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 162
... young — is an important indication of population health : despite the density of its ele- phant , Manyara at present has a healthy " pyra- mid " population , with many young animals at the base . ) Though the device works , it is so un ...
... young — is an important indication of population health : despite the density of its ele- phant , Manyara at present has a healthy " pyra- mid " population , with many young animals at the base . ) Though the device works , it is so un ...
Page 207
... young Maasai to school . But in Maasai Land all change comes slowly , whether in Kenya or Tan- zania . The month before , in the region of Ol Ali- lal , in the Crater Highlands , there was a new age - set of circumcised boys dressed in ...
... young Maasai to school . But in Maasai Land all change comes slowly , whether in Kenya or Tan- zania . The month before , in the region of Ol Ali- lal , in the Crater Highlands , there was a new age - set of circumcised boys dressed in ...
Page 226
... young porter , and two wild Hadza , Yaida and Salibogo . Ma- gandula carries Peter's .375 , which few hunters consider powerful enough to stop a buffalo , and Nangai brings a .22 for small game . Yaida and Salibogo carry bow and arrows ...
... young porter , and two wild Hadza , Yaida and Salibogo . Ma- gandula carries Peter's .375 , which few hunters consider powerful enough to stop a buffalo , and Nangai brings a .22 for small game . Yaida and Salibogo carry bow and arrows ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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