Okavango: Africa's Last Eden

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Most Westerners, thanks to television documentaries and numerous books, have some inkling of the appalling destruction of Africa's many ecosystems and the animal species that live in them. Fewer are aware of the work being done in several African nations to preserve these ecosystems. The noted travel photographer Frans Lanting takes us into one protected area, the Okavango River, which begins in the mountains of Angola and ends a thousand miles later in the very heart of Botswana's Kalahari Desert, "the great thirstland." Lanting's photographs are stunning, capturing lionesses in mid hunt, ibises on the wing, and elephants preparing to charge. A trained ecologist, he also takes care to describe how the river interacts with the dry lands that surround it. Lanting's book belongs in the libraries of both Africa buffs and river aficionados. --Gregory McNamee

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Now in a stunning paperback edition, Okavango: Africa's Last Eden captures the magnificent animals of the Kalahari Desert and their fragile environment in a highly praised collection of 125 extraordinary photographs, taken during a year-long expedition by award-winning National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting. The vast Okavango wetlands support a diversity of wildlife unparalleled anywhere in Africa. Hippos, crocodiles, zebras, impalas, giraffes, lions, and some of the continent's last wild elephant herds are but a few of the creatures that find sustenance in the seasonal ebb and flow of fresh water across Botswana's arid plain. With striking, full-color images and an insightful text, this award-winning volume will captivate nature lovers, environmentalists, and photography enthusiasts alike.

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The greatest pictorial work on Okavango!.......2001-02-02

Frans Lanting had created marvelous book. His pictures portray the unique beauty of the region, convey the wildness of a place, and force a viewer to visit the place immediately. The photographs and text also urge the people to save this unique ecosystem. We realize the impact of water on the unique environment of the delta that supports the greatest variety of the flora and fauna in the world. At the same time these photographs make us realize what will be lost if the water will be gone. This book has inspired me even more after I visited the Okavango delta. It made me to relive my own experiences once again. After more than 5 years of its publication, this book is still the best pictorial work on Okavango delta. Simply, the greatest!

Stunning photography and wonderful narrative.......1999-10-17

This is a terrific book to learn more about this region. I can't recommend the book enough. The photography is stunning and the narrative is just right. I only wish it didn't end.

Frans Lanting sees Botswana with a keen eye........1999-02-06

Mr. Lanting is a unique and wonderful photographer who is a great help to all of us. His photos capture the wildlife of the Okavango as they are -- not postcard photos. He has a respect and reverence of this fragile ecosystem (unlike none other in the world) and all that lives and dies there that is captured in this book. Botswana is a special country with a unique ecosystem in the Delta that you should travel to. I've had the good fortune to experience Africa eight times, Botswana twice. I will return many times to the Delta as there is so much there to experience and each time its fresh. Let Mr. Lantings photos pursuade you to go.

One more time, simply the best.......1999-01-20

As other Lanting books, attitude is all, from cover to cover

Stunning and original wildlife phtography.......1998-10-14

This book makes me suspect that Frans Lanting is not only the worlds greatest wildlife photographer but also the greatest bird photographers, crocodile photographer, elephant photographer etc. As usual, his photography is far from the species type of photography often seen. Lanting connects with the subject and transform the experience into art. In addition, he is not afraid to break the rules and make it work. The book is a must in any nature photographers library.

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Okavango: Africa's last Eden
Peter Johnson
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Okavango: Africa's Last Eden (Signed 1st Edition)

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Okavango: Africa's Last Eden (Signed 1st Edition)
Frans Lansing
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This volume begins with a historical context of the development of mycobacterial genetics, illuminating how crucial problems have been understood and overcome. The molecular genetics of the mycobacteria are then presented in four major sections. Descriptions of the tools for performing genetic analyses are integrated with discussions on the biology that they have been employed to discover.

