num_pages: 336
description: In 1993, Alan Rabinowitz, called the Indiana Jones of wildlife science by The New York Times, arrived for the first time in the country of Myanmar, known until 1989 as Burma, uncertain of what to expect. Working under the auspices of the Wildlife Conservation Society, his goal was to establish a wildlife research and conservation programme and to survey the country's wildlife. He succeeded beyond all expectations, not only discovering a species of primitive deer completely new to science but also playing a vital role in the creation of Hkakabo Razi National Park, now one of Southeast Asia's largest protected areas.
language: English
title: Beyond the Last Village: A Journey of Discovery in Asia's Forbidden Wilderness
titlecomplete: Beyond the Last Village: A Journey of Discovery in Asia's Forbidden Wilderness
genres: Wildlife, Nature, Biology, History, Science, Natural History, Asia, Nonfiction, Travel, Memoir
ratings_count: 193
publisher: Island Press