Elephant destiny biography of an endangered species in Africa /

Synopsis

"What will be the elephant's destiny? What more will science discover about these docile and majestic animals before they survive only in zoos and nature preserves? Martin Meredith lays out their entire history, from the discovery of their origins, to the first expeditions for ivory sent up the Nile by Egyptian Pharaohs 2,500 years ago, to today's groundbreaking scientific studies, exploring along the way the elephant's role in literature and popular culture. Elephant Destiny also illuminates both the history of Africa and its present state, showing how poverty, political corruption, and civil wars affect the elephant's fate."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved