The Baobab Tree
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The African Baobab
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Author : Rupert Watson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Release Date : 2014-02-12
The African Baobab written by Rupert Watson and has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-12 with Travel categories.
The baobab is surely the botanical symbol of Africa, instantly recognizable from afar and a compelling icon of the African landscape. This age-old ‘upside-down tree’ invariably inspires wonder, awe and mystery, and has intrigued travellers for hundreds of years. In this absorbing and inspired account of The African Baobab, author Rupert Watson explores the life and times of this fascinating tree, from its early Madagascan beginnings to its present status on the continent and its future in a changing Africa. He effortlessly mixes natural science, history and personal experience, drawing on extracts from the journals of early explorers who, on encountering these extraordinary trees, measured and sketched them for a sceptical audience back home; and he presents intriguing, detailed accounts of the baobab’s eccentric growth and reproductive habits, its present-day distribution, and its wide impact on everyday African life. The author takes a close look at the myriad uses of baobabs over the ages: their hollow centres have served as prisons, toilets, wells and bars, and some specimens have even been used as a refuge in battle or as burial sites. Their fibre, seeds and fruit are credited with hundreds of applications, both practical and medicinal. Many locals feel a spiritual connection to these trees – believing them to possess mystical powers – and use them in rituals to promote healing or luck. Other relationships between humans and the baobab are explored too, often illustrated by delightful anecdotes. The rich and enthusiastic text is complemented by evocative, colourful images that show the curious baobab in all its many stages, moods and guises – and sometimes in the most unlikely places. This book cannot fail to inspire.
Baobabs Of The World
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Author : Andry Petignat
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Release Date : 2016-06-21
Baobabs Of The World written by Andry Petignat and has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-21 with Nature categories.
A photographic masterpiece, this beautiful book is a fitting tribute to the baobab – an extraordinary and majestic tree found principally in Madagascar, and peripherally in Africa and Australia. The first section offers a short introduction to the classification and general description of baobabs, details of their life history, biogeography, dispersal and their role in people’s lives. The second section comprises a guide to each of the eight baobab species, including botanical description, details of their habitat, distribution and principal uses, accompanied by clear images and line drawings of the leaves, flowers, fruits and growth habit of each species. Interesting text and lavish photographs throughout make this book irresistible for specialist botanists and lay enthusiasts alike, and it will have particular appeal for tourists too.
The Baobab Tree
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Author : Louie Stowell
language : en
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2015-10-01
The Baobab Tree written by Louie Stowell and has been published by Usborne Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When the gods create a talking tree, they soon regret it because it won’t be quiet. So they turn it upside down and bury its head in the dirt. The classic African folktale, specially retold as part of the Usborne Reading Programme for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare
By The Baobab Tree
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Author : John Archambault
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
By The Baobab Tree written by John Archambault and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Baobab categories.
All the animals come to the watering hole by the baobab tree.
Baobab Adansonia Digitata L
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Author : M. Sidibe
language : en
Publisher: Crops for the Future
Release Date : 2002
Baobab Adansonia Digitata L written by M. Sidibe and has been published by Crops for the Future this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Adansonia digitata categories.
The Remarkable Baobab
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Author : Thomas Pakenham
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2004
The Remarkable Baobab written by Thomas Pakenham and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Nature categories.
Acclaimed historian Thomas Pakenham-who has dramatized in photographs and words the sheer majesty of trees throughout the world-now trains his lens on the most mysterious of trees, the baobab, with spectacular results. His search for the world's most striking baobabs has led him over the last eight years on a trail from sub-Saharan Africa to Madagascar and Australia, the Caribbean, and the United States. Here, in The Remarkable Baobab, Pakenham records his personal encounters with these mysterious giants, tracing their mythologies, their natural grandeur, and their origins, as well as their chances of survival in an uncertain environment. As Pakenham notes, the baobab may indeed be one of the oldest life forms on the planet, and many of the specimens still standing today have been alive for well over a thousand years. Standing tall on the savannahs of Africa and the sunburned plains of Australia, they are tremendous in size and have provided food, medicine, and places of refuge and worship to many, even serving as prisons, tombs, and ossuaries on occasion. Over the last one thousand years they have gained mythical status among many peoples, due in no small part to their appearance-without leaves, the branches of the trees look like roots growing into the sky. The Remarkable Baobab also includes a special section devoted to two famous baobabs in North America-one which is now over twenty feet in girth and is planted on a private Florida estate, the other a breathtaking specimen on the campus of the University of Arizona that was brought to the United States by smugglers. These stories are but two examples provided by Thomas Pakenham in The Remarkable Baobab, a book that is as visually bewitching as the baobab itself. Book jacket.
