Okavango: Sea of Land, Land of Water

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1977, oversize hardcover (printed in Singapore), C. Struik Ltd., Cape Town. Brilliantly illustrated in full color, 202 pages. An extra-large title by two knowledgeable writers, who have lived and worked in South Africa for years. Here, along with a text by Creina Bond, they examine one of Africa's most baffling mysteries. Who were the people of the Tsodilo Hills? This area is a wilderness of islands, rivers and swamp in the remote Thirstlands of Northern Botswana. This is a nomad's world, where buffalo thunder into emptiness; where migrations of butterflies take days to pass; where 100,000 flamingos settle and then move on. Extraordinary photos of the Okavango, with deadly serpents, such as the Black Mamba; lions; huge birds; even larger crocodiles. Wonderful text and significant photos that enthrall the reader, and at the same time, produce a sense of unease.