Kariba : The Struggle with the River God

by Clements, Frank

Second Printing

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Book desription: London: Methuen, 1959. The fascinating story of the 1950s building of the Kariba Dam in British south-central Africa, bordering what is today Zimbabwe and Zambia, in the process displacing native human and wildlife populations, and leading to a wholly new ecosytem for the region as well as tremendous hydroelectric power. Author espeically cites the heroic measures and attempts to save and resettle the people and game animals displaced by the growing Lake Kariba. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket, contains glossy illustrations, indexed, 222pp., book shows general light wear, very light soiling to d.j. A fairly nice copy overall, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free Brodart plastic protector.. Former Owner Inscription & Signature. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Rhodesians, Africa, Kariba Dam, Lake Kariba, Engineering, Animals, Wildlife, Big Game.

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