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Documentary television programs. Guides touristiques. Illustrated works. Instructional and educational works. Nature television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. videorecording Wildlife television programs.Summary: The incredible story of a baby elephant who was born into a rescue camp in the wilderness of Botswana. When she is suddenly orphaned at one-month-old, it is up to the keepers who look after the herd to keep her alive. This one elephant's tale remains both intimate and epic, a journey of tragedy and triumph, because when her entire species faces extinction, one life means everything.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV NALLewin, Ted.
Summary: Recounts an expedition through the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Botswana, describing the vegetation and wildlife, and culminating in the sighting of an African elephant herd.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2000
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 591.96 LEWSummary: Experience the wildlife of the Okavango Delta, an oasis and lush paradise in Southern Africa that connects a wide array of creatures. Lions chase elephants, who chase hippos, who chase crocodiles.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV OKAEszterhas, Suzi
Summary: "Leopards are known for being shy and elusive, and leopard mothers are even more so. Imagine, then, having the rare opportunity to follow and photograph a mother leopard and her cubs. When world-renowned nature photographer Suzi Eszterhas was given the chance to do so, she jumped on a plane to Botswana. And through this collection of informative diary entries and stunning photos, readers are...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.75 ESZCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599.75 ESZMcCall Smith, Alexander
Summary: Mma "Precious" Ramotswe is now engaged to Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, the kind owner of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. This new development provokes a hostile reaction from his unscrupulous maid, who begins plotting the disintegration of the engagement. Despite all this, duty calls, and Mma Ramotswe is asked to help find an American woman's son, who has been missing in Africa for 10 years.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Books 2002
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1 available in Adult, Call number: MYS MCCSummary: "Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of Africa, including Kenya's Masai Mara, Tanzania's Serengeti, Botswana's Kwando Reserve, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.LeVert, Suzanne
Summary: "The African nation of Botswana has transformed from a British protectorate and one of the world's poorest nations to a republic with a growing economy. Readers are able to trace this journey with the help of detailed main text that highlights the geography, history, people, and culture of Botswana. Engaging sidebars provide additional information about important figures, sites to visit, and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 968.83 LEVMcCall Smith, Alexander
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398 MCCSummary: Each season, as the ever-thinning Arctic ice recedes, polar bears face a daunting challenge; Grizzly bears in British Columbia must use ingenuity and fancy footwork to collect their catch; The annual rains of the Serengeti draw in the greatest concentration of large animals on Earth; Each year, billions of sardines flood South Africa's east coast creating an action-packed feeding frenzy;...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Earth 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD NATExelby, Narina
Summary: Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot jackals and black rhinos in Etosha National Park, explore the German colonial town of Luederitz; or marvel at mighty Victoria Falls; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Botswana & Namibia and begin your journey now!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Joubert, Dereck.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1997
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599.757 JOURoberts, Keena
Summary: "Keena Roberts split her adolescence between the wilds of an island camp in Botswana and the even more treacherous halls of an elite Philadelphia private school. In Africa, she slept in a tent, cooked over a campfire, and lived each day alongside the baboon colony her parents were studying. She could wield a spear as easily as a pencil, and it wasn't unusual to be chased by lions or elephants...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2019