The Magaliesberg (Inscribed by Author)
R 325.00
Subtitle: A Place of Wilderness and War; a Mountain Chain Linking the Magnificence of Nature with the Turbulent History of our Society
Author: Vincent Carruthers
Publisher: Protea Book House (2000)
Edition: Second Edition
ISBN-10: 1919825029
ISBN-13: 9781919825021
Condition: Very Good. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Text and illustrations are clean and clear, a well bound copy.
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 388
Dimensions: 24.8 x 17.7 x 3.7 cm
Weight: 1.6 kg
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In The Magaliesberg we read of the fauna and flora of this beautiful mountain range, the epic battles that took place between Brit and Boer and indigenous tribes, and get archaeological glimpses into the Ancient cultures that existed there. A fascinating read.
Vincent Carruthers is a well-known environmentalist, who has written and contributed to a range of highly regarded publications, including Frogs & Frogging in Southern Africa. In 1989 he was awarded the prestigious Stevenson-Hamilton Medal by the Zoological Society of Southern Africa for his contribution as an amateur zoologist.
