The Wildlife of Southern Africa

Author: Vincent Carruthers
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775844641
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1866

Book Description
A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with accurate illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted fi eld companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most groups. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field. All the main plant and animal groups are covered: Lower invertebrates, Spiders and other arachnids, Insects, Freshwater fishes, Frogs, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi, Wild flowers, Trees

Wildlife of Southern Africa (Traveller’s Guide)

Author: David Hosking
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007413262
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 475

Book Description
The perfect companion for the safari enthusiast, this complete traveller’s guide to the wildlife of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi is a must-have for all those considering a trip to the game reserves of this highly popular region.

South Africa Wildlife

Author: James Kavanagh
Publisher: Pocket Naturalist Guide
ISBN: 9781583559871
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Eco-tourists, adventurers, and nature lovers will find African Wildlife to be the ideal pocket-sized, folding guide to refer to while driving or trekking through this region. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and includes a map of wildlife viewing hotspots. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field on safari.

Stuarts' Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa

Author: Chris Stuart
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775842665
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 975

Book Description
Greater southern Africa has a wealth of mammal species, almost 400 – all of which are covered in this fully updated, comprehensive field guide. Now expanded to include species found in Angola, Zambia and Malawi, it has also been extensively revised to include: • the most recent research and taxonomy • revised distribution maps and many new images • colour-coded grouping of families • spoor and size icons • skull photographs, grouped for easy comparison • detailed descriptions of each species, offering insight into key identification characters, typical behaviour, preferred habitat, food choice, reproduction and longevity.

Wildlife of South Africa

Author: Duncan Butchart
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 9781770076327
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A handy, all-in-one photographic field guide to the wildlife of South Africa, this guide covers the region's mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and trees most likely to be seen, with concise accounts and distribution maps for each species. A brief introduction discusses geology, climate, vegetation zones, wildlife hotspots, and tips on watching wildlife.

Smithers' Mammals of Southern Africa

Author: Peter Apps
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 388

Book Description
Based on Reay Smithers' original work Land Mammals of Southern Africa, this revised and expanded field guide to Southern African mammals is intended for the general reader as well as the wildlife enthusiast.

Nature Conservation in Southern Africa

Author:
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004385118
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 307

Book Description
Nature conservation in southern Africa has always been characterised by an interplay between Capital, specific understandings of Morality, and forms of Militarism, that are all dependent upon the shared subservience and marginalization of animals and certain groups of people in society. Although the subjectivity of people has been rendered visible in earlier publications on histories of conservation in southern Africa, the subjectivity of animals is hardly ever seriously considered or explicitly dealt with. In this edited volume the subjectivity and sentience of animals is explicitly included. The contributors argue that the shared human and animal marginalisation and agency in nature conservation in southern Africa (and beyond) could and should be further explored under the label of ‘sentient conservation’. Contributors are Malcolm Draper, Vupenyu Dzingirai, Jan-Bart Gewald, Michael Glover, Paul Hebinck, Tariro Kamuti, Lindiwe Mangwanya, Albert Manhamo, Dhoya Snijders, Marja Spierenburg, Sandra Swart, Harry Wels.

The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region

Author: J. D. Skinner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107394058
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 900

Book Description
This comprehensive volume covers all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the subregion's coastal waters. Extensively revised and updated for the new edition, it now includes the latest data from from mammal research in southern Africa along with the radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification. Containing contributions from specialists on each mammalian order, each species description has been reviewed by a range of independent and internationally recognised authorities. Along with the latest taxonomic information, the distribution maps and illustrations have been updated and redrawn, several new colour plates have been added, and the whole design has been enhanced to aid access to key information. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey of southern-African mammals and forms an essential reference for zoologists, evolutionary biologists and anyone wanting an overview of the region's wildlife.

Garden Birds in Southern Africa

Author: Duncan Butchart
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775844757
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 816

Book Description
This guide profiles 101 garden birds likely to be found in gardens across southern Africa, informing readers about what to look and listen for, and where and when. It is also an inspirational guide to creating a bird-friendly garden that is also a reservoir of biodiversity, wherever you are in the region. With an attractive layout and multiple colour images, it offers the following: Descriptions and photos of 101 garden birds. How to get to know your local species, their feeding, breeding, calls and general behavior. How to design your garden to attract the widest range of birds and other wildlife. The best plants and structures to provide food and shelter for birds. Detailed lists of recommended trees, shrubs, climbers, aloes and grasses.

Essential Illustrated Wildlife Guide to Southern Africa

Author: David Bristow
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781920289065
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This completely revised and easy-to-use guide to Southern Africa features detailed descriptions and clear, colour illustrations of over 600 of the most common southern African wildlife species that you are likely to encounter. Along with a distribution map, each description includes the scientific as well as common name, size, colour, habitat, similar species, and status of the species, as well as alternative names and African names (Afrikaans, Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana, Xhosa and Zulu) where appropriate. This edition also includes information on: How to understand animal behaviour; How to photograph wildlife; Creatures that are dangerous to humans; Groups of animals featured include: Mammals; Birds; Reptiles; Fishes; Amphibians; Insects; Other invertebrates. This is a field guide that every household and interested traveller in the region should have.