{"product_id":"9781399409773","title":"The Tomb of the Mili Mongga: Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality","description":"Author: Turvey, Samuel\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399409773\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 21 May 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304 Format: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Tomb of the Mili Mongga\u003c\/i\u003e lives up to its magnificent billing' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAILY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest     and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tale of exciting scientific discovery,\u003ci\u003e The Tomb of the Mili Mongga\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Samuel Turvey's expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia. While there, he discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island's fossil record, revealing how islands support some of the world's most remarkable biodiversity, and why many of these unique endemic species are threatened with extinction or have already been lost.\u003cbr\u003eBut as the story unfolds, an unexpected narrative emerges     Sumba's Indigenous communities tell of a mysterious wildman called the 'mili mongga', a giant yeti-like beast that supposedly lives in the island's remote forests. What is behind the stories of the mili mongga? Is there a link between this enigmatic entity and the fossils that Sam is looking for? And what did he discover when he finally found the tomb of a mili mongga?\u003cbr\u003eCombining evolution, anthropology, travel writing and cryptozoology, \u003ci\u003eThe Tomb of the Mili Mongga\u003c\/i\u003e explores the relationship between biodiversity and culture, what reality means from different cultural perspectives, and how folklore, fossils and conservation can be linked together in surprising ways.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46643207635102,"sku":"UBD-9781399409773","price":42.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399409773.jpg?v=1774483969","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399409773","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}