Chapman-Andrews and the Emporer

Chapman-Andrews and the emperor / by Peter Leslie. - Version details - Trove

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He died of a heart attack in at the age of The Flaming Cliffs remain an important area for fossil discoveries to this day. Dragon Hunter is reasonably interesting, but my main reason for choosing the book is my interest in dinosaurs. Also … the book needed more dinosaurs. Mar 24, Stephen rated it really liked it. If you remember your movie trivia, you know the slogan: Many believe that George Lucas and Steven Spielberg patterned their celluloid adventurer after this charismatic American explorer-scientist.

Sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History and wealthy patrons, Chapman organ If you remember your movie trivia, you know the slogan: Fun armchair adventure story. Jun 27, Lindsay rated it liked it. Fun to hear about the adventures and expeditions of Andrews, but also the most colorful re-telling of the events comes from quotes from Andrews' autobiographies rather than the author. Although Andrews was known to embellish a tale and Gallenkamp endeavors to stick to the facts, there were times when I would have appreciated a little more pizazz when telling about Mongolian bandits, snake-filled tents, and discovering fossils of dinosaurs locked in a fight to the death in quicksand.

However, ove Fun to hear about the adventures and expeditions of Andrews, but also the most colorful re-telling of the events comes from quotes from Andrews' autobiographies rather than the author. However, overall this book was a good way for me to become better acquainted with the people I keep coming across in the Vertebrate Paleontology Archives-- Granger, Shackleford, and, of course, Andrews. I also I guess stupidly didn't think about the tumultuous situation China at the time of their expeditions and the bureaucratic nightmares they'd encountered.

I'll certainly appreciate looking through the Western Asiatic and Central Asiatic photo albums more now that I know more of the history. May 20, Karolinde Kari rated it liked it Shelves: Roy Chapman Andrews is regarded by many as an "unconscious" inspiration for Indiana Jones. He was an academic who felt trapped in his own museum, a man with a brash plan who changed the way the world looked at the Gobi and the past.

He was a man of his times and because of that, he was often looked down on by those who came after. Gallenkamp's biography is well written and yet feels stunted. This may be because so much of the emphasis is on the Gobi expeditions. The historical climate is captured Roy Chapman Andrews is regarded by many as an "unconscious" inspiration for Indiana Jones. The historical climate is captured perfectly and it is easy to see why so many in China were divided over the European expats. While I learned a lot about Chapman and the impact of his work, the biggest impact of the book was a desire to learn more about the history of China and Mongolia at the beginning of the 20th century.

Indiana Jones lovers, dinosaur freaks. Recommended to Trevlix by: While I normally shy away from biographies, this one was well worth the read. It details the life of Roy Chapman Andrews, an archaeologist from the early 20th century who explored Mongolia in search of ancient man and dinosaur fossils. I highly recommend this book. Andrews is rumored to be an inspiration for Indiana Jones and after reading the book there is good reason as to why.

There are some parallels between the two including a fear of snakes and like the beloved Dr.

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Jones, Andrews was a gr While I normally shy away from biographies, this one was well worth the read. Jones, Andrews was a great explorer and adventurer whose exploits are almost too good to be true.

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This is a quick read and I recommend it to everyone. I did not give this 5 stars only because the last few chapters deal with his life after exploration and can be a little dry. However, the rest of the book is excellent and should be on anyone's reading list. Jan 28, Fishface rated it liked it Shelves: Someone read this to tatters before turning it in to the used bookstore where I found it.

I can certainly see why. It traces the career of a fossil hunter who drummed up tremendous amounts of money, dragged his family halfway around the world and became a towering figure among paleontologists and adventurers everywhere as he explored the Gobi desert, finding dinosaur bones. You know those characters you see in the movies, Victorian gentlemen who lecture adoring audiences or smoke quietly over a Someone read this to tatters before turning it in to the used bookstore where I found it.

You know those characters you see in the movies, Victorian gentlemen who lecture adoring audiences or smoke quietly over a book in the library of his country estate when they're not climbing Everest in tweeds? This is the real guy they based all that fiction upon. Aug 25, John rated it it was amazing. I loved all the Indiana Jones movies.

And the goofie Adventurer's Club at Disney World. So it was fun to read about a real live Indiana from Wisconsin who stormed about Mongolia unearthing treasures in the romantic days of the s--when the real Explorer's Club still met regularly. This guy was remarkable to say the least. But unlike Indiana, he was also a planner-he used to remark that "adventures are a mark of incompetence" i.

