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| Appointment at the Ends of the World: Memoirs of a Wildlife Veterinarian | 
| Author: William B. Karesh
Creators: Ralph Fowler, Steve Bloom
Publisher: Warner Books
Category: Book
List Price: $27.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 495597
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 376
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0446523712
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.089092
EAN: 9780446523714
ASIN: 0446523712
Publication Date: June 1999
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| Customer Reviews:
 Preaching a Great Story! June 25, 2000
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book provides a rare insight into the world of conservation. As a supporter of many animal-related causes, I was not familar with the WCS' work. While writing a great memoir that entertains the best adventurer, the author educates us on the politics of species conservation programs. As with anything where money is the foundation, the true purpose often gets lost. This author represents the many people who put their heart and souls into this important work. In writing this review, I hope that Dr. Karesh reads it. Please, in your next edition, put an appendix that tells people more about how to contact WCS to support its work and what lay people can otherwise do to support the right organizations doing the right thing. There are so many organizations out there it becomes overwhelming for people to sort their way through. On a more personal note, the sacrifices you and others have made in your personal lives to do the work you do is beyond most people's understanding. But keeping things in perspective, I work in Silicon Valley where the almighty dollar is the main goal. Everyone here works terrible hours in the hopes that they might be the next dot.com king. Remember that when your day is done, as well as theirs, you are the one that has made the difference. If you are ever in San Jose, come visit the pride of our small endeavors, Happy Hollow Park and Zoo!
An excellant book on WILD LIFE April 4, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"APPOINTMENT" is the best book of the century, I did not want to put it down. Not only did I find this book educational, but amusing as well. DR. Karesh explains to you in his book what he is doing and why? he also gives you a little bit of history of the country he is in. I found this book so facinating that I met with DR. Karesh in his office at the BRONX ZOO.DR. Karesh is a fine writer, and hope to see another book of his travels in the wild.I take my hat off to you,you are a caring individual who cares about the WILD LIFE and wants to keep it from going EXTENT. RAY Raimist
Concerned about Wildlife April 3, 2000
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have always been interested in animals and always watch all the PBS staations regarding "WILD LIFE" Reading Appointment was a exciting, and Idid not want to put the book asaide Dr. Karesh explains what he is doing in the remote parts of the world and WHY? He also gives a little history of the part of the world he is in, along with an explanation pretaining to the wild animals he is tracking He encounters many obsticials in order to accomplish his tasks.I was so impressed with his book that I met with DR. KARESH AT HIS HEADQUARTERS AT THE BRONX ZOO. i hope that another book of his accomplishments and travels with the wild life he encounters is written soon I take my hat off to you ,as a caring person , who cares what happens to the wild animals of this world. May all your future travels into the remote parts of the world be safe, and prospurous. Ray RAimist
By far, my favorite book! February 26, 2000
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
As an aspiring wildlife veterinarian myself, this book was a truly inspirational work. Karesh's sense of humor comes through at its best, keeping the tone extremely interesting and constantly flowing. Unlike similar books, Karesh does not bog us down with the "gloom and doom" encountered in his accounts, but he makes a point of it being there. His detailed accounts are very educational and entertaining, although at times technical. However, he sometimes leaves large gaps in the story line... perhaps done on purpose as a way to show the system and conditions under which he has worked and what he has done for the animals. Some friends have actually been disappointed with this book, thinking that it would be much like James Herriot's cute and romantic veterinary stories. While Karesh's line of work is romantic, his prose is not, and his accounts are quite graphic- such as the okapi with its head infested with maggots that looked like cigarette butts. While this book lacks in furry, cutesy cuddliness, it is superbly complimented with humor, smart sarcasm and extreme respect towards wildlife conservation efforts.
A fabulous book for anyone interested in animals October 29, 1999
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book gives a wonderful picture of the plight of wild animals and the wildlife veterinarian. As a small animal vet in the US, I was fascinated by the accounts of animal care. As a travel enthusiast it was a great travel dialogue. As an animal lover, the conservation aspect of the book was informative. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves animals.
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