ISBN10: 1876485191, ISBN13: 9781876485191, [publisher: Text Publishing, Melbourne] Softcover Paperback. 'An enthralling introduction to the mountain people of New Guinea - unimaginably remote, charming, cunning, cruel, subtle and appealing - and to their magnificent land.'New York Times Book Review'This book combines an irresistible author with an irresistible subject- Tim Flannery, a great zoologist and writer about science, relating his explorations of New Guinea, a vivid tropical universe. The result is a dangerous book that you pick up at your peril, because it is so hard to put down.'Jared M. Diamond'Throwim Way Leg is New Guinea pidgin for "go on a journey". It is a book as fantastic as the wildest science fiction novel, as gripping as the darkest thriller and as moving as a love story. Not even Rider Haggard would have dared to tell a story so surprising.'Matt Ridley, Daily Telegraph Tim Flannery's bestselling account of his adventures in Papua New Guinea. Join Tim Flannery, one of the world's greatest scientist- writers on his unforgettable journey into the heart of a mysterious land. 2004-5 HSC Advanced English prescribed text: Module A - Comparative study of texts; Elective 2 - In the wild. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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The Text Publishing Company 01/01/1999 Paperback Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.

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Text Publishing Company, Melbourne, Date: 1999. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 326 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Mild age tanning throughout. Edges slightly foxed. The cover has bumps and marks indicating prior use but is in very good condition overall. This BOOK IS IN STOCK and READY TO MAIL NOW. Your book when ordered will be securely packed and promptly dispatched by Great Southern Books. Mammologist Tim Flannery assumed the age of exploration had died with Darwin. Upon arrival in New Guinea, though, he realises just how wrong he's been. Hilarious and riveting, Thowim Way Leg chronicles Flannery's adventures among the mountain people of New Guinea while in hot pursuit of giant rats, tree-kangaroos, bats, possums and bandicoots. In the local pidgin, "throwim way leg" describes the first decisive step in a journey. Flannery takes that step--and soon he's clambering up steep peaks; braving jungle critters like sweat bees, hairy spiders, pythons and the occasional crocodile; and perilously close to ending up in hot water more than once. Cannibalism, he assures us, is a thing of the past, but when he comes into contact with the Miyanmin--a people who refer to a neighbouring tribe as "bokis es bilong mipela" (literally, "our refrigerator")--we're left wondering how he ...

Melbourne: Text Publishing. Date: 1998. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Colour photographs. Previous owner's details to preliminary pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 326 pages. Flannery's breathtaking adventures in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya . Reprint. Trade Paperback. 1998. Text Publishing ISBN 1876485191 9781876485191 [AU]

ISBN10: 1876485191, ISBN13: 9781876485191, [publisher: The Text Publishing Company] Softcover 'An enthralling introduction to the mountain people of New Guinea - unimaginably remote, charming, cunning, cruel, subtle and appealing - and to their magnificent land.' New York Times Book Review 'This book combines an irresistible author with an irresistible subject: Tim Flannery, a great zoologist and writer about science, relating his explorations of New Guinea, a vivid tropical universe.The result is a dangerous book that you pick up at your peril, because it is so hard to put down.' Jared M. Diamond 'Throwim Way Leg is New Guinea pidgin for "go on a journey". It is a book as fantastic as the wildest science fiction novel, as gripping as the darkest thriller and as moving as a love story.Not even Rider Haggard would have dared to tell a story so surprising.' Matt Ridley, Daily Telegraph 1999, Reprint. A very good copy.
[York, WA, Australia] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 1876485191, ISBN13: 9781876485191, [publisher: The Text Publishing Company] Softcover Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
[Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1999]

Paperback. Good. ISBN 1876485191 9781876485191 [GB]

ISBN10: 1876485191, ISBN13: 9781876485191, [publisher: Text Publishing Company] Softcover The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
[Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1999]