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Paperback. Zustand: New. The captivating history of the okapi and its symbolic role in science, culture, and conservation.In Discovering the Okapi, Simon Pooley offers a fascinating portrait of the okapi-an elusive short-necked giraffid with zebra stripes, surviving in the rainforests of central Africa's Congo basin-and unpacks the complicated layers of Western science and Indigenous knowledge that shaped the world's understanding of this unique creature. Pooley tells the story of the okapi's "discovery" in 1900 by British naturalist Sir Harry Johnston, as well as the overlooked contributions of the Indigenous African people whose expertise made this sighting and subsequent hunt for specimens possible. The book traces how colonial politics and scientific racism shaped early accounts of the animal's study and examines the enduring biases that continue to influence conservation efforts today. The okapi became a symbol of scientific curiosity, colonial power, and conservation challenges, revealing complex intersections among biodiversity, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship. Its precarious existence in captivity and the wild exposes how Western and Indigenous approaches to conservation can-and must-find common ground for its survival.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. The captivating history of the okapi and its symbolic role in science, culture, and conservation.In Discovering the Okapi, Simon Pooley offers a fascinating portrait of the okapi-an elusive short-necked giraffid with zebra stripes, surviving in the rainforests of central Africa's Congo basin-and unpacks the complicated layers of Western science and Indigenous knowledge that shaped the world's understanding of this unique creature. Pooley tells the story of the okapi's "discovery" in 1900 by British naturalist Sir Harry Johnston, as well as the overlooked contributions of the Indigenous African people whose expertise made this sighting and subsequent hunt for specimens possible. The book traces how colonial politics and scientific racism shaped early accounts of the animal's study and examines the enduring biases that continue to influence conservation efforts today. The okapi became a symbol of scientific curiosity, colonial power, and conservation challenges, revealing complex intersections among biodiversity, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship. Its precarious existence in captivity and the wild exposes how Western and Indigenous approaches to conservation can-and must-find common ground for its survival.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The captivating history of the okapi and its symbolic role in science, culture, and conservation.In Discovering the Okapi, Simon Pooley offers a fascinating portrait of the okapian elusive short-necked giraffid with zebra stripes, surviving in the rainforests of central Africa's Congo basinand unpacks the complicated layers of Western science and Indigenous knowledge that shaped the world's understanding of this unique creature. Pooley tells the story of the okapi's "discovery" in 1900 by British naturalist Sir Harry Johnston, as well as the overlooked contributions of the Indigenous African people whose expertise made this sighting and subsequent hunt for specimens possible. The book traces how colonial politics and scientific racism shaped early accounts of the animal's study and examines the enduring biases that continue to influence conservation efforts today. The okapi became a symbol of scientific curiosity, colonial power, and conservation challenges, revealing complex intersections among biodiversity, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship. Its precarious existence in captivity and the wild exposes how Western and Indigenous approaches to conservation canand mustfind common ground for its survival. "This book explores the 1901 "discovery" of the okapi, addressing the contributions of indigenous Africans, the politics of biological naming, the history of okapis in captivity, and the ongoing impact of scientific racism in conservation practices"-- Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Zustand: New. The captivating history of the okapi and its symbolic role in science, culture, and conservation.In Discovering the Okapi, Simon Pooley offers a fascinating portrait of the okapi-an elusive short-necked giraffid with zebra stripes, surviving in the rainforests of central Africa's Congo basin-and unpacks the complicated layers of Western science and Indigenous knowledge that shaped the world's understanding of this unique creature. Pooley tells the story of the okapi's "discovery" in 1900 by British naturalist Sir Harry Johnston, as well as the overlooked contributions of the Indigenous African people whose expertise made this sighting and subsequent hunt for specimens possible. The book traces how colonial politics and scientific racism shaped early accounts of the animal's study and examines the enduring biases that continue to influence conservation efforts today. The okapi became a symbol of scientific curiosity, colonial power, and conservation challenges, revealing complex intersections among biodiversity, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship. Its precarious existence in captivity and the wild exposes how Western and Indigenous approaches to conservation can-and must-find common ground for its survival.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. The captivating history of the okapi and its symbolic role in science, culture, and conservation.In Discovering the Okapi, Simon Pooley offers a fascinating portrait of the okapi-an elusive short-necked giraffid with zebra stripes, surviving in the rainforests of central Africa's Congo basin-and unpacks the complicated layers of Western science and Indigenous knowledge that shaped the world's understanding of this unique creature. Pooley tells the story of the okapi's "discovery" in 1900 by British naturalist Sir Harry Johnston, as well as the overlooked contributions of the Indigenous African people whose expertise made this sighting and subsequent hunt for specimens possible. The book traces how colonial politics and scientific racism shaped early accounts of the animal's study and examines the enduring biases that continue to influence conservation efforts today. The okapi became a symbol of scientific curiosity, colonial power, and conservation challenges, revealing complex intersections among biodiversity, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship. Its precarious existence in captivity and the wild exposes how Western and Indigenous approaches to conservation can-and must-find common ground for its survival.…

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The captivating history of the okapi and its symbolic role in science, culture, and conservation.In Discovering the Okapi, Simon Pooley offers a fascinating portrait of the okapian elusive short-necked giraffid with zebra stripes, surviving in the rainforests of central Africa's Congo basinand unpacks the complicated layers of Western science and Indigenous knowledge that shaped the world's understanding of this unique creature. Pooley tells the story of the okapi's "discovery" in 1900 by British naturalist Sir Harry Johnston, as well as the overlooked contributions of the Indigenous African people whose expertise made this sighting and subsequent hunt for specimens possible. The book traces how colonial politics and scientific racism shaped early accounts of the animal's study and examines the enduring biases that continue to influence conservation efforts today. The okapi became a symbol of scientific curiosity, colonial power, and conservation challenges, revealing complex intersections among biodiversity, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship. Its precarious existence in captivity and the wild exposes how Western and Indigenous approaches to conservation canand mustfind common ground for its survival. "This book explores the 1901 "discovery" of the okapi, addressing the contributions of indigenous Africans, the politics of biological naming, the history of okapis in captivity, and the ongoing impact of scientific racism in conservation practices"-- This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The captivating history of the okapi and its symbolic role in science, culture, and conservation.In Discovering the Okapi, Simon Pooley offers a fascinating portrait of the okapian elusive short-necked giraffid with zebra stripes, surviving in the rainforests of central Africa's Congo basinand unpacks the complicated layers of Western science and Indigenous knowledge that shaped the world's understanding of this unique creature. Pooley tells the story of the okapi's "discovery" in 1900 by British naturalist Sir Harry Johnston, as well as the overlooked contributions of the Indigenous African people whose expertise made this sighting and subsequent hunt for specimens possible. The book traces how colonial politics and scientific racism shaped early accounts of the animal's study and examines the enduring biases that continue to influence conservation efforts today. The okapi became a symbol of scientific curiosity, colonial power, and conservation challenges, revealing complex intersections among biodiversity, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship. Its precarious existence in captivity and the wild exposes how Western and Indigenous approaches to conservation canand mustfind common ground for its survival. "This book explores the 1901 "discovery" of the okapi, addressing the contributions of indigenous Africans, the politics of biological naming, the history of okapis in captivity, and the ongoing impact of scientific racism in conservation practices"-- This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Discovering the Okapi | Western Science, Indigenous Knowledge, and the Search for a Rainforest Enigma | Simon Pooley | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2025 | Johns Hopkins University Press | EAN 9781421452487 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…