts. This biography situates Durrell’s writing, collecting, and conservation practices within the frameworks of animal studies, conservation biology, and postcolonial history. Familiarizing readers with the broad range of his cultural impact, from The Corfu Trilogy to his BBC television specials, Pollock shows how Durrell’s approach offers models for how life on earth is to thrive and survive: scientists must make greater efforts to touch hearts and minds, and cultural workers must communicate more about science and the perilous existence of other species.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
208
ISBN-13:
9781350385467
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1350385468
Udg. Dato:
27 jun 2024
Længde:
14mm
Bredde:
139mm
Højde:
215mm
Forlag:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato:
27 jun 2024
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