In this captivating portrait of the elephant, Watson draws from scientific research, anthropological studies and personal experience to document the animal's wide-ranging capabilities to remember and to mourn. Part meditation on an elusive animal, part evocation of the power of place, Elephantoms presents an alluring mix of the mysteries
In this captivating portrait of the elephant, Watson draws from scientific research, anthropological studies and personal experience to document the animal's wide-ranging capabilities to remember and to mourn. Part meditation on an elusive animal, part evocation of the power of place, Elephantoms presents an alluring mix of the mysteries of nature and the wonders of childhood.. Around the world, the elephant - at once a symbol of spiritual power and physical endurance - has been worshipped as a god and hunted for sport. From that moment on, Watson's fascination grew into a lifelong obsession with understanding the nature and behaviour of this impressive creature. He reminds us of its rich mythic origins, its evolution and its devastation at the hands of poachers in recent history. As a child in South Africa, spending summers exploring the world with his boyhood friends, Lyall Watson came face to face with his first elephant
. Elephants have filled mystical spaces in the world, and Watson illustrates this through such examples as cave paintings, the royal white elephants of Siam and a story about a boy who, possessed to draw monsters until a Bushman intervenes, finds calm in drawing elephants. The fantastic adventures of Watson's youth in South Africa and his later years studying elephant history and zoology are tantalizing, and his chronicle of these majestic creatures will cast a spell on readers. From Publishers Weekly Delightfully multidimensional, Watson's latest describes how through an enchanted childhood and a lucky adulthood he has been haunted by elephants. Like a shaman, Watson (Jacobson's Organ) conjures up the spirit of the massive beasts who can disappear in plain view and can be felt from miles away. They are intelligent, self-aware anIt is hell to go pick up a 12 year old from the hospital who finally has received help. Great book if you are a fan of W123 Mercedes. Many of the Chatahoochee hikes are filled with additional trails in the same park area, and others have none nearby at all. The author writes with a sound fact-base and strives to give clarity to a subject that is often clouded by hype, scandal or just plain misinformation. If it drops its leaves too early, it loses valuable photosynthesizing and food production time. Anyone who doesn't understand the decision, or what the consequences of bio-warfare are, would do well the read this book. Book came in in great condition. Year after year, the topsoil becomes deeper, healthier, and more fertile. Some companies producing herbal extracts are organic and green, while others are not. However, no matter how grotesque it got, the reader could detach themselves from the book because Ebola is basically unheard of in the developed world, and isn't particularly effective at spreading (it kills its victims to quickly). Save your money and pass on this o- Title : Elephantoms: Tracking the Elephant
- Author : Lyall Watson
- Rating : 4.96 (390 Vote)
- Publish : 2015-12-1
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 261 Pages
- Asin : 039305117X
- Language : English
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