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Set against the backdrop of 19th-century China, the story revolves around the Milu, a unique deer species that thrived in the emperor's private park. The narrative follows a daring Basque missionary who, defying the odds, captures a Milu and embarks on a perilous journey to send it to Paris. This tale intertwines themes of adventure, sacrifice, and the intersection of cultures, highlighting the lengths individuals will go to preserve the wonders of nature.
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The Extinction Club, Twigger Robert
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- The Extinction Club
- Subtitle
- A Tale of Deer, Lost Books, and a Rather Fine Canary Yellow Sweater
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Twigger Robert
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780060535964
- Category
- Health / Medicine
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 19th-century China, the story revolves around the Milu, a unique deer species that thrived in the emperor's private park. The narrative follows a daring Basque missionary who, defying the odds, captures a Milu and embarks on a perilous journey to send it to Paris. This tale intertwines themes of adventure, sacrifice, and the intersection of cultures, highlighting the lengths individuals will go to preserve the wonders of nature.