Africas Great Rift Valley; Author: Pavitt, Nigel; Author: Photographer Pavitt, Nigel; Performer: Pavitt, Nigel; Hardback; Book

Author: Pavitt, Nigel; Author: Photographer Pavitt, Nigel; Performer: Pavitt, Nigel
Hardback; Book; 202 Colour Photographs, 4 Maps
207 pages
Published: September 2001
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
ISBN: 0810906023
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Spanning some 3,500 miles of the African continent, from Ethiopia in the north to Mozambique in the south, the Great Rift Valley is home to an astounding array of flora and fauna, includingthe highest concentration of grassland animals anywhere and three of the world's four great apes -- chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. Nigel Pavitt, who has lived in the region for 45 years, has traveled this wild terrain across searing salt flats and up ice-capped mountains, and in this exciting addition to Abrams' list of best-selling books about Africa, he shows why this diverse region of outstanding natural beauty is a popular destination for travelers.Covering evolution, indigenous cultures, and European exploration, Pavitt's text and stunning photographs make this the finest volume oThis addition to Abrams' list of bestselling books about Africa uses Nigel Pavitt's text and stunning photographs to show the diverse beauty of the Great Rift Valley. This addition to Abrams' list of bestselling books about Africa uses Nigel Pavitt's text and stunning photographs to show the diverse beauty of the Great Rift Valley.Nigel Pavitt tells the story of the Great Rift Valleys' geological evolution, its tribal life, and its exploration and discovery by Europeans, including fascinating characters as Sir Richard Burton, Dr. David Livingstone and Henry Stanley.