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Among the Elephants

by Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Oria Douglas-Hamilton · 1975 · 360 pages

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The incredible true story of a young couple's love and adventures among the majestic giants of the wild. With 16 pages of extraordinary photographs.

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Subject
sciencebiography
Themes
animalsenvironment
Setting
africa
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 360 pages

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