Drums Along the Congo: On the Trail of Mokele-Mbembe, the Last Living Dinosaur
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- Synopsis
- In the heart of the Congo is rumored to live a dinosaur called Mokele-Mbembe, or the god-beast. A handful of scientific expeditions have searched for it over the years with little success, but Nugent, traveling by himself, relied less on science than a desire to document the obscure. After a ritual exorcism in Brazzaville, he made his way by dugout canoe and foot to Lake Tele, reputed home of the bronto-like creature. It's an environment little changed since the age of dinosaurs and he spent weeks paddling and trekking the area. He finally spotted a periscope-shaped object (think of an elegant French Curve) moving through the water. But when he tried to get closer, his guides threatened to shoot him, explaining that the "the god can approach man, but man never approaches the god." His photographs have been reprinted hundreds of times by those who perceive the god-beast. The book merited inclusion on "Best 50 Books of the Year" list compiled by every major US newspaper.
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781625360595
- Publisher:
- Kettle Books
- Date of Addition:
- 06/16/16
- Copyrighted By:
- Rory Nugent
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Travel, Animals
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.