{"product_id":"9780715654866","title":"Vet at the End of the Earth : Adventures with Animals in the South Atlantic","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Hollins, Jonathan \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSouth Atlantic islands\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 5 October 2023 by Duckworth Books (Duckworth) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e222 x 142 x 32 | 472g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe role of resident vet in the British Overseas Territories of the Falklands, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha and Ascension encompasses the complexities of caring for the worlds oldest land animal  a 200-year-old giant tortoise  and MoD mascots at the Falklands airbase; pursuing mystery creatures and invasive microorganisms; relocating herds of reindeer; and rescuing animals in extraordinarily rugged landscapes, from subtropical cloud forests to volcanic cliff faces.Hugely entertaining and affectionate, Jonathan Hollinss tales of island vetting are not only full of ingenuity and astounding fauna  they are also steeped in the unique local cultures, history and peoples of the islands, far removed from the hustle of continental life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTS BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45782435561712,"sku":"9780715654866","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8635\/9739\/files\/9780715654866.jpg?v=1713475808","url":"https:\/\/huntsbookshop.live\/products\/9780715654866","provider":"Hunt's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}