When Hippo Was Hairy: And Other Tales from Africa - Softcover

Nick Greaves

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9781868724567: When Hippo Was Hairy: And Other Tales from Africa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1868724565 ISBN 13: 9781868724567

Publisher: Struik Publishers Ltd, 2000

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A collection of thirty-one stories about African animals with factual information about each animal

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Synopsis:

Keenly aware of the needless destruction of wildlife and vegetation which occurs all over the continent as a result of ever expanding population growth and the greedy, land hungry actions of man. The author brings together a collection of fables told by different African tribes that mirror the richness and diversity of Africa's wildlife. The stories bring home the message that we are all part of the great diversity of life and that it is up to us and future generations to preserve our natural heritage. Illustrated in full colour paintings and black and white drawings, these stories are fun to read as well as educational.

About the Author:

Nick Greaves was born and educated in England, where he studied geology and environmental sciences before leaving to work in southern Africa. His work as a geologist took him to many of the remote and unspoiled regions of south Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Southern Africa. There he developed a lasting fascination for the wildlife and its varied, often fragile habitat. He now lives in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

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