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Chasing the Phantom: In Pursuit of Myth and Meaning in the Realm of the Snow Leopard
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ISBN13: 9781848191723
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Published: May 21 2014
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
Eduard Fischer takes us on an exploration of myth, art, science, and the sacred space of high mountains. This is an account of adventure and deep reflection accompanied by a selection of the author's stunning colour photographs.
After first visiting the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh in 1985, he returned again and again, seeking to catch a glimpse of the phantom of the Himalayas - the elusive snow leopard. During these visits he became enthralled with the unique culture of this ancient mountain kingdom, one of the oldest enclaves of Buddhism.
The phantom cat itself becomes, at turns, Eduard's quarry, nemesis, obsession, and finally, in a surprising twist of destiny, his teacher.
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