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Cry of the Kalahari

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Cry of the Kalahari by Mark and Delia Owens chronicles their adventurous experiences while living in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana. It provides a vivid account of their seven-year study of the desert's wildlife, sharing insights into animal behaviour and the challenges they faced in the remote wilderness. Through their personal journey, readers gain a deep appreciation for the extraordinary landscapes and the importance of wildlife conservation.
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You might enjoy this engaging journey through Africa if you're fascinated by wildlife and the untouched wilderness. The authors share their remarkable experiences living among the animals in the harsh yet beautiful Kalahari Desert, offering insights into conservation and the natural world that are both inspiring and eye-opening.

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Cry of the Kalahari

The incredible memoir by international bestselling author of Where The Crawdad's Sing, Delia Owens and her partner Mark Owens', charting their time researching wildlife in the Kalahari Desert. Reissued and in full colour, for the first time since its original publication.

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'A remarkable story beautifully told... Among such classics as Goodall's In the Shadow of Man and Fossey's Gorillas in the Mist' Chicago Tribune

Carrying little more than a change of clothes and a pair of binoculars, two young Americans, Mark and Delia Owens, caught a plane to Africa, bought a thirdhand Land Rover, and drove deep into the Kalahari Desert. There they lived for seven years, in an unexplored area with no roads, no people, and no source of water for thousands of square miles. In this vast wilderness, the Owenses began their zoology research, working alongside animals that had never before been exposed to humans.

An international bestseller on original release, Cry of the Kalahari is the story of the Owenses's life with lions, brown hyenas, jackals, giraffes, and the many other creatures they came to know. It is also a gripping account of how they survived the dangers of living in one of the last and largest pristine areas on Earth.

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Mark and Delia Owens' Cry of the Kalahari is praised for its captivating adventure and vivid storytelling about overcoming desert challenges. Revered by the likes of Jane Goodall, it offers a stirring account of perseverance and an appreciation for the desert's richness. The book is noted for being both inspiring and emotionally moving, capturing the dedication and resilience of the authors.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472156471

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corsair

Illustration: 2 x full-colour plate sections

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Ben Fogle

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 665g

Pages: 480

About the Author

When Mark and Delia Owens first went to Africa in 1974, they bought a thirdhand Land Rover, drove deep into the Kalahari Desert, and lived there for seven years. They are the authors of Cry of the Kalahari, an international bestseller and winner of the John Burroughs Medal, The Eye of the Elephant, and Secrets of the Savanna. After more than 30 years in Africa, they returned to the United States to carry on their conservation work.

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