| Author | : J. M. Ledgard |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2007-07-31 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780143038962 |
A novel based on a bizarre, real-life incident that took place in 1975 Czechoslovakia describes the destruction of the world's largest captive herd of giraffes at a zoo in a small Czech town, recounting the story of the giraffes from their capture in Africa to their apparently senseless slaughter by the secret police. A first novel. Reprint.
| Author | : Lauren St John |
| Publisher | : Orion Children's Books |
| Total Pages | : 137 |
| Release | : 2010-05-14 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1444002104 |
The first book in the heart-warming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe. When tragedy strikes on a winter's night in England, Martine is sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa. Her wild, beautiful new home is riddled with secrets, but lonely Martine finds comfort in the legend of a white giraffe and in mysterious Grace, who believes Martine has a powerful gift. Defying her grandmother by entering the reserve alone, Martine is plunged into a world of danger, mystery and adventure. Who can she trust? And how far will she go to save the only friend she has ever known?
| Author | : Lauren St John |
| Publisher | : Orion Children's Books |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2013-08-29 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1444012398 |
11 year old Martine's African adventures begin in THE WHITE GIRAFFE and DOLPHIN SONG, as she meets a magical white giraffe, rescues beached dolphins, and learns of an ancient prophecy that says the child who rides the white giraffe will have power over all the animals. Martine is eleven when she goes to live on a game reserve in South Africa. One night she looks out of her window and sees a giraffe - silver, tinged with cinnamon in the moonlight. In that instant, she knows that she is prepared to risk everything for it, and her thrilling adventures as the child who can ride the white giraffe begin. Join Martine in these heart-warming stories, as she discovers her special gift of healing, and rescues beached dolphins in the islands of Mozambique. These are books full of charm and atmosphere and stunning African landscapes, which will enchant animal lovers everywhere.
| Author | : Bryan Shorrocks |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2016-08-08 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1118587448 |
Provides a comprehensive overview of one of nature's most engaging mammals Covers fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behavior, ecology, and conservation Includes genetic analysis of five of the six subspecies of modern giraffes Includes giraffe network studies from Laikipia Kenya, Etosha National Park, Namibia andSamburu National Reserve, Kenya
| Author | : Sigmund A. Lavine |
| Publisher | : Dodd Mead |
| Total Pages | : 88 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
Discusses the unique African animal with the long neck, and, briefly, its only relative, the okapi.
| Author | : Isaac Schapera |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 2021-01-07 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1000324060 |
This book is a completely revised version of a study published in 1943. That study, entitled Tribal Legislation among the Tswana of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, dealt with the role of chiefs as agents of social change and, in particular, with the changes they brought about by making new laws. It described the various kinds of legislative process current among the Tswana, and reviewed systematically the content and scope of the many laws made, from the earliest known instances up to the time of writing (1942), in eight different chiefdoms or 'tribes'; it also stated, where possible, why those laws were enacted, and discussed how far they really succeeded in establishing new ways of life.
| Author | : Richard Rosenbaum |
| Publisher | : ECW Press |
| Total Pages | : 401 |
| Release | : 2009-10-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1554905583 |
First published in 1995 to promote and legitimize the submerged cultural urge of Canada, Broken Pencil has brought together the best of the independent and alternative arts community who would not otherwise be heard of or touched by the countrys collective consciousness. Featuring a selection of outcast short stories too weird or uncomfortable for serious literary journals and too visceral and punk rock for contemporary mainstream palettes, this collection culled from the magazine introduces the best of Canadian underground fiction and beyond. Ragged and lacking the traditional refinement of metaphor, magical realism, and perfect epiphanies, these pieces breach the surface with sharp, offensive urban fiction where voices are discovered and developed and the words do all the work.
| Author | : Peter Steven Adler |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2024-07-30 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
If you are a leader—in any sense of the word—or aspire to be an effective one, the world desperately needs you. Perhaps you are an elected or appointed official. Or you run a library. Or you coach a Little League team. While leaders do many things, a major cornerstone of effective leadership is conflict management. Filled with many engaging stories and examples, Calming the Storm: A Leader’s Handbook for Managing Unproductive Conflicts presents seventy-five short and quick guidelines for getting past useless arguments and taming cranky issues. Conflict management expert Peter S. Adler brings decades of national and international experience that will be useful for all types of leaders in the public, private, and civil sectors who need to negotiate considerations, calm frictions, mend fences, and facilitate cooperation. This practical book provides a reservoir of ideas that can be used and adapted for diverse, individual situations.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Survival International |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1447432711 |
