After spending seven years in the Kalahari Desert, the authors provide a beautiful documentary examining wildlife in the Kalahari. Their adventure is the focus of a National Geographic special for television airing in January insert.
In a remote Zambian valley where elephants gracefully wandered into camp to eat fruit from the trees, the authors of the bestselling Cry of the Kalahari discovered a new wilderness Eden. But peace was shortlived when they were drawn into a struggle that threatened their lives. Photos.
In this thrilling real-life adventure, award-winning zoologists and pioneering conservationists Mark and Delia Owens tell the dramatic story of their last years in Africa, fighting to save elephants, villagers, and, ultimately, themselves.
The authors spent 23 years in the Zambian wilderness where they started a unique program to lift the villagers out of poverty and allow the wildlife populations to recover from poaching. After more than two decades of work, they were driven out of the country by poachers and ivory smugglers.
After being expelled from Botswana for writing their controversial bestseller Cry of the Kalahari, Mark and Delia Owens set off on a journey across Africa, searching for a new Eden. They found it in Zambia, but elephant poachers soon had them fighting for their lives when they tried to stop the slaughter. 16 pages of photos, half in color.
A fascinating account of the 2008 presidential campaign by distinguished political analyst Mark Curtis. This was one of the most historic elections in U.S. history, with the first viable African-American and female candidates. Having covered every Presidential campaign since Ronald Reagan's victory in 1980, Curtis has an encyclopedic knowledge of ...
With a proud tradition dating back to 1895, a worldwide following of rabid and devoted fans, and an ever-growing list of national championships, Oklahoma Sooners football is one of the most elite programs in collegiate sports. Throughout the years, the players who have worn the familiar red helmet and jerseys, the coaches who have led them into ...
The sequel to "Cry of the Kalahari", this book follows on from when the Owens return to the Kalahari to continue their study of elephants. As soon as they arrive, however, they are deported because of their open criticism of the government's soft stance on wildlife conservation. The Owens eventually return to Africa to continue their research at ...
This volume consists of 15 chapters, each presenting a different segment of modern psychology. Topics range from biochemistry to the history of art, from epistemological arguments to the interplay of science and society; research methods include comparative, developmental, physiological, clinical and statistical modelling. Each chapter also links ...
The Business of Ecotourismprovides sound advice on building and sustaining your ecotourism business during good and bad economic times. Balance nature and profit while maintaining integrity in the industry.
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