First Field Guide To Mammals Of Southern Africa

Author : Chris Stuart
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775842668

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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.

Author : Sean Fraser
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775842842

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First Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa by Sean Fraser Pdf

Sasol First Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the wild animals of the region. Through full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the beginner and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common mammal species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and breeding habits.

Author : J. D. Skinner,Christian T. Chimimba
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107394056

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The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region by J. D. Skinner,Christian T. Chimimba Pdf

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.

Author : Peter Apps
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Mammals
ISBN : CORNELL:31924074270475

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Smithers' Mammals of Southern Africa by Peter Apps Pdf

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.

Author : Sean Fraser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Mammals
ISBN : 1775844161

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First Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa by Sean Fraser Pdf

Author : Sean Fraser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Animals
ISBN : 1775843955

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First Field Guide to Wildlife of Southern Africa by Sean Fraser Pdf

Author : Louis Liebenberg
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775843115

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First Field Guide to Animal Tracks of Southern Africa by Louis Liebenberg Pdf

This First Field Guide to Animal Tracks of Southern Africa will help those with an interest in interpreting animal tracks to identify the animals that have passed through an area. Full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text will enable the beginner and the budding naturalist to decipher the more common tracks encountered in southern Africa, learn about the unique features of each spoor and discover more about the animals that leave the spoor.

Author : Tracey Hawthorne
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775842170

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First Field Guide to Spiders & Scorpions of Southern Africa by Tracey Hawthorne Pdf

Sasol First Field Guide to Spiders & Scorpions of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the arachnids of the region. Through full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique habits.

Author : Reay H.N. Smithers
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781431701520

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Smithers Mammals of Southern Africa by Reay H.N. Smithers Pdf

This popular and authoritative field guide to the mammals of southern Africa has been fully revised and updated to include the latest research, while remaining accessible and compact for use in the field. Detailed accounts of over 220 land and nine marine mammal species are discussed in depth, with full species descriptions detailing physical characteristics, habitat, diet, life history, behaviour, field signs and conservation status. Beautiful, accurate illustrations depict each species, and there are up-to-date distribution maps, spoor patterns, symbols showing conservation status, time of activity, and whether the animal occurs only in the subregion. As an extra aid to identification, line drawings show the relative sizes of similar mammals, drawn to a common scale. Smithers’ numbers make for easy cross-referencing to the first and third editions of Mammals of the Southern African Subregion. Written in non-technical language and with a fresh design, this field guide classic will appeal to general readers, wildlife enthusiasts and professional guides, as well as to students and specialists in the field.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Mammals
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023484020

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The Complete Book of Southern African Mammals by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter Apps
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1920544852

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Wild Ways by Peter Apps Pdf

Southern Africa has a rich mammal fauna. Identifying mammals is part of the fun - understanding their behavior is just as fascinating. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Peter Apps describes and interprets the behavior of all the significant mammals from aardvarks to tsessebe.

Author : Braam van Wyk
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781775841043

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Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa by Braam van Wyk Pdf

This comprehensively updated and expanded edition of the region’s best-selling field guide to trees offers much, much more than the highly successful first edition. Fully updated text (including additional species entries) and distribution maps, numerous new photographs and a new 87-page section of full-tree photographs makes this well-loved guide even more indispensable in the field. Southern Africa has a rich variety of tree species, with an estimated 2 100 indigenous species and more than 100 naturalised aliens. Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa describes and illustrates more than 1 000 of these, focusing on trees that are the most common and most likely to be encountered. Species are logically arranged in 43 groups based on easy-to-observe leaf and stem features, and each account is illustrated by full-colour photographs of the plant’s diagnostic parts. The text also touches on the practical uses of the plants.

Author : Chris Stuart,Tilde Stuart
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Animal tracks
ISBN : 1868725588

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A Field Guide to the Tracks and Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife by Chris Stuart,Tilde Stuart Pdf

Every animal leaves some indication of its passing and by reading these signs fascinating information about the animal's behaviour can be understood. This field guide looks first at the track or sign and then determines the animal group or species.

Author : Chris Stuart,Tilde Stuart
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1770073930

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Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa by Chris Stuart,Tilde Stuart Pdf

Of the world's 4,000 to 4,500 mammal species, about 1,100 occur in Africa. In this updated and revised edition of Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa, authors Chris and Tilde Stuart concentrate on the more visible and easily distinguished larger mammal species, plus some of the more frequently seen smaller mammals. In all, over 400 color photographs, combined with concise, pertinent information highlighting the diagnostic features of each species, provide a comprehensive source of information on each mammal. The latest information has been incorporated and the distribution maps have been revised to reflect the most up-to-date habitat and distribution patterns for each species. A new feature is the inclusion of the mammals' skulls, grouped together at the back of the book. To aid the reader, color-coding and symbols indicating the habitat and activity period serve as a quick reference to the various mammal groups.

Author : Mike Picker
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 1007 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781920572259

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Field Guide to Insects of South Africa by Mike Picker Pdf

This is the first comprehensive field guide to the insect fauna of South Africa, with detailed descriptions of over 1 200 of the most common, most economically and ecologically important, and most interesting and attractive insects in the region. The easy-to-read text is matched with superb photography. Each account covers identification, biology, distribution and related species, and is accompanied by a colour photograph of the species or family.