Our gigantic zoo
a German quest to save the Serengeti
Gespeichert in:
Verfasser / Beitragende:
Thomas M. Lekan
Ort, Verlag, Jahr:
New York, NY, United States of America :
Oxford University Press,
2020
Beschreibung:
xvi, 324 Seiten : Illustrationen, Karten ; 25 cm
Format:
Buch
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Bände/Inhalt:
- Introduction: Mission for Africa -- A zookeeper's ecology -- No room for wild animals -- Thinking locally, acting globally -- Serengeti shall not die -- A weakness for the Maasai -- An honest broker for the animals -- Who cares for Africa's game? -- Epilogue: A visit to Seronera.
- 'Our Gigantic Zoo' tells the story of Bernhard Grzimek, the most important European wildlife conservationist, and his role in creating a permanent sanctuary for innocent animals in Serengeti National Park .