Step into a world on the edge of discovery, where limestone cliffs plunge into the turquoise Andaman Sea.
Drawn from the 1838–1839 journals of Dr Johann Wilhelm Helfer, a brilliant Bohemian naturalist and physician-explorer, this modern rewrite brings the uncharted Mergui Archipelago vividly to life.
Journey through British Burma (now Myanmar), across more than 800 islands sculpted by tectonic forces and cloaked in rainforest. Helfer’s narrative blends meticulous observation of mineral resources, flora, and fauna with the raw dangers of frontier travel, including swarming insects and prowling tigers, as well as encounters with the semi-nomadic Moken people.
As he pushes deeper into unmapped waters, driven by scientific zeal and imperial ambition, his final expedition takes an ominous turn.
Restored for today’s reader, this book invites you to discover what fate awaited one man at the very edge of the known world.
A work of historical travel writing, natural history, and exploration drawn from original nineteenth-century journals.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Step into a world on the edge of discovery, where limestone cliffs plunge into the turquoise Andaman Sea.Drawn from the 1838-1839 journals of Dr Johann Wilhelm Helfer, a Bohemian naturalist and physician-explorer, this modern retelling brings the uncharted Mergui Archipelago vividly to life.Journey through British Burma (now Myanmar), across more than 800 islands sculpted by tectonic forces and cloaked in rainforest. Helfer's narrative blends meticulous observation of mineral resources, flora, and fauna with the raw dangers of frontier travel, including swarming insects and prowling tigers, as well as encounters with the semi-nomadic Moken people.As he pushes deeper into unmapped waters, driven by scientific zeal and imperial ambition, his final expedition takes an ominous turn.Restored for today's reader, this book invites you to discover what fate awaited one man at the very edge of the known world.A work of historical travel writing and natural history drawn from original nineteenth-century journals From the 1838-1839 journals of Dr Johann Wilhelm Helfer, this modern retelling brings the wild Mergui Archipelago to life-an account of exploration, natural history, frontier danger, and one man's final journey into the unknown. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9789887141754
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Step into a world on the edge of discovery, where limestone cliffs plunge into the turquoise Andaman Sea.Drawn from the 1838-1839 journals of Dr Johann Wilhelm Helfer, a Bohemian naturalist and physician-explorer, this modern retelling brings the uncharted Mergui Archipelago vividly to life.Journey through British Burma (now Myanmar), across more than 800 islands sculpted by tectonic forces and cloaked in rainforest. Helfer's narrative blends meticulous observation of mineral resources, flora, and fauna with the raw dangers of frontier travel, including swarming insects and prowling tigers, as well as encounters with the semi-nomadic Moken people.As he pushes deeper into unmapped waters, driven by scientific zeal and imperial ambition, his final expedition takes an ominous turn.Restored for today's reader, this book invites you to discover what fate awaited one man at the very edge of the known world.A work of historical travel writing and natural history drawn from original nineteenth-century journals From the 1838-1839 journals of Dr Johann Wilhelm Helfer, this modern retelling brings the wild Mergui Archipelago to life-an account of exploration, natural history, frontier danger, and one man's final journey into the unknown. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9789887141754
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