Into Wild Mongolia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300246179)

Explore the wonders of wild Mongolia through the eyes of a distinguished field biologist

Mongolia became a satellite of the Soviet Union in the mid-1920s, and for nearly seven decades it effectively closed its doors to the outside world. Biologist George Schaller, who first visited the country in 1989, was one of the first Western scientists allowed to study and assess the conservation status of Mongolia's many unique, native wildlife species. Schaller made a number of trips from 1989 to 2018 in collaboration with Mongolian and American scientists, witnessing Mongolia's recovery and transition to a market economy after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

This informative and fascinating new book provides a firsthand account of Schaller's time in this little-known and remote country, where he studied and helped develop conservation initiatives for the snow leopard, Gobi bear, wild camel, and Mongolian gazelle, among other species. Featuring magnificent photographs from his travels, the book offers a critical, at times inspiring contribution for those who treasure wildlife, as well as a fresh perspective on the natural beauty of the region, which encompasses steppes, mountains, and the Gobi Desert.

Author: George B. Schaller
ISBN-10: 030024617X
ISBN-13: 9780300246179
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/18/2020
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/24/2020 pg. 1