{"product_id":"thank-you-madagascar-alison-jolly-9781783603176","title":"Thank You, Madagascar: The Conservation Diaries of Alison Jolly","description":"\u003cp\u003e'An enchanting book...poignant and passionate.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeographical\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A captivating and absorbing account.'\u003cbr\u003eSir David Attenborough \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMadagascar is one of the world's natural jewels, with over ninety per cent of its wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. Few people knew it better than the pioneering primatologist and conservationist, Alison Jolly. \u003ci\u003eThank You, Madagascar\u003c\/i\u003e is her eyewitness account of the extraordinary biodiversity of the island, and the environment of its people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the book's heart is a conflict between three different views of nature. Is the extraordinary forest treasure-house of Madagascar a heritage for the entire world? Is it a legacy of the forest dwellers' ancestors, bequeathed to serve the needs of their living descendants? Or is it an economic resource to be pillaged for short-term gain and to be preserved only to deliver benefits for those with political power? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExploring and questioning these different views, this is a beautifully written diary and a tribute to Madagascar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Jolly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1783603178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781783603176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zed Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.30d","brand":"Alison Jolly","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986343133439,"sku":"9781783603176","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5758e311-970f-40be-9ab3-7cd531c1c4c4.jpg?v=1683282800","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/thank-you-madagascar-alison-jolly-9781783603176","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}