Across Mongolian Plains: A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest'


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4.7 stars; 10 reviews)

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. (7 hr 53 min)

Chapitres

Preface 7:52 Lu par Matthew M. Benzing
Entering the Land of Mystery 19:38 Lu par Matthew M. Benzing
Speed Marvels of the Gobi Desert 20:49 Lu par Matthew M. Benzing
A Chapter of Accidents 16:17 Lu par Matthew M. Benzing
New Travels on an Old Trail 17:20 Lu par Matthew M. Benzing
Antelope Movie Stars 21:52 Lu par David Olson
The Sacred City of the Living Buddha 48:50 Lu par MajorHistory
The Long Trail to Sain Noin Khan 32:38 Lu par MajorHistory
The Lure of the Plains 37:30 Lu par MajorHistory
Hunting on the Turin Plains 27:28 Lu par Marya James
An Adventure in the Lama City 15:42 Lu par Marya James
Mongols at Home 26:37 Lu par Mark Ernest
Nomads of the Forest 22:04 Lu par Jeff Mattison
The Passing of Mongolian Mystery 14:39 Lu par Larry Wilson
The Great Ram of the Shansi Mountains 33:51 Lu par Marya James
Mongolian "Argali" 23:24 Lu par Phil Schempf
The Horse-Deer of Shansi 17:38 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Wapiti, Roebuck and Goral 17:41 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Wild Pigs - Animal and Human 26:47 Lu par Laura Kumanova
The Hunting Park of the Eastern Tombs 24:55 Lu par KevinS

Critiques

A great adventure


(5 stars)

While some of the language is a bit dated since it is from 1918, this reads like a great adventure story, which it is! it's also an interesting insight to the profession of a naturalist in the early 20th century.


(4.5 stars)

Excellent story. Very interesting and informative.


(4 stars)

I thought a naturalist is not an avid hunter who kills whatever animal crosses his way. Nevertheless, there were some interesting parts in the book and the readers did a great job. Thank you for your time and effort! November 2021