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Detailed information dealing with the ecology of mycobacteria is derived from a variety of different scientific fields such as botany, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology and epidemiology. This is the first attempt to evaluate this information from an ecological point of view and to develop a strategy for the prevention of tuberculosis and other mycobacterioses based on the ecological behavior of mycobacteria, especially the potentially pathogenic species capable of either growth in the environment or provoking disease. Regarding the interests of the developing countries, special attention is paid to the ecology of Mycobacterium leprae and to the supporting effect of accompanying mycobacteria in its pathogenicity.
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Immunity to Mycobacteria (Medical Intelligence Unit)

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Immunity to Mycobacteria (Medical Intelligence Unit)
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Molecular Mycobacteriology: Techniques and Clinical Applications

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Molecular Mycobacteriology: Techniques and Clinical Applications

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Mycobacteria - Volume 1 Basic aspects, Volume 1 (Chapman & Hall Medical Microbiology Series)
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Mycobacteria Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology (Cloth))

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The first Methods in Mycobacterial molecular biology.

Mycobacteria Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology (Cloth))
TANYA PARISH
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The first Methods in Mycobacterial molecular biology........1998-11-03

Mycobacteria protocols edited by Parish and Stoker provide the first mycobacterial method booklet since the introduction of molecular biology and bionformatics to the field of mycobacterial research. Although this collection of protocolos is too broad as a source of protocolos to the clinical microbiologist or the bench basic scientist it provides an excelent source of start up points, references and knowladge to poeple working in the field of mycobacteria.

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the BEST Barbados handbook.......2007-09-10

the perfect tourguide handbook for Barbados. Almost everything mentioned in it was current, about 90%. Lots of great useful maps, spot on recommendations for tourist sites, restaurants, hotels, etc. Helped us get organized and get the most out of our 4 day trip to Barbados. Top 10 List was fun and helpful, too.

AAA Barbados.......2007-05-19

The book was published in 2001 and republished in 2006 manking you think it was a new book. Amazon does not tell you this. I found it out after I bought the book. Basically to old to use.

Not that great.......2006-06-30

The book is published in England so its difficult to convert in my head from the metric system to the US system.
The atlas is separated onto many pages, making it difficult to figure out what goes with what.
Overall not a good choice if you need US measurements and if you need a good atlas.

not the best book about Barbados.......2006-03-12

Not the best maps- One large map would of been nice. Information on buses to take to locations inaccurate. Could of had more sights listed to see.

Australia Essential Guide (Essential Australia)

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Australia Essential Guide (Essential Australia)
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AAA Essential Australia, 6th Edition (Essential Australia)

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AAA Essential Australia, 6th Edition (Essential Australia)
Anne Matthews
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AAA Essential Guide: Australia (Aaa Essential Travel Guide Series)

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AAA Essential Guide: New Zealand
AAA
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What A Disappointment!.......2006-11-08

I bought this book expecting it to be quite useful on our recent trip. We've just returned from 4 weeks driving throughout New Zealand, and this book was worthless. I guess it might be worth buying if you're only going to be in New Zealand for a short week and don't expect to wander far from your hotel, but if you're spending any time there -- or if you're looking for a guide that will help you explore what New Zealand really has to offer -- don't waste your money buying this guide. The places shown as "must see" are very limited, with glaring omissions, and there are a lot of better (and much less expensive) hotels and restaurants than listed. Some of the information is just plain inaccurate, and even some of the maps have errors in them. We wound up trading this guide for a dog-eared Tony Hillerman novel in one of the places we stayed, and we got the better part of the deal. If you're looking for a good guide that will give you accurate information and lots of things to choose from, it's better to spend a little more and buy Frommer's or Fodor's. If you're looking for a good map, I highly recommend the AA New Zealand Road Atlas (paperback) -- it was our bible when it came to finding our way around the country.

Great Compact Traveling Guide.......2000-04-09

This guide's major advantage is its size. The guide highlights all of the major New Zealand attractions with a terse, yet comprehensive, style. It may not have all of the information you need in New Zealand, but it will certainly help!

This is a great guide!.......1999-01-28

Whether or not I agree with its top ten list, I cross-checked it over and over in planning my upcoming trip. Compact, well-written and informative -- it may be the only guide I put in my suitcase.

AAA Essential New Zealand (Aaa Essential Travel Guide Series)

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AAA Essential New Zealand (Aaa Essential Travel Guide Series)
Allan Edie
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ASIN: 1595082220

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AAA New Zealand Essential Guide (Aaa Essential Travel Guide Series)

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AAA New Zealand Essential Guide (Aaa Essential Travel Guide Series)
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