Soul of the Rhino: A Nepali Adventure With Kings And Elephant Drivers, Billionaires And Bureaucrats, Shamans And Scientists, And The Indian Rhinoceros
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (883 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1599218003 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Torn Americans have a hard enough time understanding one eastern religion, never mind two entertwined into one, like the combination of Buddhism and Hiduism followed in Nepal. A large part of understanding what happens in this book is wrapping one's head around a very different culture from our own.The author has spent a life in attempting to save rhinos and their habitats in his native country. He gained a western education, and, as such, was deeply conflicted when ordered by his king to take part in an ancient tradition - helping the king to kill a rhino. His story leads to an unexpected result,. Asian Wildlife Conservation and Storytelling Succeed B. Parks I am a zoo professional working on conservation issues in Asia and have long heard about this author and his work, but had not read the book yet. It exceeded my expectations and was a very enjoyable read as well as informative and enlightening. I would encourage anyone in the field of wildlife conservation to pick this up. The author and Nepal's successes in Chitwan are models for other regions.. "Journey to Nepal" according to mlr. This is a really enjoyable book. It combines the Western scientific side of rhino conservation with the day-to-day living of the Nepalese people. If you enjoy learning about endangered animals and the religions and customs of Nepal then this is a book for you.
All rights reserved. From Publishers Weekly Mishra, formerly director of the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation in Nepal, began his career as a wildlife officer for Nepals Ministry of Forests in 1967, tracking rhinos through the forest of Chitwan and helping complete the ministrys first rhino census. Mishras account of his 30-year campaign to save the rhino in Nepal include stories of exotic Hindu-Buddhist rituals, royal hunts in the jungle and his relationship with the amazingly charismatic perissodactyls, which all contrast well with detailed accounts of political and diplomatic maneuvering. Determined to find ways to minimize the conflicts between humans and wildlife, particularly rhin
But, like politics in America, it is an art.”Lodi Gyari, Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama “For anyone interested in wildlife, the Himalayan region, Hindu and Buddhist culture, this book is a delight.”Kenneth Nebenzahl, director of the American Himalayan Foundation, member of the WWF-US Council. To this day, Nepal is overrun by armed insurgents, political violence, and poachers who could kill off this magnificent creature for good. Schaller, Wildlife Conservation Society“This is the first book of its kind that proves that nature conservation in Asia does not only depend upon good Western science. A spirited yet humble account of one man’s scientific career and personal journey to save the endangered rhinoceros in his native NepalIn early 2006, National Public Radio reported that “A promising conservation effort to save one of Nepal’s signature endangered species is now in serious trouble, due primarily to poachers taking advantage of fighting between government forces and Maoist insurgents.” This was devastating news indeed to author and scientist Hemanta Mishra, who has spent the better part of his adult life struggling to save the Indian Rhino from extinction in his native Nepal. T