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Author : Jack Couffer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781558216754
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (167 download)
Download or read book The Cats of Lamu written by Jack Couffer and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful and intriguing exploration of the cats of the exotic African island of Lamu features more than 100 full-color photos.
Author : Jonathan B. Losos
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1984878719
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)
Download or read book The Cat's Meow written by Jonathan B. Losos and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past, present, and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. "Engaging and wide-ranging ... The Cat's Meow is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy." —The Washington Post The domestic cat—your cat—has, from its evolutionary origins in Africa, been transformed in comparatively little time into one of the most successful and diverse species on the planet. Jonathan Losos, writing as both a scientist and a cat lover, explores how researchers today are unraveling the secrets of the cat, past and present, using all the tools of modern technology, from GPS tracking (you’d be amazed where those backyard cats roam) and genomics (what is your so-called Siamese cat . . . really?) to forensic archaeology. In addition to solving the mysteries of your cat's past, it gives us a cat's-eye view of today's habitats, including meeting wild cousins around the world whose habits your sweet house cat sometimes eerily parallels. Do lions and tigers meow? If not, why not? Why does my cat leave a dead mouse at my feet (or on my pillow)? Is a pet ocelot a bad idea? When and why did the cat make its real leap off the African plain? What’s with all those cats in Egyptian hieroglyphics? In a genial voice, casually deciphering complex science and history with many examples from his own research and multi-cat household, Losos explores how selection, both natural and artificial, over the last several millennia has shaped the contemporary cat, with new breeds vastly different in anatomy and behavior from their ancestral stock. Yet the cat, ever a predator, still seems only one paw out of the wild, and readily reverts to its feral ways as it occupies new lands around the world. Humans are transforming cats, and they in turn are transforming the world around them. This charming and intelligent book suggests what the future may hold for both Felis catus and Homo sapiens.
Author : Richard Trillo
Publisher : Rough Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781858288598
Total Pages : 826 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (885 download)
Download or read book Kenya written by Richard Trillo and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2002 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Kenya is the ultimate guide to East Africa's best-known destination. Features include: a full-colour section introducing Kenya's highlights; practical advice on getting the most out of Kenya, from the well-known safari parks to the little known reserves, and the highlands, lakes and deserts to downtown Nairobi and the Indian Ocean; detailed reviews of accommodation and eating options to suit every taste and budget, including luxury lodges and local restaurants; candid coverage of Kenya's history, politics, culture and environment; and maps and plans for every region.
Author : Nancy Robbins
Publisher : Intercontinental Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Domestic Cats: Their History, Breeds and Other Facts written by Nancy Robbins and published by Intercontinental Books. This book was released on with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic facts about different breeds of domestic cats.
Author : Shane Mitchell
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607749211
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Far Afield written by Shane Mitchell and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinarily photographed culinary travel book featuring profiles of the stewards of the world's traditional foodways—farming, fishing, and herding methods—along with 40 recipes. James Beard Award-winning journalist Shane Mitchell and photographer James Fisher have traveled the world on assignment for food and travel publications such as Travel + Leisure and Saveur. Along the way, they have encountered the fascinating people who are keeping some of the world's oldest food traditions alive, such as taro farmers in Hawaii who have never left the islands, Maasai warriors in Kenya, and Icelandic shepherds who still use the techniques of their Viking ancestors. Full of compelling photography from far-flung locations, Far Afield profiles these people, sharing their unique and captivating stories along with forty recipes.
Author : Janet Alger
Publisher : Temple University Press
ISBN 13 : 1439907722
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (399 download)
Download or read book Cat Culture written by Janet Alger and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even people who live with cats and have good reason to know better insist that cats are aloof and uninterested in relating to humans. Janet and Steven Alger contend that the anti-social cat is a myth; cats form close bonds with humans and with each other. In the potentially chaotic environment of a shelter that houses dozens of uncaged cats, they reveal a sense of self and build a culture—a shared set of rules, roles, and expectations that organizes their world and assimilates newcomers.As volunteers in a local cat shelter for eleven years, the Algers came to realize that despite the frequency of new arrivals and adoptions, the social world of the shelter remained quite stable and pacific. They saw even feral cats adapt to interaction with humans and develop friendships with other cats. They saw established residents take roles as welcomers and rules enforcers. That is, they saw cats taking an active interest in maintaining a community in which they could live together and satisfy their individual needs. Cat Culture's intimate portrait of life in the shelter, its engaging stories, and its interpretations of behavior, will appeal to general readers as well as academics interested in human and animal interaction.
