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Certain Curve of Horn: The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Certain Curve of Horn: The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) J. F. Walker
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:496 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Hunting or shooting animals and game |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780802140685
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Classifications | Dewey:799.2764 |
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Edition |
First Trade Paper Edition
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Illustrations |
16 pages of black-and-white illustrations
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
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Imprint |
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
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Publication Date |
1 January 1999 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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 over five feet long. It is an enthralling and tragic tale of exploration and adventure, poli
Reviews"Walker casts a wide and authoritative net in a story that is part rich history of Southern Africa, part natural history of the giant sable, and part journalistic first-person adventure tale."
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