{"product_id":"the-tomb-of-the-mili-mongga-9781399409773","title":"The Tomb of the Mili Mongga","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cbr\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\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\u003e\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thoughtful and approachable scientific travelogue stuffed with mystery, humor, and ... monsters? You'll never think about fossils in the same way again! A must read. * Beth Shapiro *\u003cbr\u003eTurvey's gripping adventures are a quest to understand human consciousness and explore the differences between cultural truths and scientific facts. * Richard Fortey *\u003cbr\u003ePart travelogue and part science, Samuel Turvey’s \u003ci\u003eThe Tomb of the Mili Mongga\u003c\/i\u003e seeks out those elusive links between the present and the past, between fossils and folklore, and brings the reader along on an unexpected journey of discovery. * Steve Brusatte *\u003cbr\u003eLike a marvellous combination of H Rider Haggard and Gerald Durrell … Turvey brings fascinatingly diverse scholarship to bear, from theories of species extinction to joyous readings in folklore and anthropology. * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrologue: Anselm and Gaunilo Chapter One: Splendid Isolation Chapter Two: Sumba, East of Java Chapter Three: Glutton-Granny Chapter Four: Storytelling Chapter Five: Rodents of Unusual Size Chapter Six: Tulang Junkie Chapter Seven: The Wall of the Mili Mongga Chapter Eight: An Interlude with Giant Rats Chapter Nine: The Island of the Day Before Chapter Ten: They Might Be Giants Chapter Eleven: The Perfect Island – A Fairy Tale for Biologists Acknowledgements Notes Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866651734359,"sku":"9781399409773","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399409773.jpg?v=1722279650","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-tomb-of-the-mili-mongga-9781399409773","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}