Book Description
The flora and fauna of one of Africa's most spectacular regions is documented in 202 photographs, from snow-topped mountains to heat-blasted salt flats.
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Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,5 MB
Release : 2001-09
Category : History
ISBN :
The flora and fauna of one of Africa's most spectacular regions is documented in 202 photographs, from snow-topped mountains to heat-blasted salt flats.
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Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,40 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN :
In a pictorial journey across the length and breadth of the East African section of the Great Rift Valley, award-winning wildlife photographers Anup and Manoj Shah explore the diversity of habitats created by this great fissure in the Earth
Author : John Walter Gregory
Publisher :
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 39,22 MB
Release : 1896
Category : Africa, Central
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Author : Robert Yeats
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 33,72 MB
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1107085241
This book assesses the cities and communities at critical risk of devastating earthquakes, and asks what we can do to protect them.
Author : John Walter Gregory
Publisher :
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 33,84 MB
Release : 1896
Category : Africa, Central
ISBN :
Author : Christopher K. Morley
Publisher :
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 28,15 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN :
Presents key results of hydrocarbon exploration activities by Amoco and other oil companies during the 1980s and 1990s in a number of rift segments in East Africa. Early chapters give a detailed review of the geological and geophysical data of the main regions explored, and later chapters present ge
Author : Thomas Schlüter
Publisher :
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 39,98 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Science
ISBN :
This new volume on the Geology of East Africa provides a concise account of the multi-faceted regional geology and stratigraphy of East Africa, that is Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Much of the data presented, however, is highly relevant to the surrounding countries and regions as well. Professionals and students, intending to delve into the details of the geological history of that region will appreciate the present volume as a stepping-stone, paving the way to additional studies of the numerous references given in this work.
Author : Elizabeth L. Gilbert
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 25,11 MB
Release : 2007-11
Category : History
ISBN :
A day-by-day photographic journal of the annual migration path taken by the animals of the Serengeti Plain as they follow the cycle of the rains.
Author : Adam Scott Kennedy
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 22,8 MB
Release : 2014-05-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1400851378
Kenya's Rift Valley includes four major national parks--Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate--as well as many smaller areas that are outstanding for wildlife. Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley features the 320 bird species that are most likely to be encountered on safari in this world-famous region, which runs from Lake Baringo in the north to Lake Magadi in the south. Featuring over 500 stunning color photos, this beautiful guide breaks new ground with its eye-catching layout and easy-to-use format. The book follows a habitat-based approach and provides interesting information about the ecology and behaviors of each species. Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley avoids technical jargon in the species descriptions, which makes the guide easily accessible to anyone. With it, you will be identifying birds in no time. Stunning photos of 320 bird species Major plumage variations depicted Jargon-free text Helpful notes on what to look and listen for, behavior, and why some birds are so named
Author : M. W. McElhinny
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 42,79 MB
Release : 1979-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521297530