The Last Giants : The Rise and Fall of the African Elephant
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"From the award-winning explorer, "an entertaining summary of what we know about the elephant, and a call to change our behavior to ensure its survival" ( Daily Mail ). The Last Giants satisfies British explorer Levison Wood's lifelong desire to learn more about the majestic African elephant. These giants trek through some of Africa's most magnificent landscapes as they go in search of life-giving waters and pastures. El Nino's droughts and an insatiable ivory trade have cut African elephant numbers by a third in the last decade alone, and if elephants disappear entirely, Africa's entire ecosystem could collapse. But Botswana has become a safe haven, where one-sixth of the world's elephants now reside. Each year their numbers grow and an incredible migration takes place, which Wood witnesses and records. He teams up with local trackers to gain insight into how this iconic species survives, camps out in the wild, meets the people and tribes living on the migration's path, and joins the park rangers whose job it is to protect these land goliaths, equipped with his "good eye for detail and better ear for dialogue" ( The Wall Street Journal ). "Adventurer Wood followed elephants on a 650-mile migration across Botswana for a British television program. This fascinating companion volume to that series examines the past, present, and future of the African elephant." -- Library Journal (starred review) "A smart, inviting portrait of elephants from a keen-eyed observer." -- Kirkus Reviews "A rewarding look at the habits and habitats of the African elephant... Comprehensively yet accessibly conveying Wood's lifelong fascination with African elephants, his discussion will appeal to anyone keen on learning more about them." -- Publishers Weekly"--,Provided by Freading.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wood, L. (2020). The Last Giants: The Rise and Fall of the African Elephant . Grove Atlantic.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wood, Levison, 1982-. 2020. The Last Giants: The Rise and Fall of the African Elephant. Grove Atlantic.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wood, Levison, 1982-. The Last Giants: The Rise and Fall of the African Elephant Grove Atlantic, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wood, Levison. The Last Giants: The Rise and Fall of the African Elephant Grove Atlantic, 2020.

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