"Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" revisits this extraordinary wetland created by the Okavango River as it spreads and spills over the Kalahari sands of northern Botswana. The book puts the Delta in context, looking first at the ecology and wildlife of the Kalahari, an immense wilderness of sand, thorn trees and sun-bleached grasses, as well as the desolate salt pans Makgadikgadi. It proceeds with a detailed description of the ecology of the Delta, portraying the intricate web of life that is sustained there. With the advantage of a 15-year perspective, the author describes the threats to the Okavango's ecosystem for those hungry for its water and from Botswana's network of veterinary fences, designed to separate cattle from wildlife. The story of conservation in Botswana described here is remarkable for the successful resolution of a number of water battles but also for the failure to prevent the tragic death of thousands of wild animals cut off by fences from access to water. Illustrated with over 170 colour photographs of the many faces of the Delta and its woodland and desert surrounds, this is a book for all who yearn for the wilderness, understand its value and know how precarious is its survival.
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A childhood spent in Kenya fostered in author Karen Ross a love of Farica and a passion for nature. She has a doctorate in wildlife ecology from Edinburgh University and hjas spent most of her life working in Africa, mainly in the Okavango Delta. Her book was first published as a companion to a three part documentary series of the same title, produced by Partridge Films for the BBC, for which she was researcher and writer. Staying in Botswana, she founded conservation International's programme there in 1992 ans directed it for many years, living under canvas and raising her daughter Lena near the frontier town of Maun. Now resident in Cape Town, Karen Ross continues to work for Conservation International, a major force worldwide and part of past and current conservation action in Botswana.
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This is a superb book about a little known region. Whether to bring back memories of a trip, or plan for a future journey, or just to enjoy -- highly recommended.
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Northern Botswana has a harsh environment, with torrid summers, chilly winters, unreliable rainfall, and infertile soils. Yet it is home to the Okavango Delta, which is one of the greatest havens for wildlife in Africa. Karen Ross has produced a wealth of information about the ecology, geology, and history of this important area.
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