Author : Elspeth Huxley
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446484041
Total Pages : 575 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)
Download or read book Nine Faces Of Kenya written by Elspeth Huxley and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this marvelous anthology, Elspeth Huxley, our best and most popular writer on Africa, has drawn on her unparalleled knowledge of Kenya and its literature to present a fully rounded portrait of one of the most fascinating countries in the world. In nine sections focusing on exploration, travel, settlement, war, hunting, wildlife, environment, life-styles, and legend and poetry, using only first-hand accounts, she guides the reader through the story of Kenya from AD100 to the present with her characteristic candour and directness.
Author : Shel Arensen
Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 9780880709002
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (9 download)
Download or read book The Hidden Treasure of Lamu written by Shel Arensen and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 1996 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The members of the Rugendo Rhinos Club visit the island of Lamu, in Kenya, where, after uncovering a smuggling ring, they are trapped and held prisoner.
Author : Emerson Grossmith
Publisher : Next Chapter
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)
Download or read book Overland To Cairo By Any Means written by Emerson Grossmith and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 17th, 1982 I received an urgent telegram from my brother, who was a teacher trainer for Canadian University Services Overseas (CUSO) in northern Nigeria. "I don’t know what the chances are of us meeting in Kenya, but it sure would be fun!” Little did I know how these words would impact my life. This was pre-Internet and telegrams were one of the few ways to communicate with people half way around the world. On a whim, I flew halfway around the world to meet up with my brother and girlfriend for an Easter holiday safari in Kenya. My brother’s words set me off on my great African adventure, which later culminated in four overland trips and eventually residing in Nairobi. Like any evolving continent, there are always changes taking place, much like there are today. Africa in the 1980s was quite different: Uganda was recovering from the tyranny of Idi Amin and a no-go; travelling was forbidden and non-existent in Marxist Ethiopia, Tanzania had closed its border with Kenya, and Sudan was ruled by western-friendly President Nimieri. This book is about overland travel at its best and worst, but by any means possible: beaten-up overland trucks, buses, on an overcrowded Nile barge, by foot, by train, or by crowded, shared taxis. Travelling is not about your final destination, but about the people and different cultures you meet along the way. No one ever said that overland travel in Africa is easy, but if you want to see Africa, it might just be one of the ways. In the 1980s, it was the only way.
Author : Nikki Lockwood
Publisher : Nikki Lockwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (258 download)
Download or read book I Heart Africa Project written by Nikki Lockwood and published by Nikki Lockwood. This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Africa, a vast and beautiful continent. Africa is the heart of the world, the cradle of life, a continent teeming with breath-taking landscapes, cultures, histories, wildlife, adversities, and people. Where tradition and culture converge and are deeply threaded throughout modern-day Africa. In the pages of I Heart Africa Project meet the incredible individuals whose souls have been touched by Africa: from residents, wildlife heroes, conservationists, documentary hosts, photographers, rangers, veterinarians, wildlife ecologists, guides, tourists, and many more, who all share their experiences, journeys, and love of the Dark Continent. Filled with authentic stories and stunning photographs, I Heart Africa Project offers advice from those who have journeyed across these ancient lands, enlightens you as to the efforts and struggles of conservation, and sheds light on the warmth, beauty, and incredible experiences one can possibly have in Africa.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
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Author : Betty Levitov
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 080320616X
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Africa on Six Wheels written by Betty Levitov and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I think I get it," Betty Levitov's youngest student said, sitting on a porch in Harare, Zimbabwe. "You've had a potentially fatal disease, and faced death, and now you'll do just about anything." The student was trying to fathom why a teacher would take thirteen kids from a small midwestern liberal arts college on a three-month trek across Africa.
Author : Esmond Bradley Martin
Publisher : Hamish Hamilton
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Cargoes of the East written by Esmond Bradley Martin and published by Hamish Hamilton. This book was released on 1978 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : Jean Hartley
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 9966724494
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (667 download)
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 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.
