The Black Rhinos of Namibia

Posted on 25 March 2018 by Rick Bass

From one of our most gifted writers on the natural world comes a stunning exploration of a unique landscape and the improbable and endangered animal that makes its home there.Rick Bass first made a name for himself as a writer and seeker of rare, iconic animals, including the grizzlies and wolves of the American West Now he s off on a new, far flung adventure in the Namib of southwest Africa on the trail of another fascinating, vulnerable species The black rhino is a three thousand pound, squinty eyed giant that sports three foot long dagger horns, lives off poisonous plants, and goes for days without water.Human intervention and cutting edge conservation saved the rhinos for now from the brink of extinction brought on by poaching and war Against the backdrop of one of the most ancient and harshest terrains on earth, Bass, with his characteristic insight and grace, probes the complex relationship between humans and nature and meditates on our role as both destroyer and savior.In the tradition of Peter Matthiessen s The Tree Where Man Was Born, Bass captures a haunting slice of Africa, especially of the black rhinos that glow ghostly white in the gleaming sun. New Download [ The Black Rhinos of Namibia ] author [ Rick Bass ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Reading this book, for me, was sort of like opening a bag of potato chips for a snack and finding that someone had replaced them all with dried apple chips instead Both tasty in their own way, but certainly not what was expected.My expectation for this book was that I would read about the Black Rhinos of Namibia About the human intervention and the cutting edge conservation that has, so far, saved the...Rick Bass travelled to Namibia with a desire to see the black rhinos in their natural habitat The book recounts that trip The first half of the book seems to be about everything except rhinos I couldn t see what the plight of the American grizzlies being what he is most familiar with had to do with the story of the rhinos in Namibia But then why stop with the plight of grizzlies or rhinos, why not also address the plight of all flora and fauna, and even the Damara and Himba tribes Cert Rick Bass travelled to Namibia with a desire to see the black rhinos in their natural habitat The book recounts that trip The first half of the book seems to be about everything except rhinos I couldn t see what the plight of the American grizzlies being what he is most familiar with had to do with the story of the rhinos in Namibia But then why stop with the plight of grizzlies or rhinos, why not also address the plight of all flora and fauna, and even the Damara and Himba tribes Certainly it is man s presence in the world which is the cause behind all these problems How different things would be if This isn t at all what I expected from this It s a rather small portion of the book that is actually time spent with trackers having the chance to see rhinos up close The last portion of the book describes the overnight spent at Etosha National Park Muc...Evidently I liked it better than everyone else I haven t read reviews, but I read it just after returning from a trip to Namibia and it took me straight back to the desert adapted animals, the empty countryside and the magic of southwestern Africa Bass is an excellent writer, if no...It appears that I am one of the few people who enjoyed this book I will admit to struggling a bit at the beginning due to the very poetic nature of Rick Bass writing, but as I kept reading I really enjoyed how lyrical it was and now I could actually picture Namibia and the rhinos and the people who love and cherish them Recommended And yet, would it not also be an act of worship, respect and even obeisance to seek to examine and celebrate the magic, not just the magician And would it It appears that I am one of the few people who enjoyed this book I will admit to struggling a bit at the beginning due to the very poetic nature of Rick Bass writing, b...The experience of this book will vary depending on expectations This is not a book to pick up if seeking to know the ins and outs of rhino natural history However, for a book that explores spiritual themes, tensions and ethical dilemmas in conservation, an introduction to the ecology of Namibia, the painful history of Namibia and the international struggle for the black rhino, this is a great book If one has spent significant amounts of time solo in the ...Author mixes observation with contemplation in a manner which I found confusing Perhaps use of commas, dashes and parenthesis is better suited to an audiobook rather than a written format However, upon finishing the book, I remain confused as to its intent and am not sure that t...2013 03 The Black Rhinos of Namibia Searching for Survivors in the African Desert Rick Bass 2012 288 pages.It was okay Writer goes to Namibia sees black rhinos A few interesting encounters a few interesting facts Nothing .This book initially fatigued me when I started it Author Rick Bass was making me think too much and his style was a bit much for my mood He definitely errs on the side of being lyrical, which in this case sometimes clouds and obscures facts I think I had been longing for something simple, and books about Africa rarely are In Bass, I found someone that really gets nature in a way that few writers heck, few people ever do I had just been to the area of Namibia he was describing, and once This book initially fatigued me when I started it Author Rick Bass was making me think too much and his style was a bit much for my mood He definitely errs on the side of being lyrical, which in this case sometimes clouds and obscures facts I think I had been longing for something simple, and books about Africa rarely are In Bass, I found someone that really gets nature in a way that few writers heck, few people ever do I had just been to the area of Namibia he was describing, and once I finally embraced his writing style...While this book was not what I expected, I got into anyway It s a travelogue, a history lesson and an attempt to show why these rhinos are being hunted to extinction When you view these incredible animals in their natural habitat through the author s eyes, you can understand the dedicated people risking their own lives to save the species in the wild It is also possible to not necessarily agree with but understand the financial difficulties that motivate poachers.I recently saw a news article While this book was not what I expected, I got into anyway It s a travelogue, a history lesson and an attempt to show why these rhinos are being hunted to extinction When you view these incredible animals in their natural habitat through the author s eyes, you can understand the dedicated people risking their own lives to save the species in the wild It is also possible to not necessarily agree wit...

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25 March 2018

Rick Bass