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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.
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Joyce Poole lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
Overview
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 ...