About this title: This study of the life and work of the explorer Roy Chapman Andrews tells of his five expeditions to Central Asia in the 1920s. Financed by the American Museum of Natural History, these expeditions to Outer and Inner Mongolia had a scientific purpose but were filled with much adventure and intrigue, and they form a chapter in relations between the United States and China. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780142000762ISBN:0142000760
Description: Good. 1st Printing 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Corners slighlty curled. Slight shelf wear. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking, New York
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780670890934ISBN:0670890936
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 16 x 24 cm.; pg. xix, 344; Foreword by Michael J. Novacek, preface, a note on place-names, scientific and technical staff of the Central Asiatic Expeditions, selected bibliography, index, maps on endpapers, black-and-white photos. "Led by the world-renowned explorer Roy Chapman Andrews and financed by J. P. Morgan, Jr., John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Childs Frick, and a host of other Wall Street titans, the Central Asiatic Expeditions (1922-1930) comprised the most ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press, New York
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780670890934ISBN:0670890936
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-8"-9" Tall. Ink dot on lower page edges, otherwise a clean, crisp copy. Map endpapers. xxiv, 344pp. Photos. Foreword by Michael J. Novacek. Dust jacket in new mylar cover. read more
Edition: Number Line 13579108642
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780670890934ISBN:0670890936
Description: Very Good Plus in Near Fine Price Intact jacket. 9 1/4 X 6 1/4. Pages are very tight, bright & clean. Binding very firm and straight, sewn signatures. Boards peripheral edges and corners unworn. Jacket in crystal-clear polyester protector. If needed for reference, scholarship, lucubrations or just enjoyment, this is the one. Illustrated with B/W photos & map endpapers. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780670890934ISBN:0670890936
Description: VG/VG. 0-670-89093-6 Hardcover, about 6. 25x9. 25 inches, 344 pages, index, bibliography. Illustrated with black and white photograph. Foreword by Michael J. Novacek. Remainder mark bottom edge, else NF in VG unclipped DJ. The true story of a real life 'Indiana Jones', the explorer scientist who discovered Mongolia's Flaming Cliffs, and velociraptor. Published in association with the American Museum of Natural History. read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press, New York, New York, U.S. A
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780670890934ISBN:0670890936
Description: Illustrated with Photographs. Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Very clean beige boards with metallic crimson lettering on brown spine. Very light hint of bumping to corners. No surface wear. Binding is tight and square. Map illustrated endpapers. Pages and edges are very clean, crisp and bright; no writing or marks. 344 pgs. with index. Very clean, bright dustjacket is not price clipped, very light hint of edgewear (minimal hint of bumping near edges). No chips, tears or creases. "The true story ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Viking Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780670890934ISBN:0670890936
Description: ISBN 0-670-89093-6. Hardback. First Printing. Near Fine Condition in a Near Fine Condition Dustjacket. Tight Bright Attractive Copy With No Markings To The Book. $29.95 Original Price is Present and Unclipped on the Front Dustjacket Flap. Copy One. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 2002-03-26
ISBN-13:9780142000762ISBN:0142000760
Description: Like New. As issued no jacket. Paperback. Like new condition with no markings and no creases to spine or cover. Very slight wear to cover. Near fine copy. read more
Edition: First
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: Viking, (New York)
Date Published: (2001)
ISBN-13:9780670890934ISBN:0670890936
Description: First edition. Foreword by Michael J. Novacek; with the cooperation of the American Museum of Natural History. Illustrated. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with an owner-repaired tear to the rear panel. read more
Edition: First edition, as stated/first printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin USA, New York
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780670890934ISBN:0670890936
Description: New in new jacket. ISBN: 0670890936. [4to] xxiv.344p. ill. (b/w_photos) biblio. index. New in dj protected against wear and tear in Brodart Archival Mylar. read more
"If you remember your movie trivia, you know the slogan: "If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones!"
Well, long before fedora-wearing, revolver-toting Harrison Ford traveled to the far reaches of the world looking for lost antiquities, there was Roy Chapman Andrews. Many believe that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg patterned their celluloid adventurer after this charismatic American explorer-scientist.
Sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History and wealthy patrons, Chapman organized and led the Central Asian Expeditions: a series of five trips into uncharted territory in remote China, Mongolia and the Gobi Desert enduring "blistering heat, icy blizzards, sandstorms, snakes, flash floods, marauding bandits, civil war, political intrigue, thievery, bribery." Along the way they discovered many treasures including the fossil-rich Mongolian "Flaming Cliffs" and the first fossilized Velociraptor later made famous in another Spielberg movie.
Excellent biography. Fun armchair adventure story."
"While I normally shy away from biographies, this one was well worth the read. It details the life of Roy Chapman Andrews, an archaeologist from the early 20th century who explored Mongolia in search of ancient man and dinosaur fossils. I highly recommend this book.
Andrews is rumored to be an inspiration for Indiana Jones and after reading the book there is good reason as to why. There are some parallels between the two (including a fear of snakes) and like the beloved Dr. Jones, Andrews was a great explorer and adventurer whose exploits are almost too good to be true.
This is a quick read and I recommend it to everyone. I did not give this 5 stars only because the last few chapters deal with his life after exploration and can be a little dry. However, the rest of the book is excellent and should be on anyone's reading list."
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