A Certain Curve of Horn - The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola (Paperback, First Trade Paper Edition)

In" A Certain Curve of Horn, veteran journalist John Frederick Walker tells the story of one of the most revered and endangered of the regal beasts of Africa: the giant sable antelope of Angola, a majestic, coal-black quadruped with breathtaking curved horns more than five feet long. It is an enthralling and tragic tale of exploration and adventure, politics and war, the brutal realities of life in Africa today, and the bitter choices of conflicting conservation strategies. "A Certain Curve of Horn traces the sable's emergence as a highly sought-after natural history prize before the First World War, and follows its struggle to survive in a war zone fought over by the troops of half a dozen nations and its transformation into a political symbol and conservation icon. As he follows the trail of this mysterious animal, Walker interweaves the stories of the adventurers, scientists, and warriors who have come under the thrall of the beast, and how their actions would shape the fate of the giant able antelope and the history of the war-torn nation that is its only home.

General

Imprint:	Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	J. F. Walker
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	483
Edition:	First Trade Paper Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8021-4068-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting > Hunting or shooting animals & game Promotions
LSN:	0-8021-4068-8
Barcode:	9780802140685

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