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Into Africa…

Journey Into Africa through the lens of National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting. Images create an enduring, inspiring vision of Africa’s diverse landscapes, wildlife.

Into Africa – Amazon

Experience the wonders of wild Africa. Some of the most celebrated landscapes on Earth. Sweeping vistas of Serengeti Plains, water wilderness of Okavango Delta, enchanting deserts of Namibia, bewildering jungles of Congo, the other-worldly island of Madagascar. Africa’s iconic animals – elephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs as well as endangered primates like gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, lemurs. A unique, captivating tribute to Africa’s wildlife & wilderness.

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Namibia…

Often thought of as an ‘arid’ country, Namibia is actually a land of remarkable diversity. Full of fascinating wildlife, a beautifully imposing scenery, a welcoming culture. The AfriCat Foundation, one of the largest cheetah, leopard rescue & release programmes. Enjoy incredible wildlife viewing in the famous Etosha National Park. Track Black Rhino in the Palmwag Concession, see desert-adapted Elephants in Damaraland, visit the huge colony of Cape Fur Seals at Cape Cross.

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Pandemics…

2014 Ebola epidemic demonstrated the power of pandemics, their ability to not only destroy lives but also to capture the imagination, innovation in the world. Christian McMillen provides a concise yet comprehensive account of pandemics throughout human history. Illustrates how pandemic diseases have shaped our history, society & social behaviour. Provides unexpected, broader insights into pandemic culture & politics.

Pandemics: A Very Short Introduction – Amazon

Describes history’s major pandemics – plague, tuberculosis, malaria, smallpox, cholera, influenza, HIV/AIDS. Highlights how each disease’s biological characteristics affected pandemic development. Discusses state responses to pandemics like quarantine, isolation, travel restrictions. Pays attention to rise of public health, explosion of medical research. Especially as the germ theory of disease emerged. Today, medicine is able to control all of these diseases, yet some are still devastating. By assessing the relationship between poverty & disease, the geography of epidemics, he offers an outspoken, thought-provoking view-point on the necessity for global governments to learn from past experiences to proactively act & co-operate to prevent future epidemics.

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Viruses…

Can we ever live in harmony with viruses? From pandemics like HIV, swine flu & SARS, we’re constantly being bombarded with information about new lethal infections. Dorothy Crawford demonstrates how clever these entities really are. From their discovery to unravelling their intricate structures, she demonstrates how these tiny parasites are by far the most abundant life forms on our planet. With up to 2 billion of them in each litre of sea water, viruses play a vital role in controlling our marine environment, essential to the ocean’s delicate eco-system. 

Viruses: A Very Short Introduction – Amazon

Recounts stories of renowned killer viruses like Ebola, Zika, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), considers importance of travel in facilitating the international spread of viruses. The impact of global warming increases the range of vector-transmitted viruses like dengue, yellow fever.

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