Life on the Edge
Life on the Edge

Author: Adrian Dangar

Publisher:

Published: 2023-04-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781846893803

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Once described by Joanna Lumley as "the man with no fear", Tristan Voorspuy spent his life living up to the legend. From his epic Cairo to Cape Town motorbike ride, to extraordinary wildlife encounters and many death-defying light aircraft near misses, Life on the Edge tells the extraordinary story of an adventurer and horseman determined to live life to the full. This was a life defined by a love of Africa, often shared with appreciative clients on Offbeat riding safaris, famous for lifechanging adventures and innumerable close shaves with dangerous big game. But Life on the Edge is also the story of compassion, conservation and, ultimately, tragedy. In the last two decades of his life, Voorspuy helped transform the overgrazed and drought-blighted Sosian Ranch in Northern Kenya into a celebrated game reserve, acclaimed tourist destination and successful cattle ranch. True to form, it was while defending this property that an unarmed Tristan was gunned down and killed, a murder that sent shockwaves around the world.

Edge of Africa
Edge of Africa

Author: Carlton Ward (Jr.)

Publisher: Hylas Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13:

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Published in association with the Smithsonian's Biodiversity Group, "The Edge of Africa" is a visual feast of astonishing wildlife photography.

At Risk
At Risk

Author: Liz McGregor

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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There is something immediate and unforgettable about the experience of reading these stories. -- Njabulo S Ndebele

Blue Clay People
Blue Clay People

Author: William D. Powers

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-12-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1596918810

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"A haunting account of one man's determination and the struggles of a people living in a deeply troubled country."-Booklist When William Powers went to Liberia as a fresh-faced aid worker in 1999, he was given the mandate to "fight poverty and save the rainforest." It wasn't long before Powers saw how many obstacles lay in the way, discovering first-hand how Liberia has become a "black hole in the international system"-poor, environmentally looted, scarred by violence, and barely governed. Blue Clay People is an absorbing blend of humor, compassion, and rigorous moral questioning, arguing convincingly that the fate of endangered places such as Liberia must matter to all of us.

On the Edges of Whiteness
On the Edges of Whiteness

Author: Jochen Lingelbach

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2020-05-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 178920447X

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From 1942 to 1950, nearly twenty thousand Poles found refuge from the horrors of war-torn Europe in camps within Britain’s African colonies, including Uganda, Tanganyika, Kenya and Northern and Southern Rhodesia. On the Edges of Whiteness tells their improbable story, tracing the manifold, complex relationships that developed among refugees, their British administrators, and their African neighbors. While intervening in key historical debates across academic disciplines, this book also gives an accessible and memorable account of survival and dramatic cultural dislocation against the backdrop of global conflict.

Living on the Edge
Living on the Edge

Author: Le Zwarts

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 9004278133

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'Living on the Edge' examines the function of the Sahel region of Africa as an important wintering area for long-distance migrant birds. It describes the challenges the birds have to cope with – climate change, of course, and rapid man-made habitat changes related to deforestation, irrigation and reclamation of wetlands. How have all these changes affected the birds, and have birds adapted to these changes? Can we explain the changing numbers of breeding birds in Europe by changes in the Sahel, or vice versa? Winner of the BB/BTO Best Bird Book Award 2010 The Jury commented: "It is a tremendous book in every department. It marks a step-change in our knowledge of the ecology of this critically important region in the European-African migration system and of the many species (familiar to us on their breeding grounds) that winter there. The authors combine the latest scientific information with vivid descriptions of landscapes and animals. Their book is richly illustrated with large numbers of drawings, maps and photographs by acclaimed experts. The wealth of coloured graphics has been particularly well thought out and encourages readers to delve into the figures and learn more about the region, rather than having the (all-too-common) opposite effect. Summing up, the jury praises not just the high quality of the texts, the information and the illustrations, but also the sheer pleasure of reading the book: "One of the key attributes of a good book is to be able to grip the reader's attention and transport him or her to another place. We feel confident that [Living on the edge] will have that effect."

At the Edge of the Desert
At the Edge of the Desert

Author: Basil Lawrence

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2020-12-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1485904641

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In the Namibian harbour town of Lüderitz, a liminal space where desert meets ocean, a terrible history is made intimate and personal when filmmaker Henry van Wyk must confront a childhood tragedy that has moulded his life. Having returned to his birthplace in an attempt to get his career back on track, Henry struggles to complete a documentary he is working on. He whiles away his mornings swimming in a nearby tidal pool on Shark Island, and finds himself increasingly drawn to the small town and its romantic possibilities. But the tranquil land hides a bloody history: Shark Island was once the site of a concentration camp, and a law firm is suing the German government for their role in the genocide of Namibia’s indigenous people. When Henry begins to interview the survivors’ descendants, their testimonies compel him to search the desert for a mass grave. At the Edge of the Desert is a meditation on loss, isolation and love, which asks us to consider the implications of telling someone else’s story.

The Edge of Africa
The Edge of Africa

Author: Carlton Ward

Publisher: Hylas Pub

Published: 2005-11

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781592581610

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Photographer Carlton Ward, Jr. spent over seven months in the field in the Central African country of Gabon, documenting the unique landscapes and biological diversity of Gamba, a magical place where the Congo Basin meets the Atlantic Ocean and elephants wanser the beahes undisturbed. Carlton photographed over 400 different speices of plants and animals.

The Edge Of Africa
The Edge Of Africa

Author: Francisco Dallmeier

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781935623182

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There is a magical place at the edge of Africa where rainforest meets ocean, where elephants and buffalos walk white sand beaches, and hippos, crocs, and sea turtles share the surf. The forest rises a hundred feet tall, full of life, and a layered complexity stretches far beyond the horizon. Forests, grasslands, rivers, and lagoons form a unique landscape mosaic. There is no place like it on Earth. Gabon has a story to tell. Its landscapes inspire explorers and scientists with a forest-to-ocean fabric rich in biological diversity. Expeditions are unlocking a treasure chest of knowledge on biology and ecology--the science behind conservation. Unprecedented biodiversity studies are discovering a wealth of species, including several new to science. In this updated edition of the classic original, photographs by Carlton Ward Jr. and essays by leaders in conservation and biodiversity bring light to the unseen wonders of Gabon, from its smallest creatures to its broadest landscapes to the people who call it home.