SavuteSAVUTE SIZE: 260mm x 245mm, hard cover PAGES: 168 ISBN: 9780994692429 James Gifford In a quest to capture the essence of this unique ecosystem and the remarkable behaviour Botswana's Savute has engendered, internationally awarded photographer James Gifford embarked upon a project spanning two years, during which he tracked and followed Savutes inhabitants, sharing their struggles, triumphs and tragedies. His photographs, accompanied by his lyrical and

There are 20 cheat cards to highlight the important camera settings for achieving specific shots

and the quality of the black and white printing unrivaled

David Allan has been Curator of Birds at the Durban Natural Science Museum for 22 years

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living there for two and a half years and committing his every waking moment to his photography

poetic storytelling

Each section begins with a short summary of the main factors that determine the characteristics of the biome

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With their extensive knowledge of the natural world coupled with their scientific backgrounds

Before long he realised that its bewildering environment and the incredible tales of its inhabitants would combine to form an enthralling story that the rest of the world deserved to hear

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It depicts the renowned diversity of the eight different landscape types (or biomes) of the southern African sub-continent