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Originally published in 1990, this book tells of Thomas Bass's two-year journey across Africa, from Timbuktu to the Zambezi River, during which he spent most of his time in the company of scientists. In the course of his travels, he met a Cambridge-educated Kenyan-biologist trying to link the African spirit world with Western scientific methods, a Nigerian virologist fighting a losing battle to vaccinate the children of his country, and many others. In this book Bass' challenging tales dispel the many stereotypes about Africa.
Paperback:
9780786444267 | McFarland & Co Inc Pub, September 21, 2009, cover price $19.99
9780140148701, titled "Camping With the Prince and Other Tales of Science in Africa" | Reprint edition (Penguin USA, March 1, 1991), cover price $9.95 | also contains Camping With the Prince and Other Tales of Science in Africa | About this edition: Originally published in 1990, this book tells of Thomas Bass's two-year journey across Africa, from Timbuktu to the Zambezi River, during which he spent most of his time in the company of scientists.
Miscellaneous:
9780786454877 | McFarland & Co, March 4, 2010, cover price $29.99
Product Description: Originally published in 1990, this book tells of Thomas Bass's two-year journey across Africa, from Timbuktu to the Zambezi River, during which he spent most of his time in the company of scientists. In the course of his travels, he met a Cambridge-educated Kenyan-biologist trying to link the African spirit world with Western scientific methods, a Nigerian virologist fighting a losing battle to vaccinate the children of his country, and many others...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)
Hardcover:
9780395415023 | Houghton Mifflin, February 1, 1990, cover price $20.95 | About this edition: Observes science in Africa from the field, looks at the collision of Western progress with ancient tradition and follows several scientists on expeditions of discovery
Paperback:
9781559212069 | Reprint edition (Moyer Bell Ltd, October 1, 1997), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Originally published in 1990, this book tells of Thomas Bass's two-year journey across Africa, from Timbuktu to the Zambezi River, during which he spent most of his time in the company of scientists.
9780140148701 | Reprint edition (Penguin USA, March 1, 1991), cover price $9.95 | also contains The Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History | About this edition: Originally published in 1990, this book tells of Thomas Bass's two-year journey across Africa, from Timbuktu to the Zambezi River, during which he spent most of his time in the company of scientists.
Hardcover:
9780313224836 | Praeger Pub Text, April 1, 1982, cover price $110.00
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