Across Mongolian Plains: A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest'
Roy Chapman Andrews
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Length 7 h 54 min
Chapters 19
First published 1921
An account of a 1918 journey to Northern China by famed adventurer/paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews. Andrews, who was the inspiration for the many explorer hero characters (including Indiana Jones), wrote this book for the general public, excluding "scientific details" that they might find "wearisome". - Summary by Matthew M. Benzing
NOTE: This book contains many accounts of hunting animals for sport and for exhibition in a museum.
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Matthew M. Benzing 7:52
2
Speed Marvels of the Gobi Desert Read by Matthew M. Benzing 20:49
3
A Chapter of Accidents Read by Matthew M. Benzing 16:17
4
New Travels on an Old Trail Read by Matthew M. Benzing 17:20
5
Antelope Movie Stars Read by David Olson 21:52
6
The Sacred City of the Living Buddha Read by MajorHistory 48:50
7
The Long Trail to Sain Noin Khan Read by MajorHistory 32:38
8
The Lure of the Plains Read by MajorHistory 37:30
9
Hunting on the Turin Plains Read by Marya James 27:28
10
An Adventure in the Lama City Read by Marya James 15:42
11
Mongols at Home Read by Mark Ernest 26:37
12
Nomads of the Forest Read by Jeff Mattison 22:04
13
The Passing of Mongolian Mystery Read by Larry Wilson 14:39
14
The Great Ram of the Shansi Mountains Read by Marya James 33:51
15
Mongolian "Argali" Read by Phil Schempf 23:24
16
The Horse-Deer of Shansi Read by Wayne Cooke 17:38
17
Wapiti, Roebuck and Goral Read by Wayne Cooke 17:41
18
Wild Pigs - Animal and Human Read by Laura Kumanova 26:47
19
The Hunting Park of the Eastern Tombs Read by KevinS 24:55
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