Photographic Guide to Mammals of Southern, Central and East Africa

by Chris Stuart

Overview

More than 1 000 mammal species occur in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. These creatures vary in size from the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. A Photographic Guide to Mammals of Southern, Central and East Africa was compiled with a view to easing identification of many of the larger and more conspicuous mammals in the region, as well as some of the smaller and more unusual ones. This compact, easy-to-use guide features:  152 of the region's mammal species  key identification features showing how to differentiate between similar species  distribution maps and a list of major parks and reserves indicating where species are likely to be seen  quick reference key on inside cover  thumbnail silhouettes of each family group for quick identification  This new revised edition is an ideal pocket-sized travelling companion for nature lovers and visitors to nature reserves and wildlife areas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781775841463
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	04/01/2014
Series:	Photographic Guide
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	28 MB
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About the Author

Founders of the African-Arabian Wildlife Research Centre, Chris and Mathilde Stuart, field ecologist and medical doctor respectively, work in the fields of biodiversity surveying and research, photography and film-making. They are well known for their popular science books, and have contributed widely to scientific journals and magazines.