Download or read book Hunters of the Dunes written by Fritz Eloff and published by Sunbird Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kalahari is the largest continuous area of sand in the world, and home to a great number of wildlife. The most remarkable of which is the lion, which reigns supereme over this unique wasteland. This is the authors tale of more than 40 years of conservation in one of Africa's last wilderness areas.
Download or read book SPECIMENS OF BUSHMEN FOLKLORE written by Various and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specimens of Bushman Folk-lore was published by Dr. W.H.I. Bleek only after he'd overcome many great difficulties (and great they were in late 1800s South Africa). So complete is this volume that Dr. Bleek even provides explanations on how to make the many click sounds that are endemic to the Bushman language. Good luck wrapping your tongue around them! This 260 page volume contains 84 stories about Bushman myths and legends, including interpretations of the natural world, animal fables, the story of the first man, and customs, superstitions, and more. There are stories about girls and frogs, hyenas that seek revenge, the wind, and the making of arrows. There are also stories about the origin of the stars Sirius and Canopus, the treatment of bones, prayers to the moon, and a man who mistakenly ordered his wife to cut off his ears. Of special interest is the story of one Bushman's first ride on the train from Mowbray to Cape Town, which describes his treatment at the hands of the local police and the imposition of the white man's laws upon him and his people. The old adage "Everything changes, everything stays the same," comes to mind. So curl up with this treasure of ancient Africa, this documentation of a changing world, and engross yourself in a culture that has no place for MP3 players, video games, or television. A percentage of every book sold will help fund the education of an underprivileged person in South Africa. SPECIAL NOTE: Rock art and archaeological evidence indicates that the San Bushmen once occupied countries as far north as Libya, Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, with some evidence of occupation in Kenya. Over time, environmental conditions and the negroid races pushed the Bushmen further and further south-today, they can now only be found in the countries of Southern Africa. Even now, the Bushmen's traditional way of life is further threatened by government regulations and policies that seek to restrict their nomadic tradition and "encourage" them to assume a more pastoral lifestyle.
Download or read book The Last Lions of Africa written by Anthony Ham and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Bravely pursued, acutely observed and elegantly told.' John Vaillant, author of The Tiger 'Urgent and important. This moving tale with a heroic cast of characters, leonine and human, is a must-read for anyone passionate about wildlife and wild places.' Tony Park, author of Last Survivor This is the riveting and illuminating story of Australian writer Anthony Ham's extraordinary journey into the world of lions. Haunted by the idea that they might disappear from the planet in our lifetime, he ventured deep into the African wilderness, speaking to local tribespeople and activists as well as to rangers, scientists and conservationists about why lions are close to extinction and what can be done to save them. In The Last Lions of Africa, we walk alongside Anthony as he reveals the latest extraordinary science surrounding the earth's dwindling lion populations and their often surprising relationship to mankind. As he uncovers heartbreaking and astonishing accounts of individual lions, prides and habitats, each chapter unfolds as both gripping campfire story and deeply researched exploration of larger mysteries in the natural world. Anthony's vivid storytelling weaves together natural history, ancient lore and multidisciplinary science to show us a world in which human populations are growing and wild lands are shrinking; where lions and indigenous peoples fight not for sovereignty over the land but for their very existence. In this gripping and crucial book, Anthony Ham brings Africa, its people and its endangered lions to magnificent life and shows the surprising ways those last lions might be saved.
Download or read book A Tale of Three Lions written by H. Rider Haggard and published by Sheba Blake Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Tale of Three Lions is a thrilling story from action-adventure master H. Rider Haggard that starts out as an enjoyable father-son outing but then turns into something entirely different . When famed explorer Allan Quatermain tries to teach his son a few life lessons on safari, he gets much more than he bargained for.
Download or read book The Lost World of the Kalahari written by Laurens Van Der Post and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laurens van der Post was fascinated and appalled at the fate of this remarkable people. Ostracised by all the changing face of African cultural life they retreated deep into the Kalahari desert. His fascinating attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and a unique insight into a forgotten way of life.
Download or read book How Lion Became King of the Animals and Other Tales From written by Chris VENTER and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Tale of Three Lions Illustrated written by Hernry Rider Haggard and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As most of Haggard ́s works, "A Tale of Three Lions" also take place in the heart of Africa. The tale is one more thrilling adventure from the eventful life of old and famous hunter Alain Quatermain, the famous hero of "King Solomons Mines". This time, though there are no bloodthirsty people for the old hunter to deal with, the dangers are no less. He has to face the mighty and fierce King of Animals - the Lion.
