Cry of the Kalahari
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Cry of the Kalahari
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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.
'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.
Book Details
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
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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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