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One september, the writer and explorer peter matthiessen set out with field biologist george schaller to journey 250 miles through the himalayas to the crystal mountain on the tibetan plateau. The book has been awarded with national book award for. The authors journey is both personal and professional, as a group of porters and sherpas joins the author and the. Peter could hardly refuse that and embarked on a journey, which is filled with interesting, meticulous details about trail, the montains, porters. The snow leopard is not only an exquisite book of natural history but an extraordinary. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
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