In January 1990, Cynthia Moss, the founder of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project, and wildlife photographer Martyn Colbeck set out to record eighteen months in the life of one elephant family in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Echo of the Elephants describes their findings while offering, in words and pictures, fascinating insights into elephant behavior.Cynthia and Martyn enter the world of the elephant family at a time when the wisdom and resourcefulness of the matriarch, Echo, is tested to the limit. Threatened by severe drought and the increasing encroachment of the modern world, Echo guides her family as they seek food, water, safety, and companionship. Her calm and wisdom sustain her even through the near-tragic birth of her own calf, Ely.As time passes, the personalities of the individual elephants emerge, accompanied by a remarkable understanding of the complex rules and customs that govern elephant behavior. By the end of the book, the reader has discovered the most intimate details of elephant life, including birth, death, courtship, mating, fighting, playing, and survival.Echo of the Elephants, which accompanies a major PBS Nature program, is a unique and beautifully illustrated account of an elephant family. Read Less