Giants of the Desert—The Elephants of the Namib and the World They Live in

Head of the Zoology Department at the U. of Pretoria for 31 years (1954-1985) and chairman of the National Parks Board of South Africa for 15 years (1979-1994), Eloff sites his involvement with the people and wildlife of the Kaokoveld--also known as the Northern Namib Desert--as the most satisfying of all his wilderness experiences. Based on his extensive research in the area, he offers a concise, illustrated description of the Kaokoveld's landscapes, people, and unique plant and animal life, followed by an in-depth look at the species that has most intrigued him: the elephant. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs, the material is academic but accessible to the general reader. Annotation Ac2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)