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Elephant Books
There are so many wonderful elephant books available of which the ones listed below are just a small selection.
The book reviews and comments below are personal viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect the views of EleAid. If you would like to send a review or some comment on these or other elephant books please email us at books@eleaid.com
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Elephants – A Cultural and Natural History
Karl Groning and Martin Saller
ISBN: 3829017529
A wonderful coffee table book covering all aspects of elephant life and history. This book is packed with facts and information about elephants and has a large number of stunning pictures.
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The Living Elephant – Evolutionary Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation
Raman Sukumar
ISBN: 0195107780
Raman Sukumar is widely acknowledged as the leading expert on the Asian elephant. This excellent book is traces the evolution of the elephant and looks in detail at behaviour, ecology and conservation within the framework of evolutionary biology. It is a scientific book which may not be suited to the casual reader but is an excellent introduction for those wishing to increase the depth of their knowledge.
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Sacred Elephant
Heathcote Williams
ISBN: 0224026437
A poem exploring the life of elephants in their natural habitat, in captivity, and details their relentless destruction at the hand of man. This book is beautifully, sometimes shockingly, illustrated with many photographs.
It also includes facts and information about elephants.
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Elephant Bill
J.H. Williams
ISBN: 0246635622
Autobiographical tale of high adventure by a colonial teak logger in Burma. The book covers a period of 25 years up to the end of the Second World War including a section on how elephants were used to help evacuate civilians during the Japanese unvasion. Elephants in Burma
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The Fate of the Elephant
Douglas Chadwick
ISBN: 0871566354
Douglas Chadwick is an acclaimed author of books and articles on wildlife and its conservation. This book is comprehensive study of the elephant around the world, its place in the ecosystem and the threat of extinction.
Elephant conservation issues
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Gods in Chains
Rhea Ghosh
ISBN: 8175962852
A study of the situation surrounding the captive elephants in India. A well researched book reveals the disturbing conditions in which most captive elephants live. Hopefully this book will lead to the establishment of a rescue centre in India.
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Travels on My Elephant
Mark Shand
ISBN: 0140166807
A lively travel adventure story in which Shand tells the story of a journey across India with his elephant Tara.
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The Elephant in Thai Life and Legend
Ping Amranand and William Warren
ISBN: 9748639293
A large coffee table book covering the elephants’ place in Thai history and culture. Beautifully written and photographed.
The Last Wild Elephant
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The Last Wild Elephant
Wendy Kerner
ISBN: 1420865374
Essentially a children's book, but it carries a powerful message for people of all ages, and it has many charming illustrations by the author's mother. Wendy Kerner was a volunteer at Lek's Elephant Nature Park in northern Thailand, where she came to love elephants and to be deeply concerned about their survival in the modern world.
You can order this wonderful book at www.thelastwildelephant.com
