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UK £35.00
US $60.00
CAN $75.00
Hardback
160 pages
85 duotone illustrations
35.5 x 27.9 cm (13.75 x 10.75 in)
ISBN: 978-1-8589-4505-7
Walking Thunder
In the Footsteps of the African Elephant

Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson

Foreword by Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick

The African elephant is one of the most majestic creatures on Earth, yet it faces an uncertain future. Walking Thunder is a superb tribute to the remarkable beauty of these endangered animals. Striking duotone images by award-winning photographers Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson capture not only the awesome strength and size of the African elephant, but also its gentleness and human-like emotions. Accompanying the photographs are quotations, myths and stories from the past 400 years, from folklore and from explorers and tribal members, presenting both Western and indigenous perspectives. At once entrancing and thought-provoking, this is the perfect book for anyone passionate about the conservation of our planet.

 

Stunning photographs and evocative texts create a heartfelt testament to the plight of these magnificent creatures

With a foreword by the renowned conservationist and expert on African elephants Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick


A portion of the proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to the Tusk Trust and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

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Author Profiles

Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson are photographers who document the relationship between indigenous peoples and the natural world. Their book Lost Africa: The Eyes of Origin was published in 2004.

Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick is founder of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, and the recipient of many awards for her wildlife conservation work.

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Reviews

Fine and thought-provoking collection of photographs

Sunday Telegraph

A hymn to the African elephant with a more documentary feel

Wanderlust

A compelling collection of images of the African elephant, Walking Thunder is a stunning tribute to this magnificent creature

Food & Travel
Cyril Christo interview (audio)

 

An interview with Cyril Christo, the author and photographer of Walking Thunder, on WOCM 98.1 Radio’s The Rude Awakening Show (8.10.09)

 

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Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson at the top of Mt Kilimanjaro.

 

Cyril & Marie on KSFR 101.1 FM radio

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