Battle for the Elephants

by Iain Douglas-Hamilton and Oria Douglas-Hamilton

Book Overview

The leaders in the fight for the protection of the African elephant report that despite the existence of refuges for the animals, 585,000 elephants have been slaughtered by poachers in the last... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670840033
• ISBN13: 9780670840038
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

An Important Book

The Douglas-Hamilton's tell a fascinating yet often heartbreaking tale of the struggle to save Africa's elephants from ivory poachers, corrupt officials, governments, and an explosive human population, with great style, objectivity, elegance and passion. This is an important book that should be made into a film, for it encapsulates the conservation story as a whole - why we must try to save the wilderness that remains for the future of the planet.

Captivating and wonderful! What a battle

The Douglas-Hamiltons tell an amazing story of their work on the ground and flying across every African country hosting elephants, to document the status of and threats to the species. The story and writing style is captivating; a constantly exciting adventure, hard to put down. This is a beautiful and incredibly informative account of the slaughter of elephants that went on and on for 20 years while conservationists stood by, bickered, and asked for more information. Eye-opening, heart-breaking, but ultimately the efforts of this heroic couple were essential in bringing Africa's elephants into the 21st century. The description of the vast wild landscapes and flying across Africa are wonderful. This story will capture your imagination. Highly recommended.