Season on the Plain by Franklin Russell
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Season on the Plain by Franklin Russell
Format: Hardcover, 313 pages
Publisher: McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1974
ISBN: 0771078919
Condition: Fair; Chipping and small tears on dust jacket, as per photo.
Season on the Plain by Franklin Russell is a fictionalized account of the harsh and complex dynamics of African plains ecology. Rather than focusing on a single story, the book follows the lives of several animals and the intricate relationships that govern their survival across a single seasonal cycle. The book is set on a fictional island of rock and vegetation within an equatorial plain. The narrative follows four main animal "characters" whose lives become intertwined throughout a cycle of dry and wet seasons.
An aging lion: The story tracks an older male lion in his struggle to survive and maintain his dominance.
A baboon: Readers follow a male baboon that has been ostracized and separated from his troop.
A leopard: The narrative explores the journey of a leopard that has been forced out of its original territory.
A hyena: A female hyena with a litter of young cubs to feed is another central character.
Through the experiences of these central figures, Russell illustrates the larger ecosystem of the plain, including grasses, trees, birds, insects, reptiles, and microscopic organisms. The story delves into the interconnectedness of breeding cycles, migration, disease, and the constant struggle for life and death.
Format: Hardcover, 313 pages
Publisher: McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1974
ISBN: 0771078919
Condition: Fair; Chipping and small tears on dust jacket, as per photo.
Season on the Plain by Franklin Russell is a fictionalized account of the harsh and complex dynamics of African plains ecology. Rather than focusing on a single story, the book follows the lives of several animals and the intricate relationships that govern their survival across a single seasonal cycle. The book is set on a fictional island of rock and vegetation within an equatorial plain. The narrative follows four main animal "characters" whose lives become intertwined throughout a cycle of dry and wet seasons.
An aging lion: The story tracks an older male lion in his struggle to survive and maintain his dominance.
A baboon: Readers follow a male baboon that has been ostracized and separated from his troop.
A leopard: The narrative explores the journey of a leopard that has been forced out of its original territory.
A hyena: A female hyena with a litter of young cubs to feed is another central character.
Through the experiences of these central figures, Russell illustrates the larger ecosystem of the plain, including grasses, trees, birds, insects, reptiles, and microscopic organisms. The story delves into the interconnectedness of breeding cycles, migration, disease, and the constant struggle for life and death.
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