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The Black Rhinos of Namibia: Searching for Survivors in the African Desert
by Bass, Rick
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- near fine /near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0547055218
- ISBN 13
- 9780547055213
- Seller
-
Batavia, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012-08-07. First edition, complete line of . Hardcover. near fine /near fine. NOT an ex library book. 272 pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.
Synopsis
“An extraordinary exploration and meditation . . . [Bass] transports us along on this wonder-filled tour, full of hardness and hope, into an otherworldly place that mirrors our own.” — National Geographic Traveler Black rhinos are not actually black. They are, however, giant animals with tiny eyes, feet the diameter of laundry baskets, and horns that are prized for both their aesthetic and medicinal qualities. Until recently, these creatures were perched on the edge of extinction, their numbers dwindling as they succumbed to poachers and the ravages of civil war. Now their numbers are rising, thanks to a groundbreaking new conservation method from the Save the Rhino Trust: make sure that rhinos are worth more alive than dead. Rick Bass, who has long worn the uneasy mantle of both activist and hunter, traveled to Namibia to find black rhinos. The tale of his journey provides a deeper understanding of these amazing animals and of just what needs to be done to protect them. “Bass provides a singularly thoughtful portrait of a unique animal, and a meditation on mankind’s relationship to both it and the natural world as a whole.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune
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- Bookseller
- Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 329978
- Title
- The Black Rhinos of Namibia: Searching for Survivors in the African Desert
- Author
- Bass, Rick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, complete line of
- ISBN 10
- 0547055218
- ISBN 13
- 9780547055213
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Place of Publication
- Boston And New York
- Date Published
- 2012-08-07
Terms of Sale
Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
Payment may be made by Visa, Mastercard, Money order or check. Books will be held seven days pending arrival of payment. All orders are carefully packaged and shipped promptly upon receipt of payment. Shipping is by U.S. Post Office media rate unless otherwise requested by the buyer. Postage for the first book is $3.95, and $1.25 for each additional book. Rates for Priority mail and International Delivery are based on destination. Heavier books and book sets may require additional postage. Returns are accepted within fourteen days of delivery.
About the Seller
Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Batavia, Illinois
About Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller was established in 1987 offering collectible and out of print books. We offer a full line of general stock with an emphasis on Americana, Children & Juvenile, Juvenile Series and Military. We are careful in describing the condition of the book and the dust jacket. All dust jackets are protected with mylar covers. All books are subject to prior sale. Member of Midwest Book Hunters.
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