ONCE WE WERE HUNTERS. A Journey with Africa's Indigenous People

By Paul Weinberg, 2000. Soft cover, 173 pages. Very good condition. Under 1kg.

Once We Were Hunters journeys to six different countries in southern and eastern Africa to examine those indigenous communities who, in spite of a rapidly modernising continent, are stll managing to survive in their natural environment. Since an estimated 75% of African wildlife lives outside the recognised game reserves, the preservation of its fauna and floa has become a community issue. The old-fashioned practice of creating reserves, by removing local people is something of the past, and new relationships ae being explored.

But the emerging ethos of joint management and shared benefits is more widely heard than practised. Africa's precious natural heritage remains an important asset fo the planet, and at the same time a major source of attraction for global touism. But what about the people?

Once We Were Hunters addresses these important issues, and in so doing offers a very different way of seeing Africa. Through inspired photographs and text, the book explores the complex relationship between culture and environment. We hea authentic voices expressing ancient value systems and affiliations in our fast moving world.

Written by African writers, some celebrated and award winning, and with photographs by renowned documentary photographer Paul Weinberg, this collection of stories and pictures offer a unique insight into some of the continent's most rooted people."

Contents include: Kalahari Namibia and Botswana - No respite for the San / Uneasy paradise - A jouney through Maputaland / It takes a lot of God to survive here - The Richtersveld National Park / Milking the Wild Herd - Maasailand / Zimbabwe - people and animals, a tense harmony / Namibia's Kunene region - A new vision unfolds / A tale of Two Islands, Inhaca.