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Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived by Ralph Helfer Publisher Comments Raised together in a small German circus town, Modoc, the elephant, and Bram, his faithful boyhood companion and later trainer, formed a bond that lasted their entire lives. It was an extraordinary friendship that was tested time and again until, in the... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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The Amboseli Elephants: A Long-Term Perspective on a Long-Lived Mammal by Cynthia (edt) Moss Publisher Comments Elephants have fascinated humans for millennia. Aristotle wrote of them with awe; Hannibal used them in warfare; and John Donne called the elephant “Natures greatest masterpiece. . . . The only harmless great thing.” Their ivory has been... (read more) Your price: $65.00 New - Hardcover
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The Life and Lore of the Elephant by Robert Delort Publisher Comments Discoveries "RM" Each volume is a visually exciting look at one facet of nature, science, archaeology, history, art, or music. These paperback books are ideal for carrying along on vacations, business trips, on planes, to the beach, or every day on the... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Elephant Destiny: Biography of an Endangered Species in Africa by Martin Meredith Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-235) and index.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Elephant Man by Nomi Baumgartl Publisher Comments The story of an unusual relationship -- and how an unruly giant healed a broken man. Chris Gallucci ran away from home at 12. By 16 he was in prison for the first time, but not the last. His life was playing out on the fringes of society, characterized... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $11.50 Sale - Hardcover
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The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony Publisher Comments When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of "rogue" wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival: they would be killed... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper
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Jumbo: The Greatest Elephant in the World by Paul Chambers Publisher Comments Jumbo was a superstar of the Victorian era. Every day tens of thousands of people would visit this adored animal known as the Children's Pet or, more simply, the Giant Elephant, at the London Zoo. When P.T. Barnum purchased him for his Greatest Show on... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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An Elephant's Life: An Intimate Portrait from Africa by Caitlin O'connell Publisher Comments An Elephants Life is the first book to provide a real sense of an elephants life, from birth to death. “An Elephant's Life is . . . a book elephant lovers should add to their libraries, and its also a good starting volume for those who have... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Elephantoms: Tracking the Elephant by Lyall Watson Synopsis Drawing from scientific research, anthropological studies and personal experience, Lyall Watson documents the elephant's wide-ranging capabilities to remeber and mourn. Watson interweaves childhood tales with myth and fact to show readers the nature and... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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Ivory's Ghosts: The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants by John Frederick Walker Publisher Comments Long before gold and gemstones held allure, humans were drawn to the jewels of the elephant--its great tusks. Ivory came to be prized in every culture of the world for its beauty and rarity and ability to be finely carved. Starting in the Ice Age, when... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Elephant's Secret Sense: The Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa by Caitlin O'Connell Publisher Comments A Stanford University field researcher documents her unexpected discoveries about elephant communication, describing her observations about how elephants engage in specific listening behaviors that reveal the complexity of their social relationships. 35... (read more) Your price: $16.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Elephant Destiny: Biography of an Endangered Species in Africa by Martin Meredith Publisher Comments For thousands of years, the majestic elephant has roamed the African continent, as beloved by man as it has been preyed upon. But centuries of exploitation and ivory hunting have taken their toll: now, as wars and poachers continue to ravage its habitat,... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $3.75 Used - Trade Paper
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The Elephant's Secret Sense: The Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa by Caitlin O'Connell Publisher Comments While observing a family group of elephants in the wild, Caitlin O'Connell, a young field scientist, noticed a peculiar listening behavior. A matriarch she had been watching for months turned her massive head and lifted her foot off the ground. As she... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Elephants by Clive Spinage Publisher Comments This volume brings together the latest research and little known observations of scholars, travelers and those who for centuries have worked with the Asian elephant as a beast of burden. The author blends these diverse sources in an easy-to-read style to... (read more) List Price $53.00 Your price: $18.00 Used - Hardcover
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Elephants on the Edge: What Animals Teach Us about Humanity by G. A. Bradshaw Publisher Comments Drawing on accounts from India to Africa and California to Tennessee, and on research in neuroscience, psychology, and animal behavior, G. A. Bradshaw explores the minds, emotions, and lives of elephants. Wars, starvation, mass culls, poaching, and... (read more) Your price: $18.00 New - Trade Paper
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Elephantoms: Tracking the Elephant by Lyall Watson Publisher Comments As a child in South Africa, spending summers exploring the wild with his boyhood friends, Lyall Watson came face to face with his first elephant. This "entertaining and enchanting" work (Washington Post Book World) chronicles how Watson's fascination... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Silent Thunder: In the Presence of Elephants by Katy Payne Publisher Comments Scientific discovery is not always the result of a careful accumulation of data or a measured consideration of the facts. Sometimes it takes a leap of imagination. Katy Payne, a naturalist and conservationist, took just such a leap and made an amazing... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover
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Elephas Maximus: A Portrait of the Indian Elephant by Stephen Alter Publisher Comments Revered in Indian religion and culture, coveted for its ivory tusks, the majestic Asian elephant has captured the fascination of humans for more than four thousand years. In an effort to shed light on this regal animal and its unique relationship with... (read more) List Price $31.00 Your price: $3.25 Sale - Hardcover
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The Astonishing Elephant: An Ardent Appreciation of an Astonishing Animal by Shana Alexander Synopsis "Elephant" contains the most marvelous stories and history about these mysterious behemoths, from Hannibal's crossing of the Alps to Barnum's Jumbo. Their story is full of humor, sorrow, wisdom, sex, science, and human interest. 16-page photo insert.... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Jumbo by Paul Chambers Publisher Comments Jumbo was a superstar of the Victorian era. Every day tens of thousands of people would visit this adored animal known as “the Children’s Pet” or, more simply, “the Giant Elephant,” at the London Zoo. When P.T. Barnum purchased him for his... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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