Kalahari is a non-fiction book written by Jens Bjerre, detailing his experiences and adventures in the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. The book provides a vivid account of the author's journey through the desert, exploring the vast and diverse landscape, encountering the local wildlife, and meeting the indigenous people who call the Kalahari their home.Bjerre's narrative takes the reader on a journey through the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Kalahari, where he encounters lions, elephants, and other wild ...
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Kalahari is a non-fiction book written by Jens Bjerre, detailing his experiences and adventures in the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. The book provides a vivid account of the author's journey through the desert, exploring the vast and diverse landscape, encountering the local wildlife, and meeting the indigenous people who call the Kalahari their home.Bjerre's narrative takes the reader on a journey through the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Kalahari, where he encounters lions, elephants, and other wild animals. He also meets the San people, who have lived in the desert for thousands of years and have adapted to its harsh conditions.The book is filled with detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna of the Kalahari, as well as the cultural practices of the San people. Bjerre also reflects on his own experiences and emotions throughout the journey, providing a personal perspective on his travels.Overall, Kalahari is a captivating and informative read for anyone interested in the natural world, African culture, and adventure travel. Bjerre's writing style is engaging and immersive, making the reader feel as though they are right there with him in the desert.This is a new release of the original 1960 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Kalahari to cart. $3.76, very good condition, Sold by Vashon Island Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vashon, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1960 by Hill and Wang.
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Add this copy of Kalahari to cart. $6.00, good condition, Sold by P Peterson Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Osseo, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1960 by Hill and Wang.
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Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Tan cloth binding. There are a very few small, light soil spots in the text. The dust jacket has several small edge tears and some edge creases. Illustrated.
Add this copy of Kalahari to cart. $7.00, very good condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1960 by Hill and Wang.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-7¾"-9¾" Tall. Jacket scuffed with light edgewear. Gold cloth boards have only minor wear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound.
Add this copy of Kalahari to cart. $7.95, very good condition, Sold by Artis Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Calumet, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1960 by Hill & Wang.
Add this copy of Kalahari to cart. $7.97, very good condition, Sold by mark henderson rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Olathe, KS, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Hill And Wang.
Add this copy of Kalahari to cart. $8.00, very good condition, Sold by Gils Book Loft rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1960 by Hill and Wang.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 7900 shelf. indexed. Trans. from the Danish by Estrid Bannister. Bkplate front endpaper, else clean. Tight, solid b/w & color photos. near fine, nf dj, butterscotch cloth 227 pgs.
Add this copy of Kalahari to cart. $9.45, very good condition, Sold by captnbook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Spokane, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1960 by Hill and Wang.
Add this copy of Kalahari to cart. $9.50, very good condition, Sold by Michael Patrick McCarty, Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Castle, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1960 by Hill and Wang.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Jens Bjerre (1921-2020) was a Danish adventurer, author and filmmaker. In 1947, Bjerre embarked on a lifelong career as a freelance journalist by going to South Africa, where he lived among the San bushmen and studied their culture and customs. The following year, he returned and shot the documentary movie Kalahari, which gives an insight into the lives and rituals of this ancient people.
