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
... thorn scrub west of Lake Eyasi . This eastern region of the plain lies in the rain shadow of the Crater High- lands , and is very dry . In winter , Serengeti days are made by the prevailing southeast winds , which lose their ...
... thorn scrub west of Lake Eyasi . This eastern region of the plain lies in the rain shadow of the Crater High- lands , and is very dry . In winter , Serengeti days are made by the prevailing southeast winds , which lose their ...
Page 149
... thorn and baobab near park headquarters ; they wanted an elephant control program set up at once . While their feelings were understandable , neither Douglas - Hamilton nor I agreed that slaughter was the solution - not , at least ...
... thorn and baobab near park headquarters ; they wanted an elephant control program set up at once . While their feelings were understandable , neither Douglas - Hamilton nor I agreed that slaughter was the solution - not , at least ...
Page 224
... thorn , there are no animals at all . Over- head passes a pelican , flapping and sailing on its way to distant water , but here the thorn wood and dense dusty grass is empty , and as the morn- ing turns to afternoon , black man and ...
... thorn , there are no animals at all . Over- head passes a pelican , flapping and sailing on its way to distant water , but here the thorn wood and dense dusty grass is empty , and as the morn- ing turns to afternoon , black man and ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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