· De Villiers' grandfather, a farmer in semi-arid South Africa, had enjoyed no such luxury. Any water he needed, he got by means of a "clanking windmill" and a . Genre. Nonfiction, Science. edit data. Born in South Africa, Marq de Villiers is a veteran Canadian journalist and the author of thirteen books on exploration, history, politics, and travel, including Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource (winner of the Governor General's Award for Non-Fiction). He has worked as a foreign correspondent in Moscow and through Eastern Europe and spent many years as /5. an author’s biography sheet (1 p.), facts from the book (1p.). Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tabSeller Rating: % positive.
Sahara.: Marq De Villiers, Sheila Hirtle. McClelland Stewart, - Natural history - pages. 0 Reviews. In a book that is beautifully written and full of surprises, Marq de Villiers and Sheila Hirtle describe the Sahara desert in all its remarkable complexity. The authors' revelations reinforce some common assumptions about the. At times, one would have preferred to be able to distinguish between de Villiers' and Hirtle's travels and that of the others. SAHARA is, however, not a 'travelogue' and even though travels in many directions are vividly described, the emphasis of the book is, as the subtitle suggests, the natural history of the Sahara. Sahara: A Natural History (Marq De Villiers and Sheila Hirtle) Sahara Unveiled: A Journey Across the Desert (William Langewiesche) The Sheltering Sky Page 31 of 43 Previous Next Page. show results save Click books you've read Confirm Delete Score. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list?.
Marq de Villers, Author, Sheila Hirtle, Joint www.doorway.ru $26 (p) ISBN _Sahara_ by Marq de Villiers and Sheila Hirtle is an interesting and thorough book on the natural and human history of the Sahara. Very informative and comprehensive in scope, the authors tackled a variety of subjects relating to a land known also as the Endless Emptiness or the Great Nothingness. Sahara.: Marq De Villiers, Sheila Hirtle. McClelland Stewart, - Natural.
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