Innocent Killers
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the sweeping, sun-scorched landscapes of East Africa, three of nature's most misunderstood predators — the wild dog, the hyena, and the jackal — live out their ferocious yet fascinating lives in Innocent Killers, a landmark work of natural history that forever changed how we perceive Africa's so-called villains. Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall and wildlife photographer Hugo van Lawick bring their formidable combined expertise to bear on these maligned carnivores, presenting an intimate, first-hand chronicle of their social structures, hunting strategies, and surprisingly tender family bonds. The result is a work of both scientific rigour and narrative warmth, arguing compellingly that these creatures — long dismissed as mere scavengers and pests — are in fact sophisticated, sentient animals deserving of our deepest respect and protection. Van Lawick's breathtaking photography illustrates the raw drama of life on the Serengeti plains, while Goodall's prose carries the same empathetic authority that defined her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees. Innocent Killers stands as a cornerstone of wildlife literature, and its closing pages leave the reader with an urgent, haunting question: in a world of shrinking wilderness, how much longer can these innocent killers survive?
Author: Jane Goodall & Hugo Van Lawick
Format: Paperback
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the sweeping, sun-scorched landscapes of East Africa, three of nature's most misunderstood predators — the wild dog, the hyena, and the jackal — live out their ferocious yet fascinating lives in Innocent Killers, a landmark work of natural history that forever changed how we perceive Africa's so-called villains. Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall and wildlife photographer Hugo van Lawick bring their formidable combined expertise to bear on these maligned carnivores, presenting an intimate, first-hand chronicle of their social structures, hunting strategies, and surprisingly tender family bonds. The result is a work of both scientific rigour and narrative warmth, arguing compellingly that these creatures — long dismissed as mere scavengers and pests — are in fact sophisticated, sentient animals deserving of our deepest respect and protection. Van Lawick's breathtaking photography illustrates the raw drama of life on the Serengeti plains, while Goodall's prose carries the same empathetic authority that defined her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees. Innocent Killers stands as a cornerstone of wildlife literature, and its closing pages leave the reader with an urgent, haunting question: in a world of shrinking wilderness, how much longer can these innocent killers survive?