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The Deserts of Africa

Door Michael Martin

Categorie	Afrika
Boeknummer	#329755-AD24
Titel	The Deserts of Africa
Auteur	Martin, Michael
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Jaar van uitgave	2000
ISBN10	1584790288
ISBN13	9781584790280
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original black boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, copiously ilustrated with colour photographs, square, circa 28x28cm.
Samenvatting	Africa has long evoked tales of tribal peoples, big game, and exotic landscapes. In the year 2000, globalization aside, the deserts of the "Dark Continent" still retain their mystery. Through his images of these vast, deceptively desolate stretches, geographer and photographer Michael Martin lays bare the cultural and spiritual core of Africa. His travels across the Sahara, the Kalahari, the Namib, and the volcanic wastelands of the Rift Valley have also acquainted him with the diverse desert residents who eke out an existence in these harsh, parched regions. In The Deserts of Africa, Martin discovers the last functioning salt caravan on the Sahara, the Tarhalamt, which begins its journey after the rainy season. The Madugu leads the way without the aid of any visible landmarks,... (Lees verder) relying on the position of the sun, the structure of the sand, and the fast-fading traces of former caravans to drive his train of camels. Martin also captures the character of these majestic, water-bearing beasts, without whom man would not survive in the arid areas. In his portraits, the ergs -- huge, crescent-shaped dunes -- appear to have personalities unto themselves. With Martin's intimate yet respectful perspective, The Deserts of Africa exposes the surprisingly fertile soul of some of the most barren landscapes on Earth.
Pagina's	192
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 12,50

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