The Eye of the Elephant
An Epic Adventure in the African Wilderness
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 29, 1993
“Exciting. . . part adventure story, part wildlife tale”—The Boston Globe Intelligent, majestic, and loyal, with lifespans matching our own, elephants are among the greatest of the wonders gracing the African wilds.
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- Who it’s for
- An immersive blend of wilderness adventure, vivid wildlife, and a hard look at elephant poaching.
- Themes
- Elephant conservation, Poaching and ivory hunting, Human and animal nature
- Genres
- Endangered Species, Naturalists' Lives, Wildlife
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“Exciting. . . part adventure story, part wildlife tale”—The Boston Globe Intelligent, majestic, and loyal, with lifespans matching our own, elephants are among the greatest of the wonders gracing the African wilds. Yet, in the 1970s and 1980s, about a thousand of these captivating creatures were slaughtered in Zambia each year, killed for their valuable ivory tusks.
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When biologists Mark and Delia Owens, residing in Africa to study lions, found themselves in the middle of a poaching fray, they took the only side they morally could: that of the elephants. The Eye of the Elephant recounts the Owens’ struggle to save these innocent animals from decimation, a journey not only to supply the natives with ways of supporting their villages, but also to cultivate support around the globe for the protection of elephants. Filled with daring exploits among disgruntled hunters, arduous labor on the African plains, and vivid depictions of various wildlife, this remarkable tale is at once an adventure story, a travelogue, a preservationist call to action, and a fascinating examination of both human and animal nature.
Wildlife, At Risk
An immersive blend of wilderness adventure, vivid wildlife, and a hard look at elephant poaching.
Come here for
- African wildlife rendered with vividness and a conservationist’s sense of urgency
- Adventure shaped by the difficult work of protecting elephants
Expect
- A travelogue threaded with peril, arduous labor, and human-animal encounters
- A frank view of ivory poaching and efforts to build local and global support
Where it sits
| Endangered Species | 58% |
|---|---|
| Naturalists' Lives | 46% |
| Wildlife | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African History
- Birdwatching
- Mammals
- Wildlife
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- Animal Rights
- Birds
- Endangered Species
- Environmental Science
- Authors
- Mark Owens, Delia Owens
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 29, 1993
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Elephant conservation · Poaching and ivory hunting · Human and animal nature
- Reading lane
- African History