Classic Audiobook Collection Across Mongolian Plains - A Naturalists Account of China's Great Northwest by Roy Chapman Andrews ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]
Aug 15, 2023
Roy Chapman Andrews, famed adventurer/paleontologist, shares his thrilling journey through China's Great Northwest, describing encounters with diverse wildlife and challenges of the Gobi Desert. He discusses hunting expeditions, capturing motion pictures of antelope, and observations of tiny mammals. Andrews also explores the unique culture and landscapes of Mongolia and northern China, highlighting the importance of conservation and the potential for commercial opportunities.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Acknowledgements and Astonishment in Mongolia
02:47 • 24min
A Vow to Return to the Desert
26:28 • 2min
Journey through the Gobi Desert
28:32 • 4min
High-Speed Chase and a Surprising Ending
32:31 • 7min
Running Race with a Ghost and a Rabbit
39:23 • 10min
A Chapter of Accidents
49:20 • 24min
Chase and Kill: Capturing Motion Pictures of Antelope
01:13:06 • 32min
The Sacred City of the Living Buddha in Northern Mongolia
01:45:02 • 30min
Cultural Stigmas and Treatment of Corpses
02:15:19 • 15min
Mr. F. A. Larson: A Foreigner in Mongolia
02:30:14 • 19min
Chapter 8: Journey along the Caravan Trail
02:49:35 • 21min
Marmot Trapping and Observations
03:10:07 • 10min
Hunting Gazelles on the Mongolian Plains
03:20:31 • 27min
Chasing the Herd
03:47:08 • 23min
Observations of Tiny Mammals and a Struggle to Cross a Flooded River
04:09:55 • 4min
Journey through the Mongolian Plains
04:13:33 • 30min
Hunting the Rowbook and the Pleasures of a Naturalist
04:43:14 • 33min
Exploring Commercial Opportunities and Development Potential in the Eastern Gobi
05:16:20 • 4min
The Fur Trade and Potential of Urga as a Fur Market in Mongolia
05:20:45 • 6min
The Need for Banking Facilities and the Future of Mongolia's Forests
05:26:21 • 4min
Bandits and Wild Sheep in Northern China
05:30:10 • 7min
Exploring Northern China: Contrasting Landscapes and Lifestyles
05:37:39 • 3min
A Staged Drama of Chinese Country Life and the Arrival at Tai Hai Lake
05:40:41 • 2min
Waterfowl Hunting at the Lake
05:43:08 • 2min
Hunting a Ram in Mongolia
05:45:28 • 19min
Encountering the Group of Sheep
06:04:19 • 25min
Living Conditions in a North China Village
06:29:15 • 3min
Encounter with an Asiatic Whoppity
06:31:54 • 33min
Hunting Wild Boar in a Wooded Valley
07:04:40 • 25min
Visiting the Eastern Tombs and Observing Deforestation
07:29:40 • 20min
Fishing, Forest Fire, and Conservation Efforts in the Tung Ling Area
07:50:03 • 5min