Download or read book The Healing Land written by Rupert Isaacson and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brought up on stories and myths of the Kalahari Bushmen, Rupert Isaacson journeys to the dry vast grassland -- which stretches across South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia -- to find out the truth behind these childhood stories. Deep in the Kalahari, Isaacson meets the last groups of Bushmen still living the traditional way, caught between their ancient culture and the growing need to protect and reclaim their dwindling hunting grounds. Little by little he is drawn into the fascinating web of ritual and prophecy that make up the Bushman reality. He hears of shamans who turn into lions, sees leopards conjured from the landscape as though by magic. He attends trance-inducing dances and witnesses incredible healings. But he also sees the heart-wrenching social problems of a dispossessed people. What follows is an adventure of an intensity he could never have predicted. The Healing Land records Isaacson's personal transformation amid these extraordinary people, and his passionate contribution to their political struggle. It captures his enchantment with the character, corruption, kindness, and confusion of a place that has wrenched itself from the Stone Age into the new millennium.
Download or read book The Lion and the Hare written by Stephen Krensky and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The animals of the grasslands have a problem. A very hungry lion wants to eat them all! To keep the lion happy, they agree to send one animal for him to eat every day. When the hare learns it’s his turn to be the lion’s dinner, he is not happy! Can this clever hare save himself—and all the other animals—from the lion?
Download or read book Lions written by Claire Throp and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's an animal lover's one-stop source for in-depth information on lions! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about lions, as well as maps, charts, and wonderful photographs of these powerful creatures.
Download or read book A Tale of Three Lions Annotated written by Henry Haggard and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-14 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling tale of danger and adventure, young Harry joins his father, the famous Alan Quatermain, on a hunt for lions deep in Africa.
Download or read book A Tale of Three Lions ANNOTATED written by Henry Rider Haggard and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling tale of danger and adventure, young Harry joins his father, the famous Alan Quatermain, on a hunt for lions deep in Africa.
Download or read book A Tale of Three Lions Annotated written by Sir H Rider Haggard and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-17 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling tale of danger and adventure, young Harry joins his father, the famous Alan Quatermain, on a hunt for lions deep in Africa.
Download or read book My Lion s Heart written by Gareth Patterson and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmentalist, independent researcher and author, Gareth Patterson has spent his entire adult life working tirelessly for the greater protection of African wildlife and, more particularly, for that of the lion. Born in England in 1963, Gareth grew up in Nigeria and Malawi. From an early age he knew where his life's path would take him - it would be in Africa, and his life's work would be for the cause of the African wilderness and its wild inhabitants. His is an all-encompassing African story. From his childhood in West and East Africa to his study of a threatened lion population in a private reserve in Botswana to his work with George Adamson, celebrated as the 'Lion Man' of Africa, we witness Gareth's growing commitment to his life's mission. This is nowhere more evident than in his account of his life as a human member of a lion pride, experiencing life and death through its eyes, as he successfully rehabilitated three famous orphaned lion cubs back into a life in the wilds. At considerable risk to his own personal safety, he exposed the sordid canned lion 'industry' in South Africa, bringing this shameful practice to international attention. After moving to the Western Cape he took up the fight for the African elephant, notably the unique endangered Knysna population, and published his astonishing findings in his 2009 book The Secret Elephants. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the stressful nature of his work, Gareth suffered a massive physical and mental breakdown in his forties, which he discusses here for the first time with an openness that underlines his courage. Lesser men might have been broken, but his 'lion's heart' fought back and he ultimately overcame his illness. Gareth Patterson's long-awaited autobiography is a moving account of one man's single-minded dedication to the preservation of Africa's wildlife. It is also a stark reminder that if the human race does not want to lose Africa's priceless wild heritage, there is no time to waste. 'The lion is my totem animal, and this is the story of my life in Africa, for the lion.'
Download or read book A Tale of Three Lions Annotated written by Sir Henry Rider Haggard and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-27 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling tale of danger and adventure, young Harry joins his father, the famous Alan Quatermain, on a hunt for lions deep in Africa.
Download or read book The Marsh Lions written by Brian Jackman and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 1983 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the illustrated observations of two naturalists in Kenya's big game country, the Maasai Mara Reserve, focusing on a pride of wild lions over a period of five years.
Download or read book The Lion s Tale written by Laura Buller and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out how a lion cub joins the pride and grows to become the king of the jungle, discover how lions in Asia and Africa are different, and learn why we need to work to protect these endangered animals in the wild.
