Vet at the End of the Earth, 9780715654866
Hardcover
Island vet, incredible animals, and unforgettable stories from the ends of the earth.

Vet at the End of the Earth

adventures with animals in the south atlantic

$49.62

  • Hardcover

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    4 October 2023

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Summary

Tales from the End of the Earth: A Vet’s Adventures in Remote Islands

The life of a resident vet in the British Overseas Territories of the Falklands, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha, and Ascension is anything but ordinary. It encompasses the complexities of caring for the world’s oldest land animal - a 200-year-old giant tortoise - and MoD mascots at the Falklands airbase.

This role also involves pursuing mystery creatures and invasive microorganisms, relocating herds of reinde…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780715654866
ISBN-10:0715654861
Author:Jonathan Hollins
Publisher:Duckworth Books
Imprint:Duckworth
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:4 October 2023
Weight:470g
Dimensions:216mm x 135mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Delightful. This warm-hearted book makes you full of admiration for Hollins’s spirit of adventure, and for his commitment to the animals he cares for’ Daily Mail

‘There is much to love, with each chapter a vignette of island life… all against a backdrop of spectacular remoteness’ Daily Telegraph

‘An amusing account of being a vet in the most remote settlements in the world… The author’s bonhomie makes [for] an engaging read’ Financial Times

‘A delightful, fascinating and entertaining book, ideal for anyone with a passion for the wild and natural world, and who dreams of escapism, adventure and challenge’ Dr Hilary Jones, MBE

‘Entertaining… [Hollins] writes with wit’ Daily Express

‘A Great Veterinary Adventure set in the wilds of the South Atlantic – highly recommended!’ Gareth Steel, author of Never Work with Animals

‘Charming descriptions of a life well led on the fringes; vividly told with compassion and humour’ Jonathan C Slaght, author of Owls of the Eastern Ice

About The Author

Jonathan Hollins

Originally from the south of England, Jonathan Hollins MRCVS graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and has been a working vet for four decades. Since the mid-2000s, he has spent long periods as a senior vet in the British Overseas Territories of the South Atlantic and has a home on St Helena. He has written for the UK national press and presented documentary features for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4.

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