Vet at the End of the Earth, Jonathan Hollins

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Vet at the End of the Earth, Jonathan Hollins

Name: Vet at the End of the Earth, Jonathan Hollins
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Condition Report:New: A brand-new, unread and professionally handled book. Carefully preserved from publication to purchase, these books are offered in the best attainable condition. This grade applies to recently published titles that have not entered long-term storage.

Catalogue Note:A pristine copy of Jonathan Hollins' highly engaging and unique addition to the veterinary memoir genre. Following in the rich tradition of James Herriot and Gerald Durrell, Hollins offers a refreshingly remote perspective based on his four decades of veterinary practice, specifically his time spent as the senior resident vet across the British Overseas Territories of the South Atlantic. Highly praised across the national press, the Daily Mail called it a "warm-hearted book [that] makes you full of admiration for Hollins's spirit of adventure," while the Daily Telegraph noted "there is much to love, with each chapter a vignette of island life against a backdrop of spectacular remoteness." This untouched, unread paperback is a flawless selection for fans of natural history, travelogues, and animal adventures.

What happens when your veterinary territory spans thousands of miles of open ocean? In Vet at the End of the Earth, Jonathan Hollins charts his unforgettable adventures caring for creatures great and small across the isolated South Atlantic islands of the Falklands, St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. The life of an island vet is anything but ordinary—Hollins’s patients range from an elderly tabby cat acting as an official RAF mascot to Jonathan, a legendary 200-year-old giant tortoise residing on the St Helena governor's lawn. Whether tackling invasive species, tracking mystery animals, or braving rugged terrains to perform emergency surgeries, Hollins shares his stories with brilliant wit, ingenuity, and deep compassion. Along the way, he paints a vivid portrait of the unique local histories and island cultures that thrive far from the rush of continental life.

ISBN: 9780715655542

Book Condition: New

Book Authors: Jonathan Hollins

Book Publisher: Duckworth Books Ltd.

Book Language: en

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

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