Reading & Links
For those interested in learning more about Africa, Ethan Kinsey Safaris recommends the following:
On Africa
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Biography of a Continent —
The State of Africa, A History of 50 Years of Independence — - These two books complement each other by the time periods they cover. John Reader covers the geographical formation of Africa through to its countries gaining independence, and Martin Meredith’s book covers the political situation in Africa since the 1960’s.
- Islands Africa —
- Provides a look at isolated natural systems and the formation and development of areas of endemic species. Jonathan Kingdon has written numerous books on African mammals and their evolution. His series titled “Atlas of Evolution of African Mammals”, a comprehensive text illustrated by him, should be in every guide’s library. His field guide is recommended below.
- Tip & Run —
- A story of the tragedy of the First World War fought in Tanganyika.
History of Humans
- Guns, Germs & Steel —
- This book puts the development of agriculture and society into persepective. The author has also written several other good books.
- Lowly Origins —
- A theory of the evolution of humans from the perspective of an expert in African mammal adaptation.
- A Short History of Nearly Everything —
- An interesting look at the development of human understanding of the laws of physics and chemistry and the Earth itself.
Recommended Authors on Africa & Nature
Field Guides Used by Ethan Kinsey Safaris
- Birds of East Africa —
- Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals —
- The Collin’s Guide to the Flowers of East Africa —
- Reptiles of East Africa —
- African Insect Life —
- A Behavioral Guide to Mammals of East Africa —
- Beat Around the Bush: Birds —
Links
The people Ethan works with:
- www.sanjan.info
- A group of like-minded individuals with whom Ethan works together in safaris, photography and with a special Maasai beadwork project.
Biodiversity & Conservation:
- www.tanzaniabirdatlas.com
- An incredible long term study collecting data from all parts of Tanzania on presence and absence of bird species.
- www.tanzaniaherps.org
- A database of amphibians & reptiles in Tanzania.
Some organizations doing good work:
- www.carbontanzania.com
- Protecting threatened indigenous forest through carbon-offset.
- www.globalservicecorps.org
- Working with Tanzanian and foreign volunteers to improve nutrition and education on HIV/AIDS.
- www.dorobofund.org
- Working with local communities to protect their rights and wildlife in areas outside of National Parks.
- www.heifer.org
- It really works. Solving the hunger problem one family at a time.
- www.tnrf.org
- The Tanzania Natural Resource Forum, supporting and facilitating discussion and development in natural resource management.