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The Snake Charmer by Jamie James (CD, 7-Disc Set, Unabridged) NEW, SEALED
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Located in: Darien, Wisconsin, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Audiobook
- Item Height
- 0.7in.
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Audio CD, Unabridged
- Run Time
- 8.5
- Item Length
- 5.8in.
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Narrator
- William Hughes
- Item Width
- 5.2in.
- Item Weight
- 6.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 7 Pages
- ISBN
- 9781433212178
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
ISBN-10
143321217X
ISBN-13
9781433212178
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038635296
Product Key Features
Topic
Adventurers & Explorers, General, Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2008
Book Title
Snake Charmer : Alife and Death in Pursuit of Knowledge
Language
English
Genre
Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Compact Disc
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 In.
Item Length
5.8 In.
Item Weight
6.2 Oz
Item Width
5.2 In.
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Gritty and sad...chilling...both a tribute to Slowinski's spirit and scientific accomplishments, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of an overly passionate ambition., Absorbing, stylishly written account...Without impeding his narrative, James frequently veers into wonderful stories of snake lore, academic rivalries, rattlesnake roundups and other pertinent herpetological matters. An exquisitely crafted book that will grab even those who have no interest in snakes., Absolutely riveting. This sensitive, fascinating exploration of a scientist's quest for knowledge deepens with relentless suspense into a classic tale of a man's fight for survival in the wilderness., Both a biography of a flawed but dedicated scientist seeking to understand the natural world and a dramatic adventure/travel tale, this account gives the reader a fascinating look at the incredible hardships and dangers of field expeditions to impossibly remote places., A dramatic and moving story, told by an author who clearly understands that his subject is not simply about a man's cruel and ironic death but also about his life, his spirit, and his dreams., This book will astonish and delight anyone who believes that the great age of biological collecting is over., It's wonder, not suspense, that's at the heart of this book. The Snake Charmer is more than a tale of derring-do, discovery, and death in the jungle; it's also a story of the grandeur of the biosphere and the lengths some people will go to understand and protect it.
Dewey Decimal
597.9092 B
Edition Description
Unabridged edition
Synopsis
One of the most brilliant biologists of our time and a charismatic daredevil, Dr. Joe Slowinski had been obsessed with venomous snakes since his youth. In 2001, Slowinski led a team of young scientists deep into the wilds of Burma on a final tragic expedition. Immediately after being bitten by the many-banded krait, the deadliest serpent in Asia, Joe knew his life was in grave and imminent peril. Thus began one of the most remarkable wilderness rescue attempts of modern times, as Joe's teammates kept him alive for thirty hours by mouth-to-mouth respiration. The Snake Charmer is at once a brilliant biography, a pulse-pounding adventure story, an exotic travel book, and a fascinating introduction to the bizarre world of snake science., In the narrative tradition of Into the Wild and The Perfect Storm, an acclaimed journalist tells the dramatic story of the life and death of a modern adventurerJoe Slowinski, the young, charismatic world expert on poisonous snakes.
Number of Pages
7 pages
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