The Tree where Man was BornIn this classic volume, Matthiessen exquisitely combines both nature and travel writing to bring East Africa to vivid life. He skillfully portrays the daily lives of herdsmen and hunter-gatherers; the drama of the predator kills; the hundreds of exotic animals; the breathtaking landscapes; and the area's turbulent natural, political, and social histories. |
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Page 38
... Nairobi . In 1961 , Nairobi was still a frontier town where travelers to wilder parts were served and outfitted . Gazelle and zebra crossed the road at Embakasi Airport , and the Aathi Plain and the Ngong Hills , bringing Maasai Land to ...
... Nairobi . In 1961 , Nairobi was still a frontier town where travelers to wilder parts were served and outfitted . Gazelle and zebra crossed the road at Embakasi Airport , and the Aathi Plain and the Ngong Hills , bringing Maasai Land to ...
Page 202
... Nairobi by radio - telephone , and Frank Minot of the African Wildlife Leader- ship Foundation was waiting with an airplane at Magadi , where we arrived just before twilight . Nancy was flown out to Nairobi Hospital , and after a few ...
... Nairobi by radio - telephone , and Frank Minot of the African Wildlife Leader- ship Foundation was waiting with an airplane at Magadi , where we arrived just before twilight . Nancy was flown out to Nairobi Hospital , and after a few ...
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... Nairobi ( a branch of the Conservation Foundation in Washington , dedicated to the vital task of turning young ... ( Nairobi ) ( 1961 ) Dr. Harvey Croze ( SRI ) ** Mme . Leo d'Erlanger ( Seronera ) Reggie Destro ( Ngorongoro ) lain Douglas ...
... Nairobi ( a branch of the Conservation Foundation in Washington , dedicated to the vital task of turning young ... ( Nairobi ) ( 1961 ) Dr. Harvey Croze ( SRI ) ** Mme . Leo d'Erlanger ( Seronera ) Reggie Destro ( Ngorongoro ) lain Douglas ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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