Clever men worlds collided (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. With photographic illustrations, a very good copy. 'Here was I with the status of little more than a telephone mechanic, taking out the biggest scientific expedition in history'In this way the legendary Charles Mountford immodestly described his biggest assignment: to lead an expedition of American and Australian scientists to Arnhem Land in northern Australia, investigating traditional Aboriginal life and the tropical environment. What really happened when Charles Mountford led a quarrelsome team of Australian and American scientists to explore traditional Aboriginal life in Arnhem Land in 1948. ; 235 x 155mm; xxxviii, 458 pages.…

Zustand: New. First Edition. New book. Index. Drawing on years of collaborative research with Arnhem Land communities, Clever Men is a poignant portrayal of colliding worlds. In this encounter between scientific hubris and the world's oldest surviving cultures, Thomas finds a story of global significance and profound long-term impacts." List of expedition members and others. Map of Arnhem Land. 700gms weight; Color Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 458 pages.…