Simon Vance
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
248 p. : photos ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, caught in the crossfire at the heart of the city. Once Anthony entered Iraq, he discovered that hostilities and uncontrolled looting had devastated the zoo and its animals. Working with members of the zoo staff and a few compassionate U.S. soldiers, Anthony defended the zoo, bartered for food on war-torn streets, and scoured bombed...