Beyond The Baobab Tree
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Author : M. G. Visram
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Beyond The Baobab Tree written by M. G. Visram and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Big game hunting categories.
The Tree Of Life
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-07-08
The Tree Of Life written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-08 with categories.
The biggest plant on our planet is the baobab tree, an enormous "upside down" tree that can live for thousands of years! The baobab tree is used often in Ethiopian culture as an important food and resource for boats, rope, dyes and medicine. But the baobab trees of Africa are dying. Find out more about the ancient Ethiopian baobab forests in our latest Ready Set Go title. Ready Set Go Books, an Open Hearts Big Dreams Project, is focused on increasing the literacy rate in Ethiopia through giving readers books with stories in their heart languages, full of colorful illustrations with Ethiopian settings and details. Profits from books sales will be used to create, print, and distribute more Ready Set Go Books to kids in Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous country. Ethiopia's population is 44% children, ages 0-14 (43 million out of 97 million total). Only 5.5% of children attend pre-school or kindergarten, and the adult literacy rate is 49%. Our books are based on wise Ethiopian sayings that often rhyme in Amharic. If an adult says the first half, many children can chant the second half. Sometimes the meaning of these sayings is clear. Sometimes it has to be puzzled out and argued over. But sayings and idioms and proverbs help people express truths and beliefs in unusual ways. Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund (OHBD) is a 501(3)(c) not for profit organization that believes the chance to dream big dreams should not depend on where in the world you are born. Our focus is to support nonprofit organizations and their programs that provide literacy, K-12 education, and leadership as well as that support the parents and communities where the kids live, in Ethiopia.
The Baobab Tree
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Author : Brian K. Fulmer
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-12-10
The Baobab Tree written by Brian K. Fulmer and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-10 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Young Daniel resents that he is not like other children with strong legs that can walk and run. He fears that God is punishing his family. But learning the truth about the ugly baobab tree that grows in the center of his village helps Daniel realize that God has a purpose for every person, no matter how deformed and different they may appear. The baobab tree with its upside down gnarled branches resembling roots sticking up in the air has intrigued people for thousands of years. Legends abound. But this heart-warming story by Brian Fulmer perhaps captures the essence of God's purpose of this unique tree that creates hope and purpose. This children's book is beautifully illustrated by Velma Magill.
The Tree Of Life
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Author : Ready Set Go Books
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2024-04-19
The Tree Of Life written by Ready Set Go Books and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-19 with categories.
The biggest plant on our planet is the baobab tree, an enormous "upside down" tree that can live for thousands of years! The baobab tree is used often in Ethiopian culture as an important food and resource for boats, rope, dyes and medicine. But the baobab trees of Africa are dying. Find out more about the ancient Ethiopian baobab forests in our latest #readysetgo title. Open Hearts Big Dreams Ready Set Go (OHBD-RSG) Books were created to help increase the literacy rate in Ethiopia through giving readers books with stories in their heart languages, full of colorful illustrations with Ethiopian settings and details. Profits from book sales are used to create, print, and distribute more OHBD-RSG books to kids in Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous country. Ethiopia's population has a high percentage of children ages 0-14. Only a small percentage attend pre-school or kindergarten, and the adult literacy rate is around 50%. Some of our books are based on wise Ethiopian sayings that often rhyme in Amharic. If an adult says the first half, many children can chant the second half. Sometimes the meaning of these sayings is clear. Sometimes it has to be puzzled out and argued over. But sayings and idioms and proverbs help people express truths and beliefs in unusual ways. Other books are based on STEAM topics, cooking, colors, counting and more. Since late 2017, OHBD has published over 150 unique OHBD-RSG bilingual titles in a number of Ethiopian, African and global languages plus English and has plans to publish more titles and add more languages. New titles or languages are added monthly; follow our author page to get new release announcements. Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund (OHBD) is a 501(3)(c) not for profit organization that believes the chance to dream big dreams should not depend on where in the world you are born. Our mission is to inspire and enable youth in Ethiopia through Literacy, Innovation, Inclusion and Leadership Projects in collaboration with individuals and organizations in Ethiopia and globally.