Pocket Guide to Mammals of East Africa

by Chris Stuart

Overview

East Africa comprises a range of habitats that provide living space for more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These vary in size from the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. This compact guide covers all of the common and some of the less common mammal species of the region. For each species it offers: • key identification features, behaviour, diet, breeding biology, occurrence and size • clear, full-colour photographs • track illustrations • silhouettes to indicate size relative to human figure • distribution map A section on droppings/dung of many of the animals, as well as that of relative tracks, conclude the book. Compact and easy-to-use, this is the ideal companion both for regulars and visitors to the region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781775840947
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	08/22/2013
Series:	Pocket Guide
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Chris&Mathilde Stuart are founders of the African Carnivore Research Programme and the African-Arabian Wildlife Research Centre. They are well known authors of numerous books including Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa, Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa and Field Guide to the Tracks and Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife.