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Hemanta Mishra has worked with the Smithsonian Institution, the World Wildlife Fund, and other major conservation groups. He was a key player in the international team credited with halting the extinction of the rhino and tiger populations in Nepal. He lives in Vienna, Virginia.

Bevat de naam: Hemanta R. Mishra

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Geboortedatum
1945-01-01
Geslacht
male
Geboorteplaats
Nepal
Woonplaatsen
Vienna, Virginia, USA

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An excellent meshing of the culture and natural history of Nepal by a not impassionate observer/player in the game.
 
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untraveller | Feb 13, 2013 |
A fairly quick but good read by a native of Nepal who has been protecting wildlife there for decades. It's interesting to hear the perspective from someone who is actually from a third world country instead of an American or European conservationist. Mishra shows protecting tigers from extinction is very complex and difficult. The book is a mixture of personal stories, history, biology and the current state of tigers. 2010 was the Year of the Tiger and this was an excellent contribution, I applaud Mishra for his dedication and work. He also lead me to an obscure book Tiger for Breakfast which I hope to read soon.… (meer)
 
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Stbalbach | Sep 11, 2011 |

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Werken
5
Leden
55
Populariteit
#295,340
Waardering
½ 3.5
Besprekingen
2
ISBNs
7

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