Life lore elephant

THE LIFE AND LORE OF THE ELEPHANT 1990 Gallimard. 125x175mm. 191p. Soft cover in good condition.   Postage and packaging for this book for under 1kg. See Shipping & Payment.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Imagine if an elephant came with you to school for a day! What might she get up to? She might be too loud for the library; elephants raise their trunks and trumpet very loudly when they talk! Discover amazing and unusual facts about elephants in this hilarious picture book. With humorous scenarios and everyday comparisons young readers can relate to, this is the perfect introduction into the life of a elephant. Jam-packed with animal facts and information, kids will love the friendly and colourful artwork in this delightful non-fiction book. Features Summary Would an Elephant Enjoy the Seaside? provides a hilarious and informative introduction into the life of an elephant. Author Camilla De la B edoy ere (Author), Aleksei Bitskoff (Illustrator) Publisher Qed Publishing Release date 20170720 Pages 24 ISBN 1-78171-667-6 ISBN 13 978-1-78171-667-0

Buy Dictionary of gypsy life and lore. HE Wedeck, assisted by Wade Baskin. for R80.00

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours 'The most magical book about the African bush since Born Free' Daily Mail Francoise never expected to find herself responsible for a herd of elephants with a troubled past. A chic Parisienne, her life changed forever when she fell in love with South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony. Together they founded a game reserve but after Lawrence's death, Francoise faced the daunting responsibility of running Thula Thula without him. Poachers attacked their rhinos, their security team wouldn't take orders from a woman and the authorities were threatening to cull their beloved elephant family. On top of that, the herd's feisty new matriarch Frankie didn't like her. In this heart-warming and moving book, Francoise describes how she fought to protect the herd and to make her dream of building a wildlife rescue centre a reality. She found herself caring for a lost baby elephant who turned up at her house, and offering refuge to traumatized orphaned rhinos, and a hippo called Charlie who was scared of water. As she learned to trust herself, she discovered she'd had Frankie wrong all along... Filled with extraordinary animals and the humans who dedicate their lives to saving them, An Elephant in My Kitchen is a captivating and gripping read. Features Summary A powerful, moving sequel to the bestselling The Elephant Whisperer that tells the story of one woman's fight to protect a herd of elephants. Author Francoise Malby-Anthony (Author), Katja Willemsen (Author) Publisher Sidgwick & Jackson Release date 20180726 Pages 324 ISBN 1-5098-6489-X ISBN 13 978-1-5098-6489-8

Buy The Elephant Whisperer - My Life with the Herd in the African Wild (Paperback, Young Readers Edition for R168.00

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Imagining the Elephant is a biography of Allan MacLeod Cormack, a physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1979 for his pioneering contributions to the development of the computer-assisted tomography (CAT) scanner, an honour he shared with Godfrey Hounsfield. This title celebrates the life and work of a modest genius who was also a dedicated family man. It starts with his ancestral roots in the North of Scotland, and then chronicles his birth and early years in South Africa, his education at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Cambridge University, and his subsequent academic appointments at UCT and Tufts University in Boston, USA. It details his discovery of the problem at Cape Town in 1956, traces his scientific footsteps all the way to Stockholm in December 1979, and then extends the odyssey to his pursuits beyond the Nobel Prize. Format:paperback Pages:320

Collins, 1979 0002116677, 1979. 8vo; original light brown boards, lettered in gilt on spine; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 191; line drawings in text. Dustwrapper very slightly rubbed, with merest trace of edgewear, and sunned on spine panel; some foxing to reverse of dustwrapper and to endpapers and some tape residues. Very good condition. "Living in the wilderness they [Ken and Lynne Tinley] discovered a wealth of wonders. Sketching this far-off world of risk and hardship in words and pictures Lynne conveys images of great beauty, controversial biology, anthropology and veld humour. Moreover she provides a vivid and entertaining account of how to raise a boy and girl in the bush. Together the family survives terrorist raids, charging hippo, elephant and lion, rabid dog bites, baboon spiders, alcoholic snails, dangling camel membranes, and the Fat Mouse. They eat elephant trunk Portuguese-style and termites cooked by bushmen."

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest scientific discoveries. "Plenty of hard facts and astounding scientific and practical lore."-- Newsweek Features Summary Shares startling scientific discoveries concerning the way in which plants adapt, survive, and communicate. Author Peter Tompkins (Author), Christopher Bird (Author) Publisher HarperPerennial Release date 19890331 Pages 402 ISBN 0-06-091587-0 ISBN 13 978-0-06-091587-2

About the product These are the first two volumes in the'African Hunting Reprint Series.'Text facsimile reprint of the two-volume John Murray 2nd edition of 1850, with a new introduction by Professor James A. Casada. Two 8vo volumes; original brown boards with gilt lettering to spine, and gilt elephant device to upper board in each case; pictorial dustwrappers; pp. xvii + xv + (i) + 388, (iv) + 381; plates, + route map in first volume. Dustwrappers slightly rubbed and edgeworn; a little foxing to endpapers, edges and reverse of dustwrappers, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Very good condition.'A particularly fine example of Victorian sporting literature, the book was markedly successful and ran to many editions. Gordon-Cumming writes of his hunting expedition which started from Grahamstown in October 1843 and which took him through countryside teeming with game -"not with herds, but with'one vast herd'of springboks; as far as the eye could strain."- to the Orange River and Griqualand West where he met Oswell, and, at Kuruman, Robert Moffat and, soon after, David Livingstone. He appears to have hunted every species of South African fauna and to have indulged himself in the sport to an extent almost unique even amongst the mighty hunters of Africa. The narrative is valuable for its description of the country and its inhabitants, and for its zoological and botanical notes.'

