Journeys to the Other Side of the World Further Adventures of a Young Naturalist

'With charm, erudition, humour and passion, the world's favourite natural history broadcaster documents some of his expeditions from the late 1950s onwards' Sunday Express Following the success of the original Zoo Quest expeditions, the young David Attenborough embarked on further travels in a very different part of the world. From Madagascar and New Guinea to the Pacific Islands and the Northern Territory of Australia, he and his cameraman companion were aiming to record not just the wildlife, but the way of life of some of the indigenous people of these regions, whose traditions had never been encountered by most of the British public before. From the land divers of Pentecost Island and the sing-sings of New Guinea, to a Royal Kava ceremony on Tonga and the ancient art of the Northern Territory, it is a journey like no other. Alongside these remarkable cultures he encounters paradise birds, chameleons, sifakas and many more animals in some of the most unique environments on the planet. Written with David Attenborough's characteristic charm, humour and warmth, Journeys to the Other Side of the World is an inimitable adventure among people, places and the wildest of wildlife. 'Abundantly good' TLS 'A wondrous reminder of Attenborough's pioneering role . . . full of delightful tales' Daily Express 'An adventure that sparked a lifetime's commitment to the planet' The Lady 'Attenborough is a fine writer and storyteller' Irish Times 'abundantly Good' Tls 'with Charm, Erudition, Humour And Passion, The World's Favourite Natural History Broadcaster Documents Some Of His Expeditions From The Late 1950s Onwards' Sunday Express 'a Wondrous Reminder Of Attenborough's Pioneering Role . . . Full Of Delightful Tales' Daily Express 'an Adventure That Sparked A Lifetime's Commitment To The Planet' The Lady 'attenborough Is A Fine Writer And Storyteller' Irish Times Following The Success Of The Original Zoo Quest Expeditions, In The Late 1950s Onwards The Young David Attenborough Embarked On Further Travels In A Very Different Part Of The World. From Madagascar And New Guinea To The Pacific Islands And The Northern Territory Of Australia, He And His Cameraman Companion Were Aiming To Record Not Just The Wildlife, But The Way Of Life Of Some Of The Indigenous People Of These Regions, Whose Traditions Had Never Been Encountered By Most Of The British Public Before. From The Land Divers Of Pentecost Island And The Sing-sings Of New Guinea, To A Royal Kava Ceremony On Tonga And The Ancient Art Of The Northern Territory, It Is A Journey Like No Other. Alongside These Remarkable Cultures He Encounters Paradise Birds, Chameleons, Sifakas And Many More Animals In Some Of The Most Unique Environments On The Planet. Written With David Attenborough's Characteristic Charm, Humour And Warmth, Journeys To The Other Side Of The World Is An Inimitable Adventure Among People, Places And The Wildest Of Wildlife. Contents Introduction BOOK ONE: Quest in Paradise 1. The Wahgi Valley 2. Into the Jimi Valley 3. The Axe-Makers 4. Pygmies and Dancing Birds 5. Return to the Pacific 6. The Land Divers of Pentecost 7. Cargo Cult 8. The Outer Isles of Fiji 9. Royal Tonga BOOK TWO: Zoo Quest to Madagascar 10. The Island Attic 11. Sifakas and Giant Birds 12. Flamingoes, Tenrecs and Mouse Lemurs 13. The Spirits of the Dead 14. Chameleons, Herons and Lemurs 15. The Dog-Headed Man 16. The Creatures of the Forest 17. Babakoto BOOK THREE: Quest Under Capricorn 18. East from Darwin 19. Geese and Goannas 20. Painted Caves and Buffaloes 21. The Artists of Arnhem Land 22. The Roaring Serpent 23. The Hermits of Borroloola 24. The Centre Plate Section About the Author