The Hunt for the Golden Mole : : all Creatures Great and Small, and why They Matter
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"First published in Great Britain by Chatto & Windus, 2014"--Title page verso.
Dr. Storer in the chair -- Rhinoceros pie -- Beings akin to ourselves -- Werewolf seized in Southend -- Penitent butchers -- Resurrection -- Chopsticks -- Ol Pejeta -- The virtuous circle -- Unpronounceable teeth -- Valete et salvete -- Unbelievabilia -- The mole.
Chronicles the history of the conservation movement and the scientific debate about extinction as reflected by the search for the elusive Somali golden mole.
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PUBLISHED
Berkeley, CA : Counterpoint, [2014]
Year Published: 2014
Description: 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781619024502
1619024500
SUBJECTS
Girling, Richard -- Travel -- Africa.
Golden moles -- Somalia.
Extinct animals -- Somalia.
Hunting -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Nature conservation -- South Africa.
Biodiversity -- South Africa.
Rare mammals -- Africa.
Biodiversity conservation -- Social aspects.
Wildlife conservation -- Social aspects.