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 36
... Nairobi , which as late as 1907 was little more than a tent city and rail depot called Mile 326 , near the swampy springs known to the Maasai as N'erobi , " place of cold waters , " at the south end of the fertile Kikuyu hills . These ...
... Nairobi , which as late as 1907 was little more than a tent city and rail depot called Mile 326 , near the swampy springs known to the Maasai as N'erobi , " place of cold waters , " at the south end of the fertile Kikuyu hills . These ...
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 235
... 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 ) Iain 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 ) Iain Douglas ...
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