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Excerpts From An African Diary – Paula Draycon

Anna Howcroft — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:19:12 +0000

Paula Draycon is profoundly influenced by the sights and sounds of Africa, and continually reflects on her experiences. Paula is living proof that a very ordinary English girl s dream, was not only met, but transcended. Her life at 60 years is one of pure gratitude, and her religious and spiritual faith, along with her like-minded friends around the world, have enriched and fortified her life. She was able to find an unusual peace, when her beloved friend, mentor and travelling companion died just months before the book was published.

The end depends upon the beginning…

The Eighth Summit

Anna Howcroft — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:50:08 +0000

Peter van Kets has done this and more – and yet he could be the average guy next door. A teacher in East London with a fondness for the ocean, Peter was given a rare chance to compete in the 2007 Atlantic Rowing Race. His decision to grasp this opportunity would change his life.
Together with Bill Godfrey, he rowed across the Atlantic and won against the odds. Then he came back two years later to row it alone – a truly epic feat. After that he joined forces with adventure runner Braam Malherbe to represent South Africa in the unique Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole, one of the most gruelling endurance events ever staged.
Peter’s feats of endurance in the face of endless ice, snow and saltwater are testament to the power of the human spirit and the greatness possible when an ordinary person sets out to do extraordinary things. In rowing the Atlantic and trekking the Antarctic, he has come to understand what it takes to conquer the limits of your mind – to conquer your Eighth Summit

Endangered birds – James Ferguson-Lees, Emma Faull

Anna Howcroft — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 14:48:09 +0000

This illustrated book reviews the status of the world’s endangered birds throughout the key ornithological regions including North America, Eurasia and North Africa. Each chapter emphasizes those birds most at risk with information on their appearance, behaviour patterns, habitat and evolution. The book also examines the causes of population decimation including predators, habitat and environment changes and loss of food resources

African Safari Journal – Ron Anderson (editor)

Anna Howcroft — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:28:24 +0000

A record journal enhanced by authoritative text with over 120 authentic colour illustrations, presented in a protective slipcase and printed on high-grade uncoated paper. Millennium edition

This is a very nice book for someone going on safari to Africa!

The Rough Guide to Berlin – Christian Williams

Anna Howcroft — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:02:24 +0000

In full color throughout and with dozens of photos, this updated guidebook will show you the best the city has to offer, illustrating Berlin’s historic sights, world-class museums, cutting-edge galleries and architecture, and pulsating nightlife.
The “Things Not To Miss” section will help you choose where to go and what to see. “Author Picks” highlight special recommendations, and critical listings point you to the best places to eat, drink, sleep, and party for all budgets. Colour-coded maps accompany every chapter and are keyed with accomodation, eating and drinking options, nightlife venues, and shops.
Read expert background on everything from the enduring Reichstag to Eastern Berlin’s cultural scene, and find comprehensive information on Berlin’s history, politics, and traditions. Find practical advice on a greatly expanded selection of day trips from the city into Brandenburg, with ideas for visiting Potsdam and Park Sanssouci, Sachsenhausen, and the Spreewald

Wildlife Warrior – Richard Shears

Anna Howcroft — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:10:49 +0000

Steve Irwin’s sudden and tragic death made headline news around the world. Shock and grief followed. The world lost a man of heroic proportions. A man who as the Crocodile Hunter touched and changed lives everywhere. “Wildlife Warrior” charts Steve Irwin’s amazing life – from his childhood catching snakes in Victoria, Australia, through to his work in the wilderness and in his zoo. It follows his love story with his wife Terri and his rise to fame. A down-to-earth adventurer with a love of all animals, he was passionate about wildlife conservation, life and his family

Barefoot Over the Serengeti – David Read

Anna Howcroft — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:07:04 +0000

A real “Boy’s Own” adventure – but “Barefoot over the Serengeti” is factual, not fiction. It is a unique and evocative tale of childhood adventure in a world that very few Europeans have experienced. The book covers Read’s adventures between seven and fourteen years in the Serengeti, homeland of the Maasai, whose customs and lifestyle he reports, as seen through the eyes of a child

Kilimanjaro – Henry Stedman

Anna Howcroft — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:57:29 +0000

At 5895m Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain and the world’s tallest freestanding peak. The fact that it’s possible to walk to the summit (no mountaineering skills needed) has made this Africa’s most popular trek. Kilimanjaro is not difficult to reach and even has its own international airport. It’s ideally placed between Tanzania and Kenya and most walkers combine the mountain hike with a visit to a game park. This guide is written in the proven Trailblazer style-with detailed walking maps showing hiking times, points of interest, and gradients. Also includes: – Getting to Kilimanjaro from Europe, North America, and Australasia; – Nairobi-trekking preparations and what to see; – Dar-Es-Salaam-trekking preparations and what to see; – Where to stay and eat in Nairobi, Dar-Es-Salaam, and along the trails; – Employing a guide or porter; – The environment-how to minimize impact on a fragile region; – Health and safety; – 40 detailed walking maps; – Post-trek options, excursions and safaris

The Animal Dialogues – Craig Childs

Hellobooks — Tue, 30 May 2017 11:50:21 +0000

Whether recalling the experience of being chased through the Grand Canyon by a bighorn sheep, swimming with sharks off the coast of British Columbia, watching a peregrine falcon perform acrobatic stunts at 200 miles per hour, or engaging in a tense face-off with a mountain lion near a desert waterhole, Craig Childs captures the moment so vividly that he puts the reader in his boots.
Each of the forty brief, compelling narratives in “The Animal Dialogues” focuses on the author’s own encounter with a particular species and is replete with astonishing facts about the species’ behavior, habitat, breeding, and lifespan. But the glory of each essay lies in Childs’s ability to portray the sometimes brutal beauty of the wilderness, to capture the individual essence of wild creatures, to transport the reader beyond the human realm and deep inside the animal kingdom

ISBN-10: 0316066478

ISBN-13: 978-0316066471