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Birds of East Africa (Collins Field Guides) J. G. Williams
Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 1995
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Elephant Memories: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Family 7 reviews Cynthia Moss
University Of Chicago Press, 2000
The lives of elephants revealed
+ An Excellent Study of Kenya's Amboseli Elephants + Captivating Elephant Saga + HOW WONDERFUL ELEPHANTS ARE + Intriguing
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The Snow Leopard 67 reviews Peter Matthiessen
Vintage, 1998
a great travel log with a little zen
+ One of the classics of travelogue literature: The Snow Leopard + Interesting and Compelling Book
Matthiessen is a talented writer who consistently manages to capture the essence of what he sees. He insists that he is a fiction writer, first and foremost, but the honesty and vibrance of his words in nonfiction are phenomenal. As an "travel log"-type book, this is one of the best. His ...
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Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa 1 review Norman Arlott, Phil Hockey, ...
Struik Publishers, 2007
Excellent field guide - larger version of same book
Basics: 2005, 2nd edition, softcover, 463 pages, 198 color photos, 950 species, range maps
This is a larger version (9 ½ x 7 ¾ inches) of nearly the same book by these authors. This larger version is meant to be more of an at-home reference -- unless you don't mind carrying a slightly oversized ...
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Signs of the Wild Clive Walker
New Holland Publishers,, 1997
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Tree Where Man Was Born 4 reviews Peter Matthiessen
Harvill Pr, 1998
A loving and detailed account of a difficult journey
+ Transcendent Prose + Good combination of natural atmosphere and history
Is there anyplace wild enough to lift the weight that Occidental culture has placed on our shoulders? Africa, where the first man walked erect, may be the last place where man can feel awed enough by Nature to try and remember that he, also, is just another among the millions of other species ...
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The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates 24 reviews Richard D. Estes
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1999
Well Written, by and Expert
+ Great Overview of Mammalian Behavior + Greatest safari companion for the wildlife enthusiast + Good second guide + Excellent Safari Companion
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Elephant Memories: Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Family 7 reviews Cynthia Moss
University Of Chicago Press, 2000
The lives of elephants revealed
+ An Excellent Study of Kenya's Amboseli Elephants + Captivating Elephant Saga + HOW WONDERFUL ELEPHANTS ARE + Intriguing
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Signs of the Wild Clive Walker
New Holland Publishers,, 1997
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Birds of East Africa (Collins Field Guides) J. G. Williams
Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 1995
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The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates 24 reviews Richard D. Estes
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1999
Well Written, by and Expert
+ Great Overview of Mammalian Behavior + Greatest safari companion for the wildlife enthusiast + Good second guide + Excellent Safari Companion
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Tree Where Man Was Born 4 reviews Peter Matthiessen
Harvill Pr, 1998
A loving and detailed account of a difficult journey
+ Transcendent Prose + Good combination of natural atmosphere and history
Is there anyplace wild enough to lift the weight that Occidental culture has placed on our shoulders? Africa, where the first man walked erect, may be the last place where man can feel awed enough by Nature to try and remember that he, also, is just another among the millions of other species ...
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The Snow Leopard 67 reviews Peter Matthiessen
Vintage, 1998
a great travel log with a little zen
+ One of the classics of travelogue literature: The Snow Leopard + Interesting and Compelling Book
Matthiessen is a talented writer who consistently manages to capture the essence of what he sees. He insists that he is a fiction writer, first and foremost, but the honesty and vibrance of his words in nonfiction are phenomenal. As an "travel log"-type book, this is one of the best. His ...
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Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa 1 review Norman Arlott, Phil Hockey, ...
Struik Publishers, 2007
Excellent field guide - larger version of same book
Basics: 2005, 2nd edition, softcover, 463 pages, 198 color photos, 950 species, range maps
This is a larger version (9 ½ x 7 ¾ inches) of nearly the same book by these authors. This larger version is meant to be more of an at-home reference -- unless you don't mind carrying a slightly oversized ...
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