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The Eye of the Elephant: An Epic Adventure in the African Wilderness
Contributor(s): Owens, Mark (Author), Owens, Delia (Author)

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 ISBN: 0395680905     ISBN-13: 9780395680902
Publisher: Mariner Books
OUR PRICE: $19.94  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 1993
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Annotation: In a remote Zambian valley where elephants gracefully wandered into camp to eat fruit from the trees, the authors of the bestselling Cry of the Kalahari discovered a new wilderness Eden. But peace was shortlived when they were drawn into a struggle that threatened their lives. Photos.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Animal Rights
- Nature | Animals - Mammals
- Travel | Special Interest - Adventure
Dewey: B
LCCN: 92017691
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.75 lbs) 320 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - African
- Topical - Ecology
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
"Exciting. . . part adventure story, part wildlife tale"--The Boston Globe

Intelligent, majestic, and loyal, with lifespans matching our own, elephants are among the greatest of the wonders gracing the African wilds. Yet, in the 1970s and 1980s, about a thousand of these captivating creatures were slaughtered in Zambia each year, killed for their valuable ivory tusks. When biologists Mark and Delia Owens, residing in Africa to study lions, found themselves in the middle of a poaching fray, they took the only side they morally could: that of the elephants.

The Eye of the Elephant recounts the Owens' struggle to save these innocent animals from decimation, a journey not only to supply the natives with ways of supporting their villages, but also to cultivate support around the globe for the protection of elephants. Filled with daring exploits among disgruntled hunters, arduous labor on the African plains, and vivid depictions of various wildlife, this remarkable tale is at once an adventure story, a travelogue, a preservationist call to action, and a fascinating examination of both human and animal nature.

Contributor Bio(s): Owens, Delia: - When Mark and Delia Owens first went to Africa in 1974, they bought a thirdhand Land Rover, drove deep into the Kalahari Desert, and lived there for seven years. They are the authors of Cry of the Kalahari, an international bestseller and winner of the John Burroughs Medal, The Eye of the Elephant, and Secrets of the Savanna. After more than 30 years in Africa, they returned to the United States to carry on their conservation work.Owens, Mark: - When Mark and Delia Owens first went to Africa in 1974, they bought a thirdhand Land Rover, drove deep into the Kalahari Desert, and lived there for seven years. They are the authors of Cry of the Kalahari, an international bestseller and winner of the John Burroughs Medal, The Eye of the Elephant, and Secrets of the Savanna. After more than 30 years in Africa, they returned to the United States to carry on their conservation work.
 
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