John Frederick Walker: 3 books
A Certain Curve of Horn
The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2004
“Walker . . . weaves a surprisingly fascinating story around one animal, involving colonialism, revolution, biology, and politics . . . Hard to put down.” —Booklist
In A Certain Curve of Horn, veteran journalist John Frederick Walker tells the story of one of the most revered and endangered...
Ivory's Ghosts
The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2010
“[A] tour de force examination of the history of ivory . . . and the demise of the elephant and human decency in the process of this unholy quest.” —The Huffington Post
Praised for the nuance and sensitivity with which it approaches one of the most fraught conservation issues we face today,...
Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization
Exploring the Fandemonium
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Identity and socialization among sports fans are burgeoning areas of study among a growing cadre of scholars in the social sciences and beyond. Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization, edited by Adam C. Earnheardt, Paul Haridakis, and Barbara Hugenberg, is an eclectic collection of new studies from...