Author : Lee Gutteridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Animal tracks
ISBN : 1431429031
Birds Of Southern Africa And Their Tracks Signs
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Mammals of Southern Africa and Their Tracks & Signs
Author : Lee Gutteridge,Louis Liebenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Animal droppings
ISBN : 1431408069
Mammals of Southern Africa and Their Tracks & Signs by Lee Gutteridge,Louis Liebenberg Pdf
Tracking is a much-loved yet difficult subject that attracts at least some of the attention of almost every bush-goer who ventures into the wild places of southern Africa. The ability to accurately read difficult, partial, or little-seen signs left in the soil or sand is rare and largely the domain of professionals. However, by making use of this comprehensive guide, anyone who applies him- or herself can begin to decipher these natural hieroglyphs etched on the ground. In this volume, highly accurate sketches of animal tracks are combined with a wide selection of extremely varied photographs that provide an all-round impression of the signs the animals may leave behind. This field guide to mammal tracks and signs also serves as an ID guide to the mammals of southern Africa as full color photographs of each animal are included.
A Field Guide to the Tracks and Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife
Author : Chris Stuart,Tilde Stuart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Animal tracks
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073220828
A Field Guide to the Tracks and Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife by Chris Stuart,Tilde Stuart Pdf
Tracking, something that once came naturally to man, is now a lost art. This book offers a guide to sign identification and interpretation. It suggests where to look for signs, how to identify them, and provides information on what the sign means.
Invertebrates of Southern Africa & Their Tracks and Signs
Author : Lee Gutteridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Invertebrates
ISBN : 143142157X
Invertebrates of Southern Africa & Their Tracks and Signs by Lee Gutteridge Pdf
Invertebrates of Southern Africa and their Tracks & Signs covers a never-before-explored aspect of Southern African nature and is an essential new addition to the library of every nature lover. It was researched and written over the last four and a half years to open a door to a little known micro-world that exists all around us. Invertebrates - which include commonly seen creatures such as butterflies, spiders, beetles, worms and scorpions - are everywhere. The signs of their day-to-day activities are all around us if we know where to look. The life cycles and behaviours of many animals are discussed, with a special focus on interactions between mammals and invertebrates - a fascinating subject in itself. While working on this book, Lee Gutteridge spent many hours in the field with expert entomologists and arachnologists, many of whom commented that; even though they had spent a lifetime in the field, this experience, of invertebrate tracking, had changed the way that they see the invertebrate world. With funding received from the Oppenheimer family, 250 copies will be donated to indigenous trackers, whose knowledge Lee appreciates and respects.
Pocket Guide Tracks & Tracking in Southern Africa
Author : Louis Liebenberg
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775848721
Pocket Guide Tracks & Tracking in Southern Africa by Louis Liebenberg Pdf
This handy guide provides simple tools to help interpret the tracks and signs of some 105 southern African mammals, reptiles, frogs and birds. Photographs and diagnostic spoor illustrations are given for each animal, along with information on behaviour, habits and habitat, and up-to-date distribution maps show where the animals occur. Special features on insects and scat supplement the text and a detailed introduction offers basic guidelines for learning how to become a tracker. Sales points: Clear illustrations of more than 125 animal tracks. 175 full-colour photographs. Special features on insects and scat. Author expertise well recognised in this field.
Ian Sinclair's Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa
Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Birds
ISBN : CORNELL:31924090274501
Ian Sinclair's Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa by Ian Sinclair Pdf
Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe
Author : Roy Brown,David Lees,John Ferguson,Michael Lawrence
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472973214
Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe by Roy Brown,David Lees,John Ferguson,Michael Lawrence Pdf
Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe contains a wealth of fascinating material for any field naturalist. This unique guide enables the reader to find, interpret and understand field marks left by a variety of birds throughout Britain and Europe, and to use these to identify the species in question. It covers subjects including tracks and trails, feeding and other behavioural signs, nests, pellets, droppings, feathers and skulls, habitat types and field analysis methods. All European bird families are featured, with numerous individual species being described in detail. Fully revised and updated, this third edition contains a great deal of new material, including 19 new colour plates and hundreds of new photographs, line drawings and diagrams. Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe is an indispensable addition to any feather-finder or track-watcher's backpack – the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to identify a bird species from the sometimes subtle clues they leave behind.
Birds of South Africa
Author : Austin Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Birds
ISBN : CORNELL:31924000120851
Birds of South Africa by Austin Roberts Pdf
Stuarts' Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa
Author : Chris Stuart
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775842668
Stuarts' Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa by Chris Stuart Pdf
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.
