The African Elephant: Twilight in EdenWiley, 10 sep. 1991 - 206 sidor DiSilvestro offers an "account of people's relationship with and knowledge of the African elephant. ... {He discusses} elephant evolution, early references to elephants by Greeks and Romans, African explorers and hunters' experiences, the ivory and slave trade, elephant biology, modern ivory poaching and trade, recent conservation efforts, and finally the problems that elephants face today." DiSilvestro offers an "account of people's relationship with and knowledge of the African elephant. ... {He discusses} elephant evolution, early references to elephants by Greeks and Romans, African explorers and hunters' experiences, the ivory and slave trade, elephant biology, modern ivory poaching and trade, recent conservation efforts, and finally the problems that elephants face today." |
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