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Libro 1 por Gerald Durrell • Publicado en 1953
Durrell recounts his first animal-collecting expedition to the rainforests of the Cameroons, chasing rare creatures for future zoos. Funny mishaps, vivid portraits of local people, and close-up encounters with wildlif...
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Libro 1:The Overloaded Ark
Gerald Durrell • 1953
Durrell recounts his first animal-collecting expedition to the rainforests of the Cameroons, chasing rare creatures for future zoos. Funny mishaps, vivid portraits of local people, and close-up encounters with wildlif...
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Libro 2:Three Singles to Adventure
Gerald Durrell • 1954
This travel memoir follows Durrell and two companions to the rivers and forests of British Guiana in search of animals for zoos. Swamps, riverboats, and eccentric helpers feature in a string of comic and sometimes hai...
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Libro 3:The Bafut Beagles
Gerald Durrell • 1954
Returning to the Cameroons, Durrell teams up with the Fon of Bafut and a tireless pack of beagles to collect animals. The book blends hunting trips, cultural snapshots, and affectionate sketches of the creatures they...
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Libro 4:The New Noah
Gerald Durrell • 1955
Written for younger readers, this book retells Durrell's early collecting expeditions and the animals he brought back for zoos. Short chapters introduce exotic species, practical fieldwork, and his growing belief that...
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Libro 5:The Drunken Forest
Gerald Durrell • 1956
Durrell and his wife travel through Argentina and Paraguay collecting animals while coping with unreliable transport, language gaps, and local customs. The result is a funny, affectionate portrait of South American la...
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Libro 6:Encounters with Animals
Gerald Durrell • 1958
A collection of short episodes from Durrell’s expeditions, each focused on a particular animal or group. Friendly, informal chapters introduce creatures from jaguars to parrots, along with the often comic efforts to c...
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Libro 7:The Whispering Land
Gerald Durrell • 1961
Set in remote parts of Argentina, this memoir follows Durrell as he searches for penguins, parrots, and other animals to stock his future zoo. Harsh weather, long journeys, and spirited locals keep the trip anything b...
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Libro 8:A Zoo in My Luggage
Gerald Durrell • 1962
Durrell describes an expedition to West Africa that ends with a motley menagerie arriving back in England and, ultimately, Jersey. The book captures both the hunt for animals and the chaos of trying to house them.
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Libro 9:Menagerie Manor
Gerald Durrell • 1964
Here Durrell turns from collecting trips to daily life running his zoo on Jersey. Escapes, awkward visitors, and stubborn animals make for comic anecdotes, while behind the scenes he wrestles with money, staff, and br...
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Libro 10:Two in the Bush
Gerald Durrell • 1966
Based on travels for a television series, Durrell roams across several continents visiting reserves, zoos, and wild habitats. Lighthearted field stories sit alongside reflections on conservation and the pressures faci...
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Libro 11:Fillets of Plaice
Gerald Durrell • 1971
A collection of autobiographical pieces, this volume gathers stories from different stages of Durrell’s life—Corfu childhood, zoo work, and later travels. It works like a tasting menu of his humor, wildlife encounters...
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Libro 12:Catch Me a Colobus
Gerald Durrell • 1972
Durrell describes journeys to Africa and other regions in search of rare animals, including the elusive colobus monkey. The adventures are funny and chaotic, but threaded with a growing concern about extinction and th...
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Libro 13:The Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium
Gerald Durrell • 1973
This book collects several comic stories, from ill-fated picnics to family mishaps and animal escapades. Each piece stands alone, offering quick doses of Durrell’s eye for absurd detail and affection for both people a...
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Libro 14:Beasts in My Belfry
Gerald Durrell • 1974
Durrell looks back on his first job as a student keeper at Whipsnade Zoo, learning the hard way how to care for bears, reptiles, and hoofed stock. Misunderstandings, escapes, and patient mentors shape these early-care...
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Libro 15:Golden Bats & Pink Pigeons
Gerald Durrell • 1977
Durrell recounts a conservation expedition to islands like Mauritius and Rodrigues, home to rare creatures such as fruit bats and pink pigeons. Field setbacks, difficult terrain, and determined local allies shape the...
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Libro 16:Marrying Off Mother
Gerald Durrell • 1980
This collection of short stories, including the title tale about finding a new husband for Durrell’s mother, ranges from romantic misfires to travel mishaps. The tone is playful, with plenty of oddball characters and...
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Libro 17:Ark on the Move
Gerald Durrell • 1983
Written for younger readers, Ark on the Move follows Durrell and his team as they travel to collect animals and move them safely to new homes. The focus stays on practical care, gentle humor, and the personalities of...
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Libro 18:How To Shoot An Amateur Naturalist
Gerald Durrell • 1984
Here Durrell turns the camera around, explaining how the television series The Amateur Naturalist was filmed. He shares mishaps with weather, equipment, and uncooperative animals, giving a light, insider’s view of mak...
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Libro 19:Gerald and Lee Durrell in Russia
Gerald Durrell • 1986
This travelogue follows Gerald and Lee Durrell on a visit to the Soviet Union, where they lecture, meet scientists, and explore local zoos and wild places. Cultural surprises and shared enthusiasm for animals run thro...
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Libro 20:The Ark's Anniversary
Gerald Durrell • 1990
Marking a milestone for his zoo, Durrell gathers essays and sketches about animals, staff, and conservation projects. The pieces mix celebration with candid notes on the challenges of running a modern "ark" for endang...
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Libro 21:The Aye-Aye and I
Gerald Durrell • 1992
Durrell recounts an expedition to Madagascar to find and help save the strange nocturnal aye-aye and other endangered lemurs. Travel difficulties, remote forests, and determined local partners fill this late-career co...
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¿Cuál es el mejor orden para leer la serie Autobiographical?
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¿Cuántos libros hay en la serie Autobiographical?
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¿Por dónde debo empezar con la serie Autobiographical?
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¿Está completa la serie Autobiographical?
Según los años de publicación que tenemos, la serie parece estar probablemente completa y abarca lanzamientos desde 1953 to 1992.