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The Black Rhinos of Namibia: Searching for Survivors in the African Desert
by Bass, Rick
- New
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 0544002334
- ISBN 13
- 9780544002333
- Seller
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Mariner Books. New. Special order direct from the distributor
Synopsis
“An extraordinary exploration and meditation . . . [Bass] transports us along on this wonder-filled tour, full of hardness and hope, into an otherworldly place that mirrors our own.” — National Geographic Traveler Black rhinos are not actually black. They are, however, giant animals with tiny eyes, feet the diameter of laundry baskets, and horns that are prized for both their aesthetic and medicinal qualities. Until recently, these creatures were perched on the edge of extinction, their numbers dwindling as they succumbed to poachers and the ravages of civil war. Now their numbers are rising, thanks to a groundbreaking new conservation method from the Save the Rhino Trust: make sure that rhinos are worth more alive than dead. Rick Bass, who has long worn the uneasy mantle of both activist and hunter, traveled to Namibia to find black rhinos. The tale of his journey provides a deeper understanding of these amazing animals and of just what needs to be done to protect them. “Bass provides a singularly thoughtful portrait of a unique animal, and a meditation on mankind’s relationship to both it and the natural world as a whole.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune
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- Bookseller
- Russell Books Ltd
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ING9780544002333
- Title
- The Black Rhinos of Namibia: Searching for Survivors in the African Desert
- Author
- Bass, Rick
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 70
- Binding
- Trade Paper
- ISBN 10
- 0544002334
- ISBN 13
- 9780544002333
- Publisher
- Mariner Books
- Place of Publication
- Qk1
- This edition first published
- 2013-08-20
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Russell Books Ltd
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About the Seller
Russell Books Ltd
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Victoria, British Columbia
About Russell Books Ltd
Family owned and operated since 1961. Located in Downtown Victoria selling new, used, and remainder titles in all categories. We also have an extensive selection of Journals, cards and calendars.
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