Palaeontology is the Aladdin's lamp of the most deserted and lifeless regions of the earth; it touches the rocks and there spring forth in orderly succession the monarchs of the past and the ancient river streams and savannahs wherein they… — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
Today there remain but a few small areas on the world's map unmarked by explorers' trails. Human courage and endurance have conquered the Poles; the secrets of the tropical jungles have been revealed. The highest mountains of the earth have… — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
Always there has been an adventure just around the corner--and the world is still full of corners. — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
Palaeontology is the Aladdin's lamp of the most deserted and lifeless regions of the earth; it touches the rocks and there spring forth in… — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
I wanted to go everywhere. I would have started on a day's notice for the North Pole or the South, to the jungle or… — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
I was born to be an explorer. There never was any decision to make. I coudn't be anything else and be happy,the desire to… — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
“He was about as stupid as an animal could be and still live.” — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
“I never let practical considerations clutter my youthful dreams.” — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
In the [first] fifteen years [of field work] I can remember just ten times when I had really narrow escapes from death. Two were… — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
Today there remain but a few small areas on the world's map unmarked by explorers' trails. Human courage and endurance have conquered the Poles;… — Roy Chapman Andrews Copy Share Image
![“In the [first] fifteen years [of field work] I can remember just ten times when I had really narrow escapes from death. Two were from drowning in typhoons, one was when our boat was charged by a wounded whale; once my wife and I were nearly eaten by wild dogs, once we were in great danger from…” quote by Roy Chapman Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a88/roy-chapman-andrews-44001_bandits_in-the-first-fifteen-years-of-field-work_2470516.jpg)
