Delia Owens

The incredible memoir by international bestselling author of Where The Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens and her then partner Mark Owens', charting their time researching wildlife in the Kalahari Desert. Reissued and in full colour, for the first time since its original publication. In the early 1970s, carrying little more than a change of clothes and a pair of binoculars, Mark and Delia Owens caught a plane to Africa, bought a third-hand Land Rover, and drove deep into the Kalahari Desert. There they lived for seven years, in an unexplored area with no roads, no people, and no source of water for thousands of square miles. In this vast wilderness the Owenses began their zoology research, working alongside lions, brown hyenas, jackals, giraffes, and the many other creatures they came to know. Cry of the Kalahari is a gripping account of how two young Americans survived the dangers of living in one of the last pristine areas on Earth. Reissued for the first time since its original publication in 1984, this beautiful new edition contains never-seen-before, colour photographs of Mark and Delia on their adventure of a lifetime.'A remarkable story beautifully told . . . Among such classics as Goodall's In the Shadow of Man and Fossey's Gorillas in the Mist' Chicago Tribune'For anyone interested in animals or in real life adventure, this book is a must' Jane Goodall'Extraordinary . . . How the couple overcome the hazards of the desert and came to appreciate its living richness makes fascinating reading . . . Read their remarkable book to be delighted, moved, and awed'People Magazine

'A remarkable story beautifully told... Among such classics as Goodall's In the Shadow of Man and Fossey's Gorillas in the Mist' Chicago Tribune Carrying little more than a change of clothes and a pair of binoculars, two young Americans, Mark and Delia Owens, caught a plane to Africa, bought a thirdhand Land Rover, and drove deep into the Kalahari Desert. There they lived for seven years, in an unexplored area with no roads, no people, and no source of water for thousands of square miles. In this vast wilderness the Owenses began their zoology research, working along animals that had never before been exposed to humans. An international bestseller on original release, Cry of the Kalahari is the story of the Owenses's life with lions, brown hyenas, jackals, giraffes, and the many other creatures they came to know. It is also a gripping account of how they survived the dangers of living in one of the last and largest pristine areas on Earth.

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Ecotourism is not a fad. It's a trend and one of the fastest growing areas in the tourism industry. Labeling your business venture as 'ecotourism' requires a careful understanding of the term and its underlying principles. In The Business of Ecotourism, author Carol Patterson discusses the key elements of sustainable tourism and provides ideas and examples on how to succeed in the industry without compromising environmental principles. She also covers such topics as building important partnerships, developing cultural tourism strategies, building tour packages, organizing festivals, and understanding business risk. The Business of Ecotourism provides sound advice on helping keep your business sustainable during both good and bad economic times. Balance both nature and profit while maintaining integrity in the ecotourism industry. Learn how to... - Start or upgrade your ecotourism business. Helpful to both the small businessman and greening up a large enterprise. - Turn obstacles into opportunities. Understand and minimize risk. Learn how to develop innovative marketing techniques and diversify your product to stay competitive. - Develop a strong business sense. Practical advice on forming partnerships, writing business plans, obtaining financing, managing cash flow, and hiring the right employees. - Cultivate exceptional customer service. Keep existing clientele happy and learn ways to attract new customers.

Two naturalists describe how a battle to save the elephants of Africa turned into a fight for their lives when commercial poachers heard of their work

"Exciting. . . part adventure story, part wildlife tale"--The Boston Globe Intelligent, majestic, and loyal, with lifespans matching our own, elephants are among the greatest of the wonders gracing the African wilds. Yet, in the 1970s and 1980s, about a thousand of these captivating creatures were slaughtered in Zambia each year, killed for their valuable ivory tusks. When biologists Mark and Delia Owens, residing in Africa to study lions, found themselves in the middle of a poaching fray, they took the only side they morally could: that of the elephants. The Eye of the Elephant recounts the Owens' struggle to save these innocent animals from decimation, a journey not only to supply the natives with ways of supporting their villages, but also to cultivate support around the globe for the protection of elephants. Filled with daring exploits among disgruntled hunters, arduous labor on the African plains, and vivid depictions of various wildlife, this remarkable tale is at once an adventure story, a travelogue, a preservationist call to action, and a fascinating examination of both human and animal nature.

This is the story of the Owens' travel and life in the Kalahari Desert. Here they met and studied unique animals and were confronted with danger from drought, fire, storms, and the animals they loved. This best-selling book is for both travelers and animal lovers.

Ma ei suuda sõnadega väljendada, kui väga mulle see raamat meeldis. Ma oleksin tahtnud, et see kestaks igavesti! - Reese WitherspoonAastaid on jutud Paduratüdrukust kummitanud Barkley Cove'i, vaikse Põhja-Carolina rannikulinnakese elanikke. Kui 1969. aastal leitakse paduralt nägusa Chase Andrewsi surnukeha, kahtlustavad kohalikud kohe Kya Clarki - Paduratüdrukut. Aga Kyat tunnevad vähesed. Tundlik ja intelligentne tüdruk on elanud aastaid üksinda padural, mida ta oma koduks nimetab, leidnud sõpru kajakate hulgast ja õppetunde liivateradest. Elus vaid ühe päeva kooliharidust saanud tüdruk on sündinud loodusteadlane, kes õpib maailma tegelikke reegleid maalt endalt. Kuni jõuab kätte aeg, mil Kya hakkab tundma igatsust puudutuste ja armastuse järele, ning kui tema metsik ilu võlub ära kaks linnakese noormeest, avab Kya end uuele elule - kuni sünnib mõeldamatu. Romaan "Kus laulavad langustid" on erakordselt peen ood loodusele, habras täiskasvanuks saamise lugu ja painav mõrvamüsteerium. Delia Owensi mõtlemapanev, elutark ja sügavalt liigutav romaan tuletab meile meelde, et meid jääb alatiseks saatma see laps, kes me kord olime. "Kus laulavad langustid" on ilmumisest alates olnud New York Timesi raamatumüügi edetabeli tipus. Owensi valulikult kaunis debüütromaan on ülistuslaul loodusele. - The New York Times Book ReviewSelles vaimustavas romaanis on kõike - salapära, romantika ning paeluvad tegelased. - Nicholas SparksPõhja-Carolina ranniku padura rütmidest ja varjudest läbi imbunud erakordselt kaunis romaan. - PeopleKütkestav ja originaalne. Mõrvamüsteerium, kohtudraama, armastuslugu ja täiskasvanuks saamise teekond, mille peategelane jääb lugejatele veel kauaks meelde. - ShelfAwareness