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 81
... wood over a tuft of dung , taking turns with this ancient fire drill until the wood dust glows . Then more dung is laid over the spark , and the whole lifted in both hands to the wind , until smoke appears and fire is created . Lines ...
... wood over a tuft of dung , taking turns with this ancient fire drill until the wood dust glows . Then more dung is laid over the spark , and the whole lifted in both hands to the wind , until smoke appears and fire is created . Lines ...
Page 147
... wood . On the other hand , elephants have been destroying woodlands for thousands of years , and perhaps destruction ... woods that were still in shadow . Where they had forged tunnels through the brush , the brown woodland air spun with ...
... wood . On the other hand , elephants have been destroying woodlands for thousands of years , and perhaps destruction ... woods that were still in shadow . Where they had forged tunnels through the brush , the brown woodland air spun with ...
Page 173
... wood edge at the western wall , and with them rhino and an elephant . The rhinos lay still , but the elephant , a mile away , blared in alarm , and others answered from the galleries of trees , the screams echoing around the crater ...
... wood edge at the western wall , and with them rhino and an elephant . The rhinos lay still , but the elephant , a mile away , blared in alarm , and others answered from the galleries of trees , the screams echoing around the crater ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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