Vet at the End of the Earth

Jonathan Hollins

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Hugely entertaining and affectionate, Jonathan Hollins’s tales are full of wonderful creatures and steeped in the unique local history, cultures and peoples of the South Atlantic islands, far removed from the hustle of continental life. 

ISBN: 9780715655542 Category:

Description

The role of resident vet in the British Overseas Territories of the Falklands, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha and Ascension encompasses the complexities of caring for the world’s oldest land animal – a 200-year-old giant tortoise – and MoD mascots at the Falklands airbase; pursuing mystery creatures and invasive microorganisms; and rescuing animals in extraordinarily rugged landscapes.

Hugely entertaining and affectionate, Jonathan Hollins’s tales of island vetting are not only full of ingenuity and astounding fauna – they are also steeped in the unique local cultures, history and peoples of the islands, far removed from the hustle of continental life. 

Additional information

Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

368

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

636.089092 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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