Elephant Destiny: Biography Of An Endangered Species In AfricaFor thousands of years, the majestic elephant has roamed the African continent, as beloved by man as it has been preyed upon. But centuries of exploitation and ivory hunting have taken their toll: now, as wars and poachers continue to ravage its habitat, as disease and political strife deflect attention from its plight, the African elephant faces imminent extinction. What will become of these magnificent beasts? As the elephant's future looms ever darker, Martin Meredith's concise and richly illustrated biography traces the elephant's history from the first ivory expeditions of the Egyptian pharaohs 2500 years ago to today, exploring along the way the indelible imprint the African elephant has made in art, literature, culture, and society. He shares recent extraordinary discoveries about the elephant's sophisticated family and community structure and reveals the remarkable ways in which elephants show compassion and loyalty to each other. Elegant, illuminating, and urgent, Elephant Destiny offers a beautiful and important tribute to one of earth's most magisterial creatures at the very moment it threatens to vanish from being. |
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... animals on earth. The ivory they carry has been prized since ancient times for its unique beauty and sensual qualities. So relentless has been the demand for ivory that many of Africa's great herds have been driven to extinction. After ...
... animals on earth. The ivory they carry has been prized since ancient times for its unique beauty and sensual qualities. So relentless has been the demand for ivory that many of Africa's great herds have been driven to extinction. After ...
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... animal falls, the men run to it as a group; and while it is still alive, they cut pieces of meat from its ... animals' trails. When a beast approaches, one man holds the bow, bracing it with his foot, and two other men employ ...
... animal falls, the men run to it as a group; and while it is still alive, they cut pieces of meat from its ... animals' trails. When a beast approaches, one man holds the bow, bracing it with his foot, and two other men employ ...
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... animal of such size once it was out of control.' The Battle of Metaurus sealed the fate of the Carthaginian attempt to defeat the Romans in Italy. On that day, the balance of power in the Mediterranean shifted irrevocably. In 204 bc ...
... animal of such size once it was out of control.' The Battle of Metaurus sealed the fate of the Carthaginian attempt to defeat the Romans in Italy. On that day, the balance of power in the Mediterranean shifted irrevocably. In 204 bc ...
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... animals paraded at Roman games. They were later trained as combatants to fight each other and other animals, such as bulls and rhinoceroses. Then they were pitted against gladiators armed with lances and glowing firebrands. The ...
... animals paraded at Roman games. They were later trained as combatants to fight each other and other animals, such as bulls and rhinoceroses. Then they were pitted against gladiators armed with lances and glowing firebrands. The ...
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