Book still in a very good condition. >>> The Karoo is a vast semi-desert region that extends across parts of the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. This environmentally important area is the largest ecosystem in the country and is abundant in wildlife, vegetation, and ancient history. The Plains of Camdeboo is a celebration of this remarkable landscape. At first encounter the Karoo may seem arid, desolate and unforgiving, but to those who know it, it is a land of secret beauty and infinite variety. For generations author Eve Palmer's family have lived on the Karoo farm of Cranemere, situated on the Plains of Camdeboo. This family have battled for decades against this harsh desert; they have had to adapt to it, learning to fear, respect, and ultimately love it. First published in 1966, The Plains of Camdeboo has become a classic in South African literature. Here is a book that is not autobiography, not history, not botanical study, but all of these and more, blending into a uniquely vivid and personal account of life in the Karoo. The animals, the insects, the wealth of fossils, the countless flowers that spring miraculously to life after rain - all are woven into this rich and engaging story. >>> The Karoo is one of the world's oldest and greatest deserts. To the casual traveller it is an arid desolation, without life and without charm. To those who know it, it is a land of secret beauty and infinite variety, fierce sometimes, hostile sometimes, but exercising a fascination that makes the rest of the world seem strangely tame. - For six generations, Eve Palmer's family have lived there, on the farm Cranemere, situated on the plains of Camdeboo. They have battled constantly against the desert, adapted to it, leaned each in turn to love, fear and respect it. - First published in 1966, The Plains of Camdeboo has become of a classic of South African literature. This book is an autobiography, a history, a botanical treatise, all blended into a uniquely vivid and personal account of life in the Karoo. The animals, the insects, the innumerable flowers that spring miraculously to life after the rain, the fantastic wealth of fossils and relics of early man - all are woven into this rich and absorbing work.
