{"title":"Graham Spence","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by Graham Spence, a distinguished author who brings nature and conservation to life through his insightful writing. Known for his compelling narratives in the \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e category, Spence is celebrated for his ability to blend thorough research with engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works includes \u003cem\u003eRewilding Africa\u003c\/em\u003e, where he explores the profound efforts to restore Africa's diverse ecosystems. This book not only highlights the majestic beauty of the continent's wildlife but also addresses crucial environmental challenges, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of conservation dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpence's books are perfect for anyone passionate about nature, wildlife, and environmental preservation. With his clear and accessible style, he dives deeply into complex subjects, making them understandable and fascinating for both new readers and seasoned nature enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this collection to immerse yourself in the vibrant and vital world of conservation through the eyes of Graham Spence, and discover why rewilding is essential for our ecological future.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rewilding-africa-by-grant-fowlds-9781472145758","title":"Rewilding Africa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConservationist Grant Fowlds lives to save and protect Africa's rhinos, elephants, and other iconic wildlife, to preserve their habitats, to increase their range, and to bring back the animals where they have been decimated by decades of war, as in Angola, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis vivid account of his work tells of a fellow conservationist tragically killed by the elephants he was seeking to save and a face-off with poachers, impoverished rural people exploited by rapacious local businessmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFowlds describes the impact of the Covid pandemic on conservation efforts and the vital wildlife tourism that sustains these and rural communities. He tells of conservationists' efforts to support people through the crisis. Lockdowns may have brought a welcome lull in rhino and other poaching, but also brought precious tourism to a standstill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe shows how the pandemic has highlighted the danger to the world of the illicit trade in endangered wildlife, some of it sold in 'wet markets', where pathogens incubate and spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe describes a restoration project involving apartheid-era, ex-South African soldiers seeking to make reparations in Angola, a country engulfed for many years in a profoundly damaging civil war, which drew in outside forces such as from Cuba, Russia, and South Africa, with a catastrophic impact on that country's wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose who fund conservation, whether in the US, Zambia, or South Africa itself, are of vital importance to efforts to conserve and rewild: some supposed angel-investors turn out to be not what they had appeared, some are thwarted in their efforts, but others are open-hearted and generous in the extreme, making their sudden, unexpected deaths even greater tragedies. A passionate desire to conserve nature has also brought conservationists previously active in far-off Venezuela to southern Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFowlds describes fraught meetings to negotiate the coexistence of wildlife and rural communities. There are vivid accounts of the skilled and dangerous work of using helicopters to keep wildebeest, carrying disease, and cattle apart, and to keep elephants from damaging communal land and eating crops such as sugar cane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe tells of a project to restore Africa's previously vast herds of elephants, particularly the famed 'tuskers', with their unusually large tusks, once prized and hunted almost to extinction. The range expansion that this entails is key to enabling Africa's iconic wildlife to survive, to preserving its wilderness, and, in turn, helping humankind to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a heartening look at conservation efforts in Mozambique, a country scarred by years of war, which are starting to bear fruit, though just as a new ISIS insurgency creates havoc in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854812106988,"sku":"9781472145758","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472145758.jpg?v=1759255795"},{"product_id":"the-elephant-whisperer-by-lawrence-anthony-9781509838530","title":"The Elephant Whisperer","description":"When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival - dangerous and unpredictable, they would be killed if Anthony wouldn't take them in.\n\n As Anthony risked his life to create a bond with the troubled elephants and persuade them to stay on his reserve, he came to realize what a special family they were, from the wise matriarch Nana, who guided the herd, to her warrior sister Frankie, always ready to see off any threat, and their children who fought so hard to survive. \n\nWith unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, this is an enthralling book that will appeal to animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere.","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288898584812,"sku":"9781509838530","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15407553482725.jpg?v=1770578682"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/graham-spence.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}