Embark on a 300-mile odyssey by elephant with award-winning author Mark Shand & Parbati Barua, daughter of a Rajah & India's only female elephant trainer. Barua leads this intriguing journey to trace the traditional migratory routes of these endangered animals. Capable of great affection & devastating destruction, elephants are locked in a deadly battle with man over the rapidly disappearing food sources of India's forests. It's an extraordinary adventure that explores the dilemmas facing these animals & their deeply-rooted significance to the Indian culture.