The Gobi is the largest; coldest and driest desert in Asia. Its shifting sands conceal ancient cities; 3;000-year-old mummies; dinosaur bones and areas where no man has set foot. It is also the last place on earth where the wild Bactrian camel clings to survival; its fragile habitat threatened by poachers and development. With the conservation of this elusive creature in mind; John Hare was inspired to venture into the wildest parts of the Chinese Gobi on an expedition during which they crossed a hundred miles of sand dunes; unexplored in recorded history. Several weeks into the journey; Hare and the team discovered; in two unmapped valleys; a population of wildlife with no experience of man. Interwoven with the account of his remarkable journey; Hare tells; for the first time; the story of an epic migration made by Kazakh nomads in flight from Chinese communists and describes the historic and current tensions between the Chinese and the indigenous Uighur population of Xinjiang. A blend of history and high adventure; discovery and conservation; Mysteries of the Gobi is a unique and compelling account of modern-day exploration.[A] terrific story of wild camels; Kazakh migrations; ancient mummies; lost cities; gold miners and oil speculators. Mysteries of the Gobi is an exciting and important account of modern-day exploration; revealing much about the past and future of this extraordinary region. -- Ranulph FiennesThis is just a fantastic piece of writing. Its travel-writing; its story-telling; its a camp-fire tale of memorable characters and unforgettable places; packed with thrills and spills. This is an adventure story - and this is what will surely grab you - every word of it is true... -- Matthew Parris
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The perfect companionBy John D. CaseyA fantastic book thats just the right size to take along with me when Im out shooting photos.I use it to complement the full guide; so that I can check to make sure Ive remembered the right steps to take to ensure I get the best result out of my camera.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not for everyoneBy HairyI am an amateur photographer who has used a Nikon D3000 for five years and recently decided to upgrade to the D5500. The main reason I only gave the David Buschrsquo;s Compact Field Guide (Kindle version) three stars is because it does not contain an Index making finding specific information on a particular subject extremely difficult as the Table Of Contents only contains generic main chapter titles. Also; although Irsquo;ve had experience using the D3000 and much of the D5500 looked familiar (all-be-it a significant upgrade); I had difficulty following some of the discussions on how to use certain features. I do not think this compact version by itself will be very useful to either someone with only point-and-shoot experience or someone new to Nikon cameras.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful BookBy AllanThis is a wonderful book. Just what I was looking for to explain my camers operation. Easy to read and understand. It really is a "page turner". Not overly technical but enough to explain certain aspects of the camera s operation. Next to this book the User Manual for the Nikon D5500 is not even close to being helpful.
