The baobab is surely the botanical symbol of Africa, instantly recognizable from afar and a compelling icon of the African landscape. This age-old 'upside-down tree' invariably inspires wonder, awe and mystery, and has intrigued travellers for hundreds of years. In an absorbing, inspired account, author Rupert Watson explores the life and times of this fascinating tree, from its early Madagascan beginnings to its present status on the continent and its future in a changing Africa. He takes a close look at the myriad uses of ...
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The baobab is surely the botanical symbol of Africa, instantly recognizable from afar and a compelling icon of the African landscape. This age-old 'upside-down tree' invariably inspires wonder, awe and mystery, and has intrigued travellers for hundreds of years. In an absorbing, inspired account, author Rupert Watson explores the life and times of this fascinating tree, from its early Madagascan beginnings to its present status on the continent and its future in a changing Africa. He takes a close look at the myriad uses of baobabs over the ages: their hollow centres have served as prisons, toilets, wells and bars, and some specimens have even been used as a refuge in battle or as burial sites. Other relationships between humans and the baobab are explored too, often illustrated by delightful anecdotes. The curious baobab is shown in its many stages, moods and guises - and sometimes in the most unlikely places. This book cannot fail to inspire.
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Good. No dust jacket. Signed by author. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 200 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color, Maps. Audience: General/trade. Ships with insurance and signature confirmation. 2007 hardcover 1st edition warmly inscribed (which always means to a particular person, and here first name only) by the author on the title page. No dj, spine tilted, rubbing/slight fraying on cover, else text clean, binding tight.
