In The Fall of a Sparrow , India's greatest ornithologist Salim Ali recounts his exciting experiences in the outdoors and chronicles his unusual love of birds. The adapted illustrated edition of this engaging autobiography reveals the many facets of his personality and the changing times- Dr. Ali's expeditions to almost every part of the Indian subcontinent;his life as motorcyclist, dealer in hardware, scientist, author, and decorated celebrity, as also his closeness to the people and the land where he grew up;and pictures ...
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In The Fall of a Sparrow , India's greatest ornithologist Salim Ali recounts his exciting experiences in the outdoors and chronicles his unusual love of birds. The adapted illustrated edition of this engaging autobiography reveals the many facets of his personality and the changing times- Dr. Ali's expeditions to almost every part of the Indian subcontinent;his life as motorcyclist, dealer in hardware, scientist, author, and decorated celebrity, as also his closeness to the people and the land where he grew up;and pictures of pre-independent India, of Maharajas, and colonial administration.
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Very Good. 128pp octavo paperback with textured cover illustration. slight top corner bumping, but binding tight, text clean, b&w and full color illustrations crisp throughout.
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Very good. Wraps are firm, text block clean, no highlights/underlining or markings. Some rubbing/curling to wraps. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.
