Into Wild Mongolia

With great dedication to wildlife in all of its manifestations, George Schaller explores the vast steppes and other habitats of Mongolia. His revelatory explorations will undoubtedly aid the conservation of this unique ecosystem. -Frans de Waal, author of Mama's Last Hug - Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves Traveling in remote and unpredictable regions, George Schaller conveys the thrill of sitting near snow leopards, the beauty of vast glowing grasses, and the discovery of thousands of wandering gazelles. -Amy Vedder, author of In the Kingdom of Gorillas: The Quest to Save Rwanda's Mountain Gorillas Luminously written, Into Wild Mongolia introduces us to remote, often cold, and desolate landscapes, animals such as the Bactrian camel, and local characters, richly rendered. We learn to read the wordless movements of elusive creatures like the snow leopard, communicated in the oldest writing on earth, their footprints in soil and snow. George Schaller is an icon; for his dedication to conservation and his love of biodiversity we can only be grateful. -James Prosek, author of Trout of the World and Eels. George Schaller, a true giant, is essentially the original field biologist. His words are living history. This astonishing, vivid book describes a region that has changed, but must never be forgotten. -Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel George Schaller presents a fascinating mix of highly focused wildlife observation and moments of joyful wandering through intact countrysides animated by native species. -Douglas Chadwick, author of Tracking Gobi Grizzlies and The Wolverine Way