Elephants SYNOPSIS
For hundreds of thousands of years, people have been awed by
elephants. Unfortunately, these giant beasts are rapidly disappearing as a
result of our insatiable need for more land and the desire of some people
for ivory. Biologist and conservationist Joyce Poole offers a deep and
personal look at these remarkable animals. She has spent over half her
life studying and protecting elephants, and draws on her own
groundbreaking studies of African elephant behavior in Kenya as well as
the work of other renowned biologists. Poole paints a detailed picture of
the earth's largest land mammal, teaching readers about the elephant's
intricate society and strong sense of family, their complex infrasonic
communication, their feeding and mating habits, and their chances for
survival in a rapidly changing world.
Discover the world's animals in the WorldLife Library from Voyageur Press.
This highly acclaimed series brings you the latest research from leading
naturalists, along with stunning color photographs of your favorite
animals.
Joyce Poole lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
FROM THE CRITICS
Wildlife Activist
...an informative and sensitively written primer about African
and Asian Elephants by a world authority on these splendid mammals. . . .
Excellent color photographs add significant impact to the text. Anyone
interested in elephants will welcome reading this fine book. Most highly
recommended.
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