Elephant destiny : biography of an endangered species / by Martin Meredith.
Elephant destiny : biography of an endangered species / by Martin Meredith.
Elephant destiny : biography of an endangered species / by Martin Meredith.
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Publisher
New York : Public Affairs, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N599.674/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
ix, 244 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. Manyara -- 2. The Land of Punt -- 3. Arms and the Elephant -- 4. Roman Games -- 5. Proteges of the Gods -- 6. The Elephants' Graveyard -- 7. Nature's Masterpiece -- 8. Footholds on the Coast -- 9. The Cape of Death -- 10. Zanzibar's Tune -- 11. The Khartoum Run -- 12. Heart of Darkness -- 13. Riv...
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Publisher
New York : Public Affairs, 2003.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2003.
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Summary
"What will be the elephant's destiny? What more will science discover about these docile and majestic animals before they survive only in zoos and nature preserves? Martin Meredith lays out their entire history, from the discovery of their origins, to the first expeditions for ivory sent up the Nile by Egyptian Pharaohs 2,500 years ago, to today's...
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Elephant destiny : biography of an endangered species / by Martin Meredith.
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Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-235).
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Other version (online)
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N599.674/1
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74VvBxBzem3M
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ISBN
1586480774
9781586480776
DDC
599.674
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991016587779702626
