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 87
... Plains - hence the near - desert dust , black rock , and thorn of Olduvai Gorge , which is dry almost all the year . From Olduvai , the plain stretches west for thirty miles across short- grass prairie and long - grass plain to the ...
... Plains - hence the near - desert dust , black rock , and thorn of Olduvai Gorge , which is dry almost all the year . From Olduvai , the plain stretches west for thirty miles across short- grass prairie and long - grass plain to the ...
Page 105
... plain.3 At Naabi Hill , the wildebeest were moving east after the rains . In their search for new growth , wildebeest are often seen trooping stead- fastly over arid country toward distant thunder- storms , which bring a flush of green ...
... plain.3 At Naabi Hill , the wildebeest were moving east after the rains . In their search for new growth , wildebeest are often seen trooping stead- fastly over arid country toward distant thunder- storms , which bring a flush of green ...
Page 107
... plain . The unseasonal rains of late January contin- ued into February , falling mostly in late after- noon and in the night ; many days had a high windy sun . In this hard light I walked barefoot on the plain , to feel the warm hide of ...
... plain . The unseasonal rains of late January contin- ued into February , falling mostly in late after- noon and in the night ; many days had a high windy sun . In this hard light I walked barefoot on the plain , to feel the warm hide of ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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