Books by David Western

  • In the Dust of Kilimanjaro
    In the Dust of Kilimanjaro David Western

    Jazz on the river

    In the Dust of Kilimanjaro

    David Western

    "Kilimanjaro slowly takes shape as the night sounds die, its glaciated peak tinged pink in the early light. A solitary wildebeest stares motionless as if mesmerized by the towering mass; a small ...

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  • Natural Connections
    Natural Connections Jonathan Otto

    Jazz on the river

    Natural Connections

    Perspectives In Community-Based Conservation

    Jonathan Otto

    Both realism and justice demand that efforts to conserve biological diversity address human needs as well. The most promising hope of accomplishing such a goal lies in locally based conservation ...

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About the Author

David Western is senior conservationist with the Wildlife Conservation Society and chairman of the African Conservation Centre. He was formerly director of Kenya Wildlife Service and chairman of the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya and IUCN's African Elephant and Rhino Specialist Groups. He is the editor of Natural Connections.