The Great Rift; Africa's Changing Valley

Sterling Publishing Company, New York. 1989. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First American Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light shelfwear to edges and tips. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 224 pp 8vo. In this tie-in to a film aired by PBS, the author describes the habitats found along Africa's Rift Valley, from Mozambique to the Red Sea. Among these are coral reefs, soda-lakes, desolate highlands, and the teeming Serengeti. Other topics include the region's geology and fossil sites. High-quality photographs and an informative text make this book a good introduction to a famous, yet still mysterious, part of the world. A clean very presentable copy.