Inagua: An Island Sojourn [Paperback]

Gilbert Klingel (Author)

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Inagua is the adventurous story of a scientific expedition begun by chance and misfortune when Gilbert Klingel and his partner were shipwrecked on the coral reef of Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas. While his partner chose to return to the comforts of home, Klingel decided to stay and study the wildlife of land, lake and sea. Part natural history, part adventure, part memoir, this long-forgotten classic is perfect for anyone who loves an exciting journey filled with wonder and discovery.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558215476
• ISBN-13: 978-1558215474
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,119,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > History > Americas > Caribbean & West Indies > Bahamas

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5.0 out of 5 stars A foreign time and location, July 20, 2010

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This review is from: Inagua: An Island Sojourn (Paperback)

A great read, The true story of a Mid 20th century explorer from new England setting off and becoming shipwrecked on an island. Spending a number of years exploring the island alone with only slight contact with the other the inhabitants . Part travle journal, part zoological exploration. Surprisingly thoughtful concerning environmental and animal issues, the book is an interesting look at late 1930's naturalist thinking.

A thoroughly engrossing tale described (sometimes over described) in great detail. It's also an interesting look back at life on a small somewhat wild island during the decline between the two world wars.