Proud to Work: A Pictorial History of Michigan's Civilian Conservation Corps Book

Or is it "Life in the Wild?" Dick Pitman has lived among the animals of in the remotest wilderness areas of Zimbabwe for nearly thirty years. He brings a realistic, refreshing perspective to why it is so difficult to conserve wildlife in Africa. Even though corrupt officials syphon donor funds, and villagers are forced to poach to survive, there is progress, and there is hope in his world view. He describes with wry wit encounters of the wild kind that nearly cost him his life without complaint. He knows he has chosen his way to die. Doing what he loves, where he loves doing it. His efforts to re-establish cheetahs, that are considered pests by villagers, much like cattlemen in Montana view wolves, are successful. Collaring elephants and helping rangers cut poachers off at the pass has also been rewarded with recovering herds. He does not minimize the political problems that the people, and animals living in wilderness face, but he doesn't club you over the head with it either. Rather he tries to take you there with descriptive, clever writing that makes you appreciate the beauty of the wild places left in our world.Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler's Tales