Field Guide to Shorebirds of South Africa
Author : Roy Cowgill,Stephen B. Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-28
Category : Shore birds
ISBN : 1431406473
Field Guide to Shorebirds of South Africa by Roy Cowgill,Stephen B. Davis Pdf
Do you have a large 'Wader'-sized gap in your bird knowledge? Roy Cowgill and Stephen Davis will help you fill in those gaps and will soon have you identifying South Africa's shorebirds with confidence and ease. This unique new guide will help identify the more common waders in South Africa and will appeal to both experienced birders and novices.
Track and Sign
Author : John Rhyder
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780750996525
Track and Sign by John Rhyder Pdf
'Never have I felt so connected to the natural world than when trailing . . . The direction of the wind is noted almost subconsciously, the alarm calls of birds are obvious and the track and sign of all the other animals, even insects, crossing your trail reveal themselves. It's a strangely peaceful state where every sense seems to be stretched to the limit in a state of extreme concentration, and yet one feels completely relaxed and at peace. The whole of nature is revealed within an animal trail.' John Rhyder explores the world of British mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians through their tracks and other signs, including scat, feeding, damage to trees, dens, beds and nests, providing a fully explained and illustrated guide to the natural world around us. Following years of extensive research from one of the UK's leading wildlife trackers, Track and Sign is illustrated with line drawings and photographs, making identification in the field effective and accurate for both the complete beginner and the expert naturalist.
Animal Tracks
Author : James Kavanagh,Waterford Press
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000-05
Category : Animal droppings
ISBN : 1583550720
Animal Tracks by James Kavanagh,Waterford Press Pdf
Folded card provides simplified field reference to familiar animal tracks.
Birds – The Inside Story
Author : Rael Loon
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775843214
Birds – The Inside Story by Rael Loon Pdf
At last – a book that goes beyond bird identification and delves into the fascinating and little-known world of bird behaviour and biology. Birds – The Inside Story offers an absorbing insight into the lives of southern African birds, exploring a range of interesting topics that include: • The mechanisms of flight – did you know that albatrosses can fly thousands of kilometres without flapping their wings? • Intricate courtship rituals – did you know that some males offer females ‘nuptial gifts’ of food to strengthen the pair bond? • Nests and nest building – did you know that Sociable Weavers build nest ‘mansions’ that can accommodate up to 500 birds at one time? • Ingenious strategies for survival – did you know that African Jacana chicks hide from predators by submerging themselves in water, leaving only their bills sticking out? • The mysteries of migration – find out how birds navigate using the sun, the stars and the magnetic field of the Earth. Birds – The Inside Story will tell you more about these and many other fascinating aspects of the avian world. Richly illustrated with colour photographs and finely detailed illustrations that bring the subject to life, this book is bound to captivate bird enthusiasts of all ages.
Tracker Manual
Author : Alex van den Heever,Renias Mhlongo,Karel Benadie,Ian Thomas
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775847755
Tracker Manual by Alex van den Heever,Renias Mhlongo,Karel Benadie,Ian Thomas Pdf
Featuring all-new spoor drawings, some 200 new photographs and an extra 35 species, this fully revised and updated edition of the ever-popular Tracker Manualis packed with the latest on the art of tracking. Based on information developed by some of southern Africa’s best traditional trackers, Tracker Manual gives even more guidance on how to identify the spoor of some 190 animal species. Individual chapters cover carnivores, large mammals, antelopes, small mammals, primates, hares and rodents, amphibians and reptiles, birds and insects. Each account contains: Simple, bulleted text on key points of each animal’s tracks. Clear, accurate track drawings. Numerous informative photographs, sometimes annotated. A list of similar tracks (where applicable), to avoid misidentification. An instructive introduction describes the science of tracking and outlines what to look for in the field, while a quick-reference table compares tracks that are easily confused. This detailed and richly illustrated manual to the region’s most common animal tracks and signs will prove invaluable in the field. Sales points: Presents the tracks and signs of over 190 different animals. Written and illustrated by experts in the field. Compact, portable and easy to use. Rich in visual detail. Useful instructive introduction to tracking.
Birds of Africa
Author : Chris Stuart,Tilde Stuart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Birds
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025121174
Birds of Africa by Chris Stuart,Tilde Stuart Pdf
A comprehensive account of the birds of Africa. The text covers all the avifaunal families that occur in Africa, discusses the species that occur within each family, and provides representative examples of each family in depth.