The Chiru of High Tibet: A True Story .The true gripping story of how scientist George Schaller and four mountain men set out to save the chiru (antelope-like creatures who cannot survive captivity and who live on the high plains of Tibet
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| Title | : | The Chiru of High Tibet: A True Story |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.78 (147 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B006TR2PBK |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2010-09-27 |
| Genre | : |
Editorial : From School Library Journal Gr 1-3–Chiru are small, antelope-type animals that live in the mountains of Tibet. Although their wool is prized for its warmth, super-softness, and strength, the animals cannot be sheared like sheep. Obtaining their expensive skins means killing them, a practice that has resulted in the herds becoming endangered. This book takes a potentially horrifying topic and turns it into a heroic adventure tale. George B. Schaller studied wildlife all over the world, but became particularly interested in Tibet. He knew the chiru needed protection and began a quest to find their hidden breeding grounds. In order to save them, he thought that their land should be protected from hunters. Although he was unable to find the right area, four other men took up the cause. Experienced mountain climbers, they set out on a 200-mile journey through rough terrain following the animals. Their success in discovering the calving grounds gave Schaller the information he needed t
The true gripping story of how scientist George Schaller and four mountain men set out to save the chiru (antelope-like creatures who cannot survive captivity and who live on the high plains of Tibet) from near extinction.
My colleague Bernard and I had advertised our ability to do this to our employers, but in reality we did not crack the problem until we’d spent a good three months on it, often despairing we’d come up with something reasonable.
You can imagine my surprise when I saw the exact answer we came up with on page 150 of this book, which has been in print since 2013. I plan on using it until I retire in 17 more years!
If I could rate the current price on this and the newer editions, I would rate a zero. FPGAs are mentioned only briefly - understandable, since they had not acquired the importance given them by the decade-plus of technology shifts since the book was written. Contrary to the previous reviewer who didn't think Kim Thittichai (Hot Textiles) did a good job on addressing the safety issuesI beg to differ. I couldn't attend the exhibit but this book allowed me to still feel like I could experience the art on show. In tracing the origins of his protagonist Dr
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