Across Mongolian plains : a naturalist's account of China's "great northwest"

1921

A popular narrative of the second Asiatic expedition of the American Museum of Natural History, 1918-1919

Photographs by Yvette Borup Andrews

Contents p.xi
Preface p.vii
Introduction p.xix
I. Entering the land of mystery p.1
II. Speed marvels of the Gobi desert p.13
III. A chapter of accidents p.27
IV. New travels on an old trail p.38
V. Antelope movie stars p.50
VI. The sacred city of the living Buddha p.62
VII. The long trail to Sain Noin Khan p.84
VIII. The lure of the plains p.99
IX. Hunting on the Turin plains p.116
X. An adventure in the Lama city p.133
XI. Mongols at home p.143
XII. Nomads of the forest p.161
XIII. The passing of Mongolian mystery p.175
XIV. The great ram of the Shansi mountains p.184
XV. Mongolian "Argali" p.205
XVI. The horse-deer of Shansi p.219
XVII. Wapiti, roebuck and goral p.230
XVIII. Wild pigs - Animal and human p.241
XIX. The hunting park of the eastern tombs p.256
Index p.271

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Call No.: DS793.M7 A52 1921

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