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African Critters

by Robert Haas

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With a dramatic first-person narrative and close-up photography that brings kids into the thick of the action, National Geographic photographer Robert B. Haas gives us a rare glimpse into the struggles for survival in the African wilderness. We accompany him in his jeep, camera primed and ready to react. With stories and photographs that portray actual events, we wait patiently to spot leopard cubs coming out of their cave to play; we are charged by protective adult elephants who surround a new-born; we move side-by-side with a clan of wild dogs as they hunt impalas.

All the stories in the book are intimate, engaging, and true. Haas shares his work with readers, teaching the key lessons that all wildlife photographers live by: patience, persistence, and an intense interest in animals. "When we are out there, we are working inside a world that is both fascinating and historic." This beautiful and inviting book draws readers into Haass passion for Africa, for conservation, and for finding harmony between the actions of humans and the survival of wild animals.

African Critters is a wonderful holiday gift for animal lovers of all ages, a valuable sourcebook for school reports, and an essential addition to any animal book collection.

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About the Author

Robert B. Haas has traveled extensively throughout Africa, photographing animals from the ground and from the air. His work has appeared in National Geographic Magazine and has been featured in his books Through the Eyes of the Gods: An Aerial Vision of Africa and Through the Eyes of the Condor: An Aerial Vision of Latin America, both published by National Geographic.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781426303173
Author:
Haas, Robert
Publisher:
National Geographic Society
Foreword by:
Pacelle, Wayne
Foreword:
Pacelle, Wayne
Author:
Haas, Robert B.
Subject:
Animals - Lions Tigers Leopards etc.
Subject:
Animals
Subject:
Wildlife photography
Subject:
Animals - General
Subject:
Animals -- Africa.
Subject:
Wildlife photography -- Africa.
Subject:
Children s Nonfiction-Animals
Publication Date:
20080931
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
91
Dimensions:
9.50x11.00x.50 in. 1.55 lbs.
Age Level:
06-11
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