num_pages: 256
description: In this classic volume, Matthiessen exquisitely combines both nature and travel writing to bring East Africa to vivid life. He skillfully portrays the daily lives of herdsmen and hunter-gatherers; the drama of the predator kills; the hundreds of exotic animals; the breathtaking landscapes; and the area's turbulent natural, political, and social histories.
language: English
title: The Tree Where Man Was Born
titlecomplete: The Tree Where Man Was Born
genres: Tanzania, Travel, Africa, Anthropology, Nonfiction, Kenya, History, Memoir, Science, Nature
ratings_count: 916
places: Tanzania, Uganda, Africa, Kenya, Sudan, East Africa
series: The African Trilogy
awards: awardedAt: 94723200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: The Sciences
publisher: The Harvill Press