● Condition This is a recycled book from a library. It has labels, PP lamination, stamps, etc. As far as I can tell, there are no noticeable stains, yellowing, or writing in the text that would hinder reading. ● Description Junichiro Itani (Author) Heibonsha Summary (from the "BOOK" database) The richness and harshness of nature as captured by the eyes and soul of a naturalist. This is the first collection of essays, chronicling the author's reflections from his youth spent chasing monkeys throughout Japan to his days roaming the African wilderness. Table of Contents (from the "BOOK" database) Thoughts on Rakuhoku (Thoughts on Rakuhoku; Professor Miyaji and the Primate Research Group; Savannah and Linked Verse; Illusion and Reality; Dealing with Horses; Gathering Wild Vegetables; Then and Now of Part-time Jobs; Thoughts on Beggars; Myself in My Youth; Journey of the Heart) Miscellaneous Notes on Wild Birds (Dialogue with Wild Birds; Birds; A Certain Seasonal Feature; Loss of the Countryside; Junai and Eurasian Tree Sparrows; Lakeside Holiday; Children and Birds of Turkana; African Crows) Additional Notes on Primatology (Anecdotes on the Diet of Primates; Primate Nests; Before Family; Seeds of Delinquency in Society; Regarding Rank; Thief Monkeys) African Fragments (Eternity and Change; The Forests of Cameroon; Mayok Allen (Palm Wine); Gorilla Traders of Cameroon; N'Ghee (Lowland Gorillas); African Markets; Rainbow of the Moon; 30 Years with Africa; The Fight to Protect African Nature; Rethinking Africa) The Mercy of Nature (Dedicated to Turkana; Pictures of Turkana; Departure; The Children of the Turkana Nomads; The Mercy of Nature) ● Notes ・This is a used item. There may be scratches and stains not mentioned in the description. Please understand. ・Regarding basic matters, I have described points to keep in mind when purchasing in my profile. Please read it if you are negotiating the price. Thank you.