Aspects of Life: A Natural History of Southern Africa By Richard Chambers & Francois Odendaal
Aspects of Life: A Natural History of Southern Africa (Near-Fine Collectible Copy)
A Beautifully Maintained First Edition Exploring the Complex Ecological Phenomena and Unique Life Processes of Southern Africa and Madagascar
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Aspects of Life: A Natural History of Southern Africa
- Author: Richard Chambers & Francois Odendaal
- Publisher: Struik Publishers Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1996
- ISBN-10: 1868259293
- Edition Details: First Edition, Scarce First Printing. Produced as a high-profile companion volume to the landmark television broadcasting series in South Africa.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium cloth-bound hardcover boards.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), elaborately detailed with high-definition ecological photography and deep ecosystem map keys.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used – Near Fine (NF)
- Exterior / Boards: The hardboards are in spectacular, mint condition with perfectly square, rigid edges. The spine remains completely undamaged, crisp, and robustly bound.
- Interior: Pristine. The internal page signatures are completely clean, bright white, and fully intact. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Free of typical vintage foxing, owner names, or corner folding.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus to Near Fine (VG+/NF)
- Report: The original pictorial dust jacket has been beautifully preserved, showing only some very limited, minor signs of light storage wear. It is now fully protected and sealed behind a clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1996 in association with a acclaimed television documentary series, Aspects of Life stands as a scarce and masterfully compiled eco-study. The text focuses deeply on 13 different ecosystems and distinct geographical regions spanning across Southern Africa and Madagascar. Shifting away from standard wildlife surveys, Chambers and Odendaal place their emphasis on the delicate variety of life processes, unusual animal behaviors, and complex ecological phenomena that define these ancient biomes, creating a vital historical record of regional biodiversity preservation.
Author Profile: Richard Chambers & Francois Odendaal
Richard Chambers is a highly regarded documentary producer and natural history author renowned for turning complex field data into compelling television scripts. Professor Francois Odendaal is an internationally acclaimed South African scientist, ecologist, and filmmaker whose extensive environmental conservation projects across Africa and Madagascar have earned him prestigious global institutional honors and fellowships.
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