''Throwim Way Leg'' is a 1998 book written by Australian scientist
Tim Flannery
Timothy Fridtjof Flannery (born 28 January 1956) is an Australian mammalogist, palaeontologist, environmentalist, conservationist, explorer, author, science communicator, activist and public scientist. He was awarded Australian of the Year ...
. It documents Flannery's experiences conducting scientific research in the highlands of
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...
and Indonesian
Western New Guinea
Western New Guinea, also known as Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, or Indonesian Papua, is the western half of the Melanesian island of New Guinea which is administered by Indonesia. Since the island is alternatively named as Papua, the region ...
. The book describes the flora and fauna of the island and the cultures of its various peoples. The title is an anglicised spelling of the
New Guinean Pidgin "Tromoi Lek," to go on a journey.
Flannery recounts his 15 trips to
New Guinea
New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; id, Papua, or , historically ) is the world's second-largest island with an area of . Located in Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is separated from Australia by the wide Torres ...
beginning in 1981, when he was aged 26. He identifies at least 17 previously undescribed species during this period.
See also
References
External links
''Throwim' Way Leg: Tree-Kangaroos, Possums, and Penis Gourds'' excerpt and text search
Science books
Australian non-fiction books
Books by Tim Flannery
Western New Guinea
1998 non-fiction books
Books about Indonesia
Natural history of Papua New Guinea
Works about Papua New Guinea
Zoological literature
Books about indigenous peoples
Australian travel books
Works about Western New Guinea
Ecology books
Climate change books
Environmental non-fiction books
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