Walking Thunder: In the Footsteps of the African Elephant

Christo, Cryril; Wilkinson, Marie

ISBN 10: 1858945054 / ISBN 13: 9781858945057

Published by Merrell, United Kingdom, 2009

About this Item

First edition. Folio. 160 pp. Hard cover binding. This appropriately elephantine book is a tribute to the remarkable beauty of the African elephant, one of the most majestic creatures on earth and also one of the most imperiled. Photographers Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson capture not only the strength and size of the elephants in these large duotone images (up to 22 x 14 inches), but also their gentleness and human-like emotional lives. The 85 photos are accompanied by quotations and stories from folklore, presenting both Western and African perspectives. New in new dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 018571

Bibliographic Details

Title: Walking Thunder: In the Footsteps of the ...

Publisher: Merrell, United Kingdom

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Christo, Cyril; Wilkinson, Marie

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Edition: First Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

The African elephant is one of the most majestic creatures on Earth, yet is faces an uncertain future. Walking Thunder is a tribute to the remarkable beauty of these endangered animals. Striking duotone images by photographers Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson capture not only the awesome strength and size of the African elephant, but also its gentleness and human-like emotions. Accompanying the photographs are quotations and stories from folklore, tribal members and writers, presenting both Western and African perspectives.

About the Author:

Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson are photographers who document the relationship between indigenous peoples and the natural world. Their book Lost Africa: The Eyes of Origin was published in 2004. Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick is founder of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, and the recipient of many awards for her wildlife conservation work.