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 54
... camp , wild things were going on about their business - tiny red pepper ticks with bites that itch for days , and a small scorpion , stepping edgily , pincers extended , over the bark bits by the camp table , and ant lions ( the larvae ...
... camp , wild things were going on about their business - tiny red pepper ticks with bites that itch for days , and a small scorpion , stepping edgily , pincers extended , over the bark bits by the camp table , and ant lions ( the larvae ...
Page 61
... camp at Allia Bay in 1968 and 1969. Beyond Derati , gray zebra and oryx clattered across stone ridges , and a black ... camp was within fif- teen miles of where we stood , it was decided to make camp at Derati and retreat to North Horr ...
... camp at Allia Bay in 1968 and 1969. Beyond Derati , gray zebra and oryx clattered across stone ridges , and a black ... camp was within fif- teen miles of where we stood , it was decided to make camp at Derati and retreat to North Horr ...
Page 162
... camp was much more civilized for her presence . I had not been in Ndala a half - hour before Iain had us in emergency . A cow - calf herd led by 162 an old cow known as Ophelia came up the river bed to drink at a small pool at the base ...
... camp was much more civilized for her presence . I had not been in Ndala a half - hour before Iain had us in emergency . A cow - calf herd led by 162 an old cow known as Ophelia came up the river bed to drink at a small pool at the base ...
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