深夜的河马:非洲历险记Hippos in the Night: Autobiographical Adventures in Africa

分類: 图书,少儿,少儿原版书,
作者: Christina M. Allen
出 版 社: Oversea Publishing House
出版时间: 2003-2-1字数:版次: 1页数: 135印刷时间: 2003/02/01开本: 大32开印次: 1纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9780688178277包装: 精装内容简介
Hippos?
Hyenas?
Baboons?
Have you ever dreamed of visiting the grasslands of Africa, watching zebras, lions, and wildebeest running free? Did you ever want to photograph a rhino up close and personal, or spot elephants showering in the river?
Biologist Christina Allen had big dreams of Africa-and found a way to make those dreams a reality She joined a team of scientists biking along East Africa's Great Rift Valley looking for wildlife. Christina also visited several tribes, witnessing their cultures firsthand!
Always ready to accept challenges and laugh at her mistakes, Christina candidly shares the details of her adventure. Humorous and touching, Hippos in the Night is full of hope for the wildlife-and the people-of Africa.
作者简介:
Christina Allen grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, where her love for animals and the wilderness was nurtured. She studied biology, geology, and environmental science at Occidental College and spent eight months in Brazil learning about the ecology of the Amazon. She earned her master's degree at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Christina then began working on educational expeditions called Quests with Classroom Connect, Inc., an Internet content company. This trip to Africa was her first Quest.
目录
1. How I Got There
2. My First Wild Animal Sighting
3. Lost
4. Tenting in Hippo Territory
5. Camel Rides and Baboon Friends
6. Meeting the Hadza Tribe
7. Wild Animal Soup!
More About the Animals
A Note from the Author