The tomb of the mili mongga : fossils, folklore, and adventures at the edge of reality
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Author
Contributors
Francis-Baker, Tiffany, illustrator.
Published
London : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2024.
Physical Desc
304 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Status
Okemos - New Books
398.24540959868 Turvey
1 available
398.24540959868 Turvey
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Published
London : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2024.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"A tale of exciting scientific discovery, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga tells the story of Samuel Turvey's expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia. While there, he discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island's fossil record, revealing how islands support some of the world's most remarkable biodiversity, and why many of these unique endemic species are threatened with extinction or have already been lost. But as the story unfolds, an unexpected narrative emerges--Sumba's Indigenous communities tell of a mysterious wildman called the 'mili mongga', a giant yeti-like beast that supposedly lives in the island's remote forests. What is behind the stories of the mili mongga? Is there a link between this enigmatic entity and the fossils that Sam is looking for? And what did he discover when he finally found the tomb of a mili mongga? Combining evolution, anthropology, travel writing and cryptozoology, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga explores the relationship between biodiversity and cultural, what reality means from different cultural perspectives, and how folklore, fossils and conservation can be linked together in surprising ways"--Amazon.com.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Turvey, S., & Francis-Baker, T. (2024). The tomb of the mili mongga: fossils, folklore, and adventures at the edge of reality . Bloomsbury Sigma.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Turvey, Sam and Tiffany, Francis-Baker. 2024. The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures At the Edge of Reality. Bloomsbury Sigma.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Turvey, Sam and Tiffany, Francis-Baker. The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures At the Edge of Reality Bloomsbury Sigma, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Turvey, Sam,, and Tiffany Francis-Baker. The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures At the Edge of Reality Bloomsbury Sigma, 2024.
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