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In in-depth look at the largest wildlife area in Africa, spectacularly photographed by Robert J. Ross Includes text by one of America's greatest novelists and finest nature writers, the late, great Peter Matthiessen. Brief but informative texts on the history of the Selous and the problems/opportunities it faces Beautiful gatefolds and high quality printing make this book the perfect gift for all nature lovers Sponsored in part by the Frankfurt Zoological Society The African elephant, an iconic living symbol of Africa s extraordinary natural wealth, is being liquidated across the continent by a criminal and corrupt few who seek profit from an illegal ivory trade, which impoverishes us all. This bloody violence and consequent eerie emptiness knows no bounds, respecting neither the sanctity of Africa s most treasured National Parks nor the global importance of the magnificent World Heritage Site that is the Selous. I hope Robert Ross s record of the Selous, its unique ecosystems and diverse wildlife, will both inspire and educate. Enjoy this book and share it, for its message is important a document of the natural world and a reminder that it is ours to protect Alexander Rhodes, Chief Executive of Stop Ivory and Trustee of Tusk Trust (UK)The Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania is Africa's oldest and largest protected area. Proclaimed in 1896, and bigger than Switzerland, the Selous is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Selous remains one of Africa's largest and greatest undisturbed ecosystems, teeming with life including one of the two largest elephant populations remaining on the African continent, probably half of all of the wild dogs in Africa, vast herds of buffalo as well as more lions than any other protected area on the continent as reported by National Geographic in August 2013. The game reserve is becoming more important by the day as the pressure on elephants and other species grows - problems that are addressed here in this book. New-York born photographer Rob Ross has spent much of the past four years photographing in this vast and difficult to access reserve. He has compiled more than 100,000 images showing all aspects of the reserves varied landscapes, seasons, flora and large and small fauna. The spectacular large-format photography book features a selection of the very best images including landscapes, wildlife portraits and behavior, night photography, impressionist style work and breath-taking aerials. Of related interest: The Centre Cannot Hold ISBN 9780983270287 - $75.00", The only photographic book on the largest wildlife area in Africa; four years in the making, the book is full of amazing photographs of wildlife Great variety of wildlife: from exotic birds to elephants, from crocodiles to wild dogs Brief but informative texts on the history of the Selous and the problems/opportunities it faces Beautiful gatefolds and high quality printing make this book the perfect gift for all nature loversThe Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania is Africa's oldest and largest protected area. Proclaimed in 1896, and bigger than Switzerland, the Selous is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Selous remains one of Africa's largest and greatest undisturbed ecosystems, teeming with life including one of the two largest elephant populations remaining on the African continent, probably half of all of the wild dogs in Africa, vast herds of buffalo as well as more lions than any other protected area on the continent as reported by National Geographic in August 2013. The game reserve is becoming more important by the day as the pressure on elephants and other species grows - problems that are addressed here in this book. New-York born photographer Rob Ross has spent much of the past four years photographing in this vast and difficult to access reserve. He has compiled more than 100,000 images showing all aspects of the reserves varied landscapes, seasons, flora and large and small fauna. The spectacular large-format photography book features a selection of the very best images including landscapes, wildlife portraits and behavior, night photography, impressionist style work and breath-taking aerials. Of related interest: The Centre Cannot Hold ISBN 9780983270287 - $75.00"

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