Madagascar The Eighth Continent : Life, Death & Discovery in a Lost World

Madagascar is a land where lizards scream and monkey-like lemurs sing songs of inexpressible beauty. KKnown as the Great Red Island, it is a place where fossa and tenrecs, vangas and aye ayes thrive in a true 'Lost World' alongside bizarre plants like the octopus tree and the three-cornered palm. And where the ancestors of the Malagasy, as the island's 18 tribes are collectively known, come alive in rollicking ceremonies known as "turning the bones." This natural and cultural history of Madagascar is an exploration of what makes the island so extraordinary. It is the only book that combines cutting-edge science and conservation with adventure travel and historical narrative. Perfect for those about to travel to Madagascar for the first time or just want to learn more, much of the historical material will be new to those familiar with Madagascar, even researchers who have worked there for years.

ISBN:	9781841624419
Publisher:	Bradt Travel Guides
Imprint:	Bradt Travel Guides Ltd
Published date:	15 Jan 2013
DEWEY:	916.910456
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	426
Weight:	356g
Height:	132mm
Width:	198mm
Spine width:	29mm

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