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by JS Adams (Author) "The first European image of Africa grew from legends of the Pharaoh's Egypt and the spectacular fertility of the Nile Valley ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 266 pages
  • Publisher: University of California Press; New Ed edition (10 Jan 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0520206711
  • ISBN-13: 978-0520206717
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 131,972 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #13 in  Books > Science & Nature > Nature > Wild Animals > By Region > Africa
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"The 'Myth of Wild Africa' . . . is the false notion that Africa was ever a continent untouched by the hand of man, and that its wildlife can be conserved without winning the support of its people. . . . It is a brave attempt to take sentimentality out of conservation."--"The Economist


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Western explorers and hunters created and perpetuated the myth of Africa as the world's last great wilderness, a sparsely populated land of spectacular beauty and savage mystery. The conservationists built national parks upon this myth, ignoring the fact that this continent was filled with ancient cultures that have lived with wildlife for countless generations. They took away rural Africans' land and livelihood, squeezing them into smaller areas that could not support their farming methods. The authors describe new conservation programmes that include more Africans in the planning, execution and financial benefits of the business. For where programmes have been set up that improve farming and other ways of making a living, Africans have helped government and conservation authorities in preserving wildlife.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great examination of conservation issues in Africa., 4 Jun 1999
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A great book for anyone interested in conservation in Africa. This is not, however, a book that promotes saving wildlife at all costs but instead looks at the issues surrounding conservation and the difficult issues that are involved in it. The book challenges the western-driven modes of conservation that have been in place for the past century. A must for anyone going on safari or anyone that works in the field of conservation.
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