Meat for mice : a vet's diary of the London National History Museum 1962 Expedition to Northern Rhodesia /
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Newmarket, U.K. :
Romney Publications Limited,
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Table of Contents:
- Fortune telling
- In at the deep end
- Take off : Uganda and Southern Rhodesia
- Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia
- Four shillings for a sore finger
- Fort Jameson
- The Luangwa Valley : habitat description
- Camp 1 : Luangwa Valley
- God save the Queen
- The Sabbath : our first day of rest
- Unexpected events
- Change of leadership : farewell Gordon
- Camp 2 : Luangwa Valley
- Peace perfect peace
- Peace ends!
- Relaxation and film show in the bush
- More problems at camp
- A welcome visitor
- A murder plan : excitements galore
- A peaceful interlude
- Nyika Plateau : farewell Luangwa Valley
- Witchcraft
- Farewell Nyika : Chief Katumbi's celebrations
- Leopard attack
- Veterinary work & final farewells
- Good-bye Fort "Jimmy"
- Back in Lusaka
- Return to Southern Rhodesia
- Elephant hunting in Southern Rhodesia
- Back in London. What next?
- Appendix I. "Achievements of Expedition : Diseses". Gives results of examinations for protozoan and viral infections, with a list of the resulting scientific publications.
- Appendix II. "Glossary" A list of the less familiar words mentioned in the text.
- Appendix III. "Abbreviations of Government & University Departments". People mentioned in the text and when known, their positions and qualifications.
- Appendix IV. "Achievements of expedition : Specimens for Natural History Museum". Gives a list of the mammals collected. It also lists all mammals, birds and reptiles mentioned in the text, with their vernacular and scientific names.
- Postscript