Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell A new standalone edition of the second book in the trilogy that inspired ITVsThe DurrellsIn this second collection of tales concerning the Durrell family on the island of Corfu, young Gerry continues to be captivated by the fascinating flora and fauna of their adopted home - much to the bemusement and upset of his long suffering siblings and mother.Whether its lamp fishing by night or roving the countryside with his mentor Theodore, Gerry encounters intoxicated hedgehogs, tarantulas, dung beetles, water spiders and other animals, some of which become the familys very unwanted pets. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover We were going back to Corfu. We were going back to the enchanted olive groves and blue sea, to the warmth and laughter of our friends, to the long, golden, gentle days . . . In this second collection of tales concerning the Durrell family on the island of Corfu, young Gerry continues to be captivated by the fascinating flora and fauna of their adopted home - much to the bemusement and upset of his long suffering siblings and mother. Whether its lamp fishing by night or roving the countryside with his mentor Theodore, Gerry encounters intoxicated hedgehogs, tarantulas, dung beetles, water spiders and other animals, some of which become the familys very unwanted pets. A wild and amusing chronicle Daily Express Book Two of the Corfu trilogy [thumbnails of all three titles] Author Biography Gerald Durrell was born in Jamshedpur, India, in 1925. He returned to England in 1928 before settling on the island of Corfu with his family. In 1945 he joined the staff of Whipsnade Park as a student keeper, and in 1947 he led his first animal-collecting expedition to the Cameroons. He later undertook numerous further expeditions, visiting Paraguay, Argentina, Sierra Leone, Mexico, Mauritius, Assam and Madagascar. His first television programme, Two in the Bush which documented his travels to New Zealand, Australia and Malaya was made in 1962; he went on to make seventy programmes about his trips around the world. In 1959 he founded the Jersey Zoological Park, and in 1964 he founded the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust. He was awarded the OBE in 1982. Encouraged to write about his lifes work by his brother, Durrell published his first book, The Overloaded Ark, in 1953. It soon became a bestseller and he went on to write thirty-six other titles, including My Family and Other Animals, The Bafut Beagles, Encounters with Animals, The Drunken Forest, A Zoo in My Luggage, The Whispering Land, Menagerie Manor, The Amateur Naturalist and The Aye-Aye and I. Gerald Durrell died in 1995. Review Delightful, charming, funny * The Times *A wild and amusing chronicle * Daily Express * Promotional A new standalone edition of the second book in the trilogy that inspired TVs The Durrells. Review Text Delightful, charming, funny Review Quote Delightful, charming, funny-- The Times A wild and amusing chronicle-- Daily Express Promotional "Headline" A new standalone edition of the second book in the trilogy that inspired ITVs The Durrells Details ISBN0241981654 Year 2017 ISBN-10 0241981654 ISBN-13 9780241981658 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-04-06 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Gerald Durrell Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Pages 256 DEWEY 590.92 Series The Corfu Trilogy Media Book Language English UK Release Date 2017-04-06 Narrator Matthew Beard Illustrator Mateus Santolouco Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Alternative 9780241981665 NZ Release Date 2017-07-16 AU Release Date 2017-07-16 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101704607;

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