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 107
... grass . Bright flowers blowing , and small islets of manure ; to the manure come shiny scarabs , be- loved of Ra ( god of the Sun , son of the Sky ) . The dung beetles , churning in over the grass , collide with the deposits of manure ...
... grass . Bright flowers blowing , and small islets of manure ; to the manure come shiny scarabs , be- loved of Ra ( god of the Sun , son of the Sky ) . The dung beetles , churning in over the grass , collide with the deposits of manure ...
Page 109
... grass , the tip of which penetrates a gland that is visible under the eye as a black spot ; the gland leaves a waxy black deposit on the grass tip , and the gazelle moves on a little way before making another sign . Once one knows it is ...
... grass , the tip of which penetrates a gland that is visible under the eye as a black spot ; the gland leaves a waxy black deposit on the grass tip , and the gazelle moves on a little way before making another sign . Once one knows it is ...
Page 142
... grass that is used by certain animals , and the regrowth ex- hausts the energy in the grass roots that is needed for good growth in the rainy season . In the Ser- engeti in recent years , fire and elephants together have converted miles ...
... grass that is used by certain animals , and the regrowth ex- hausts the energy in the grass roots that is needed for good growth in the rainy season . In the Ser- engeti in recent years , fire and elephants together have converted miles ...
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