Author(s): Turvey, Samuel,
Binding: Hardback,
Date of Publication: 15/02/2024,
Pagination: 304 pages,
Series: N/A,
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sigma,
Published By: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC,
Book Classification: Indonesia
Dimensions: 161 x 242 x 29mm
Weight: 482g
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781399409773

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‘The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing’ DAILY TELEGRAPH-A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest – and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge.

A tale of exciting scientific discovery, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga tells the story of Samuel Turvey's expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia. While there, he discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island’s fossil record, revealing how islands support some of the world’s most remarkable biodiversity, and why many of these unique endemic species are threatened with extinction or have already been lost.

But as the story unfolds, an unexpected narrative emerges – Sumba’s Indigenous communities tell of a mysterious wildman called the 'mili mongga', a giant yeti-like beast that supposedly lives in the island’s remote forests. What is behind the stories of the mili mongga Is there a link between this enigmatic entity and the fossils that Sam is looking for And what did he discover when he finally found the tomb of a mili monggaCombining evolution, anthropology, travel writing and cryptozoology, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga explores the relationship between biodiversity and culture, what reality means from different cultural perspectives, and how folklore, fossils and conservation can be linked together in surprising ways.