Download or read book Museum Sets African Jungle in U S Akeley s Dream of Preserving Vanishing Wild Life Comes True written by and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research Catalog of the Library of the American Museum of Natural History written by American Museum of Natural History. Library and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Literary Digest a Repository of Contemporaneous Thought and Research as Presented in the Periodical Literature of the World written by Edward Jewitt Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 1936-04 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Digest Review of Reviews Incorporating Literary Digest written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 1252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Carl Akeley written by Penelope Bodry-Sanders and published by Paragon House Publishers. This book was released on 1991 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In Brightest Africa written by Carl Ethan Akeley and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carl Ethan Akeley was a pioneering American taxidermist, sculptor, biologist, conservationist, inventor, and nature photographer, noted for his contributions to American museums, most notably to the Field Museum of Natural History and the American Museum of Natural History. In 1921, eager to learn about gorillas to determine if killing them for museum dioramas was justified, Akeley led an expedition to Mt. Mikeno in the Virunga Mountains at the edge of the then Belgian Congo. At that time, gorillas were quite exotic, with very few even in zoos, and collecting such animals for educational museum exhibitions was not uncommon. In the process of "collecting" several mountain gorillas, Akeley's attitude was fundamentally changed and for the remainder of his life he worked for the establishment of a gorilla preserve in the Virungas. This book contains the story of his life, from learning taxidermy to killing a leopard with his hands, his invention of shotcrete to improving motion picture cameras that were used in World War I.--Wikipedia.
Download or read book Kingdom Under Glass written by Jay Kirk and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping historical narrative of the life of Carl Akeley, the famed explorer and taxidermist who changed the way Americans viewed the conservation of the natural world During the golden age of safaris in the early twentieth century, one man set out to preserve Africa's great beasts. In this epic account of an extraordinary life lived during remarkable times, Jay Kirk follows the adventures of the brooding genius who revolutionized taxidermy and created the famed African Hall we visit today at New York's Museum of Natural History. The Gilded Age was drawing to a close, and with it came the realization that men may have hunted certain species into oblivion. Renowned taxidermist Carl Akeley joined the hunters rushing to Africa, where he risked death time and again as he stalked animals for his dioramas and hobnobbed with outsized personalities of the era such as Theodore Roosevelt and P. T. Barnum. In a tale of art, science, courage, and romance, Jay Kirk resurrects a legend and illuminates a fateful turning point when Americans had to decide whether to save nature, to destroy it, or to just stare at it under glass.
Download or read book Adventures in the African Jungle written by Carl Ethan Akeley and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary L. Jobe Akeley has here assembled narratives which her husband delighted to relate and others compiled from his field notes, and added chapters recounting joint adventures and a few of her own experiences.
Download or read book Wildlife Wars written by Richard Leakey and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-09-14 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a memoir, this heartfelt work is an account of the famed paleoanthropologist's struggle to protect African wildlife, and captures Kenya's struggle to balance the needs of its human population with the task of maintaining the world-famous parks that are its major source of revenue.
Download or read book Africa s Big Five and Other Wildlife Filmmakers written by Jean Hartley and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean Hartley, born in Kenya, is acknowledged as being the first to legitimise fixing for wildlife film crews. Over the last 25 years, she has worked on over a thousand films, the vast majority being about wildlife and nature. She features five of the great film makers who all started their careers in Kenya in the1950s, legends whom she is proud to call personal friends. Watching all of their films, and many more, she became fascinated by the history of film making in Kenya and determined to find out when it all started. In this insightful book, she traces the roots of wildlife film back a hundred years, drawing on accounts of the original film makers and the professional hunters who guided those early safaris. She tracks the changes from those grainy, speeded up, silent films through to the technologically perfect High Definition and 3D films that are being made today.
Download or read book At the Hand of Man written by Raymond Bonner and published by Alfred A. Knopf. This book was released on 1993 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In cutting through prevailing misinformation to documented truth, he makes abundantly clear that unless we address the needs of Africans in their poverty and despair - instead of attempting to impose culturally biased Western solutions - the people will out of necessity destroy the wildlife, no matter how much Westerners protest.
Download or read book The New Wild Life written by Miguel M Lopez and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are You Ready to Uncover the Epic Saga of Survival and Restoration? In a world where the wild is vanishing before our eyes, "THE NEW WILD LIFE: An Epic Story of the American Buffalo and Elephant" stands as a beacon of hope, a testament to the enduring power of nature, and a guide to the restoration of two iconic species. Are you ready to embark on a journey that will solve your pressing problems while immersing you in tales of courage, resilience, and the triumph of conservation? Why This Book is Your Solution: Preserving Wildlife: Dive deep into the struggles faced by the American buffalo and African elephant, and discover how their stories are intertwined with the urgent need to conserve our planet's precious biodiversity. Inspiring Conservation: Explore the challenges and victories of conservation pioneers, as their stories ignite a passion within you to become a guardian of the wild and an advocate for change. Creating Harmony: Witness the coexistence of humans and wildlife, painting a vision of a future where we all thrive together, and learn how you can be a part of this harmonious journey. What to Expect: Gripping narratives that transport you to the heart of the wild. A profound understanding of the challenges faced by these magnificent creatures. Inspirational stories of individuals who have dedicated their lives to conservation. A call to action that empowers you to make a difference in preserving our planet's natural wonders. "The New Wild Life" is not just a book; it's a an invitation to join the global movement to protect our planet's biodiversity. Purchase your copy now and be part of the solution. The wild is calling, and it's time to answer. Together, we can ensure a future where the American buffalo and African elephant continue to roam free, reminding us of the beauty and resilience of our natural world.
Download or read book The Vanishing Wild Life of Africa written by Henry Fairfield Osborn and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Africa s Vanishing Wildlife written by Chris Stuart and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with photographs that convey the excitement of nature on view, Africa's Vanishing Wildlife documents the perils of the continent's rare, vulnerable, and declining species, pinpointing both keystone species and those that are little known.
Download or read book The Ebony Ark written by Eric Robins and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Critters written by and published by National Geographic Children's Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a dramatic first-person narrative and close-up photography that brings kids into the thick of the action, National Geographic photographer Robert B. Haas gives us a rare glimpse into the struggles for survival in the African wilderness. We accompany him in his jeep, camera primed and ready to react. With stories and photographs that portray actual events, we wait patiently to spot leopard cubs coming out of their cave to play; we are charged by protective adult elephants who surround a new-born; we move side-by-side with a clan of wild dogs as they hunt impalas. All the stories in the book are intimate, engaging, and true. Haas shares his work with readers, teaching the key lessons that all wildlife photographers live by: patience, persistence, and an intense interest in animals. "When we are out there, we are working inside a world that is both fascinating and historic." This beautiful and inviting book draws readers into Haas's passion for Africa, for conservation, and for finding harmony between the actions of humans and the survival of wild animals. African Critters is a wonderful holiday gift for animal lovers of all ages, a valuable sourcebook for school reports, and an essential addition to any animal book collection.
Download or read book Jungle Portraits written by Delia J Akeley and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