The author does a great job hitting all the high points and keeping the story flowing; found it to be a great read. Jan 11, Sherry sethurner rated it really liked it Shelves: Scientist, adventurer, hunter, museum curator, socialite, all of these terms - and more- describe Beloit native Roy Chapman Andrews, the probable model for Indiana Jones.

While there are plenty of biographies written with the young reader in mind, this well-written biography explores colorful Andrews' personal life and significant scientific achievements with the thoughtful adult reader as an audience. Here fact reads as entertainingly as fiction, and we get to see the rise and fall of the man w Scientist, adventurer, hunter, museum curator, socialite, all of these terms - and more- describe Beloit native Roy Chapman Andrews, the probable model for Indiana Jones.

Here fact reads as entertainingly as fiction, and we get to see the rise and fall of the man who lived to explore, and loved China at a tumultuous point in in that country's history. The book includes some wonderful photographs. Jul 27, John Branney rated it really liked it. As a rock hunter and geologist this looked like the ideal book.

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These early explorers lived dangerous and harsh lives and this book did not disappoint. Chapman had to fight politics, weather, logistics, bandits, corruption, and ten other things at the same time. What they saw in the Gobi desert in the s and s will never be seen again. They were there to see it at its most rugged and unspoiled.

I would have liked to see more about the digging and less about the politics, but the As a rock hunter and geologist this looked like the ideal book. I would have liked to see more about the digging and less about the politics, but the politics was probably more interesting. Aug 31, Liam rated it it was amazing. It will disappoint the newspapers but facilitate his work. How infinitely more credible it is to eliminate difficulties through foresight and preparation before they are encountered than to suffer "Andrews was fond of asserting, 'Adventures are a mark of incompetence,' a dictum coined by the noted Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson.

How infinitely more credible it is to eliminate difficulties through foresight and preparation before they are encountered than to suffer heroically and leave the work half done. Jan 14, Susan rated it really liked it. Roy Chapman Andrews, some say, was the inspiration for the character of Indiana Jones.

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It's easy to make the connection when you read about Chapman Andrews' exploits in Outer Mongolia. His approach now reads to be rather imperialistic, somewhat racist and not especially eco-friendly. But one can be more forgiving when you consider that this was the norm of the time - - see a rare specimen? Kill it, stuff it and stick it in a museum, instead of preserving it or its habitat. And Chapman Andrews' larger-than-life persona will win you over.

Feb 25, D rated it it was amazing.

Dragon Hunter: Roy Chapman Andrews & the Central Asiatic Expeditions

A fascinating read about the real explorer and fossil hunter that was likely the model for the fictional Indiana Jones. Reading this interesting account will help you to maintain the upper hand with your dinosaur loving children: Roy Chapman Andrews found the first skeleton of the Velociraptor, the super scarry creature featured in the Jurassic Park movie!

Loved Andrews' interaction with the various foreign expatriates that he encountered during his travels. Jun 26, Sandy rated it liked it Shelves: This book recounts the trials and triumphs of Roy Chapman Andrews and his expeditions to Asia. It was one of the last truly brave expeditions, going out in hostile, unexplored territory without modern technology.

The book was fascinating from the viewpoint of Andrews' issues dealing with the fluctuating Chinese government, and I enjoyed reading about the finds in the Gobi desert, however it was a bit dry. I was expecting a little more panache since the book is billed as a "page-turner. This is a compelling book that is a read page-turner, rare for a non-fiction book. Andrews was quite a character, a brilliant and persistent man, thought by many to be the original "Indiana Jones". Jul 01, Daniel Milano rated it liked it. Supposed to be the true life inspiration for Indiana Jones,Roy Chapman in China looks for fossils, uses improvised medical skills to perform surgeries, going so far as to amputate limbs,and has to contend with brigands, difficult weather, adverse conditions, without using his temper and his good nature.

The Museum of Natural History in New York owes him a lot as the dinosaurs he brought back remain the major attractions.

Chapman-Andrews and the Emperor

May 17, Trink J. Adventurers and explorers, history of science buffs. The first "Indiana Jones" indeed! However they were in part were responsible for the closing of China to foreign scientists and others for many years, and of course, methods have changed. This is about Roy Chapman Andrews, who was an explorer and zoologist in the 's.