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The African Great Lakes: Ancient Waters ...

Gary Arndt
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They are some of the largest bodies of freshwater on Earth, yet they weren’t carved by ice, but by a continent literally tearing itself apart.  These lakes are older, deeper, and more biologically diverse than almost any others on the planet, home to thousands of unique species and tens of millions of people who depend on them every day. But their story is ... Show More
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