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Looking for trivia books filled with fun facts and trivia questions and answers? Answers to Questions You've Never Asked will entertain you for hours Fun facts for kids of all ages: When you take the most absurd parts of history, science, economics and geography, you end up with a pretty confusing picture of humanity. Why do we have borders, what's the furthest you can get from the ocean, how do you qualify as a country and why did Vikings wear those silly helmets? These are just a few of the strange questions that bounce around the head of YouTube sensation Joseph Pisenti, aka Real Life Lore. Trivia questions and answers: In his channel, Pisenti presents illogical truths in a logical manner. In his debut book, Pisenti builds on this nonsensical humor of the universe with in-depth analysis of empires, economies, and ecosystems as he helps answer the ridiculous. Why, you ask? Because someone has to. Using line drawings, graphs and charts, Pisenti not only details the absurd, but he also provides explanations on why things are...and why they aren't. Answers to: - Where can I move to so that I'm never tempted by McDonalds again? - How far into the Pacific does Trump's wall stretch? - If Plato came back to life, what would he think of modern democracy? - Why do all empires fail? - Who decides what countries are allowed to participate in the Olympics? - What makes Finland so great? Witty, thought-provoking and occasionally snarky, Answers to Questions You've Never Asked is for anyone who beams with curiosity and has a belly-button. Features Summary YouTube's fastest-growing education and humor based channel. Real Life Lore goes from the screen to the pages with even more research, trivia, bizarre and true stories and fascinating facts than ever before. Author Joseph Pisenti Publisher Mango Media Inc Release date 20170905 Pages 213 ISBN 1-63353-669-6 ISBN 13 978-1-63353-669-2

Elephants are arguably Africa¿s most charismatic animals, and among the biggest drawcards to our game reserves. While the burgeoning game-park industry may be increasing our access to these magnificent creatures, rising human-elephant encounters are an inevitable outcome ¿ sometimes, sadly, fatal. Such encounters could likely have been avoided had those involved understood elephant behaviour, and particularly how these intelligent animals interface with traffic through their territory. This book describes elephant family life, from rearing of infants to establishing dominance within a herd; it unpacks regular elephant behaviour, the matriarchal system, the particular dangers of males in musth, and many other aspects of their lives. Most of all, it provides guidelines for ensuring safe and enjoyable encounters with these majestic animals. This is an essential guide for those planning visits to reserves: aside from the interest factor, being able to read the tell-tale signs may just save lives.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days When Jahan travels to 16th-century Istanbul as a stowaway carrying the gift of a white elephant for the sultan, little does he know the journey on which he is about to embark. As he settles into life in Istanbul, Jahan's fortunes are shaped by chance encounters. In the palace gardens he meets Mihrimah, the beautiful and mischievous princess, and loses his heart in an instant. Later he catches the eye of Grand Architect Sinan, who chooses Jahan as his apprentice and changes the young boy's destiny for ever. Full of magic, colour and societal upheaval in the architectural renaissance of Turkey, this is the sweeping tale of plagues, wars, forbidden romance and the simple love between a boy and his elephant. Features Summary When Jahan travels to 16th-century Istanbul as a stowaway carrying the gift of a white elephant for the sultan, little does he know the journey on which he is about to embark... Author Elif Shafak Publisher Viking Release date 20141114 Pages 455 ISBN 0-241-00492-6 ISBN 13 978-0-241-00492-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days From an enchanting fairy forest to a glittering elephant parade and unicorns flying high in the sky, watch each magical scene come to life as you add the stickers in this book. With over 200 reusable stickers, including over 100 extra-special sparkly stickers, plus a fold-out back cover to `park' stickers whilst they're not in use. Features Summary From an enchanting fairy forest to a glittering elephant parade and unicorns flying high in the sky, watch each magical scene come to life as you add the stickers in this book... Author Annie Betts (Illustrator), Fiona Patchett (Author) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20181101 Pages 20 ISBN 1-4749-5373-5 ISBN 13 978-1-4749-5373-3

 Book in great condition - Actually looks new and unread to me - 280 pages.   >>>    A true story filled with both joy and foreboding, this portrait of Zimbabwe and its wildlife comes from an Australian woman who went as a tourist to Africa and then decided to leave her old life and live permanently in tumultuous Zimbabwe to work with elephants on land bordering Hwange National Park. Not a scientist, she wanted to observe elephant interaction informally, and this moving memoir describes how, in time, she and the elephants developed affectionate relationships with each other. As the beauty and wonder of the park became increasingly threatened by illegal snaring of wildlife and land invaders claimed the territory where her elephant herd roamed, she went into battle for the animals—and this compelling account reveals how she put her  own survival at risk.     * Rhodesia * *N.B.*  If you buy more than one book from me you only pay R 6 postage on each additional book – See what else I have to offer, it might be worth your while.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days This is an engaging retelling of an Anansi story, written for children just learning to read. Anansi, the African trickster spider, tells Elephant and Rhino he can beat them both in a tug of war. To their astonishment, he does...or does he? This title features easy reading text that is brought to life with delightful illustrations. There are puzzles at the back of the book that consolidate learning. It is part of the successful "Usborne First Reading" series, developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at Roehampton University. Features Summary Anansi, the African trickster spider, tells Elephant and Rhino he can beat them both in a tug of war. To their astonishment, he does... or does he? Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20180301 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4095-3582-7 ISBN 13 978-1-4095-3582-9