Queen of the Elephants

Mark Shand

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Idioma: inglés

Editorial: Vintage Publishing, United Kingdom, London, 1995

0224035444 / 9780224035446

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The recent stampede by 50 Asian elephants which killed six people and destroyed whole villages, illustrates how the Asian elephant, revered by Hindus as the God of Protection and utilized for thousand of years in service to mankind, is now increasingly feared by the Indian people. The competition for land has put them at odds with each other for survival, forcing the Asian elephant to the brink of extinction. Mark Shand experienced this conflict first-hand when he trekked 300-miles across East Benghal and Assam on the back of an elephant with Parbati Barua, the foremost and only female elephant trainer in all India. During the journey along the elephants' migratory route (from the remote foothills of the Himalayas to the distant Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan) Parbati teaches Mark all she knows about how to ride and care for his elephant. This book describes the experiences shared during this remarkable journey - joining a government 'elephant squad' together with local villages to chase a band of wild elephants off a tea estate; making a stop at Parbati's ancestral home, now a virtual shrine to her father's lifelong work with elephants. The importance of this ancient knowledge becomes clear: if not preserved, the Asian elephant stands an even greater chance of disappearing altogether. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Título
Queen of the Elephants
Autor
Mark Shand
Editorial
Vintage Publishing, United Kingdom, London
Año de publicación
1995
Estado
Very Good
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
0224035444
ISBN 13
9780224035446
Peso del artículo
522 gramos
Dimensiones
162.0 x 242.0

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