The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality by Turvey, Samuel
The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality by Turvey, Samuel

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality

'The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing' DAILY TELEGRAPH -A fossil expedition...
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The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality by Turvey, Samuel

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality

$56.41
The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality by Turvey, Samuel

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality

$56.41
Author: Samuel Turvey
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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'The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing' DAILY TELEGRAPH

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A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest - and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge.

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 culture, what reality means from different cultural perspectives, and how folklore, fossils and conservation can be linked together in surprising ways.

Author: Samuel Turvey
Publisher: Bloomsbury SIGMA
Published: 04/30/2024
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.02w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781399409773


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/19/2024

About the Author
Samuel Turvey is Professor of Conservation Biology at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London. His work focuses on understanding how science can inform and guide practical conservation efforts for some of the world's rarest species. This research also involves using the fossil record and Indigenous knowledge to gain conservation insights, and he has conducted extensive fieldwork in China, southeast Asia and the Caribbean. He has published over 200 scientific papers and book chapters, including in Nature and Science, and has previously written about the tragic extinction of the Yangtze River Dolphin. Samuel was awarded the Linnean Medal in 2019 for his contributions to zoology.
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