Hyena Nights Kalahari Days

Author : M. G. L. Mills,Margie Mills
Publisher : Jacana Media
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781770098114

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Hyena Nights & Kalahari Days by M. G. L. Mills,Margie Mills Pdf

In this fascinating account of scientific study among forbidding wilderness, a husband-and-wife team describe their trek to the Kalahari to study the little-known brown hyena. The details of the scientific inquiry are provided while the daily challenges of living with children 420 kilometers from the nearest town are described. Despite the hardships, the couple becomes so enchanted by these intelligent animals that they stay for 12 years, documenting many hyena clans and observing behavior only a handful of people have ever seen.

Author : Sharon Pincott
Publisher : Jacana Media
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781431403592

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Battle for the President's Elephants by Sharon Pincott Pdf

Searching for something more than her high-flying life as an information technology executive, Sharon Pincott traded her privileged first world existence to start a new life with the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe: the country's flagship clan of over 450 wild elephants. This biography follows the passionate wildlife conservationist from her home in Australia to the new one she discovers in Africa and chronicles her daily life, from cherishing incredibly intimate encounters with these gentle giants to coping with accusations of being a spy. Written with engaging humor, warmth, and a deep, tangible love of Africa's wildlife, this captivating collection of bush tales offers a further glimpse into the wonders, and grim realities, of choosing a life less ordinary.

Author : Brooke Holmes,Klaus-Dietrich Fischer
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 775 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9783110336337

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The Frontiers of Ancient Science by Brooke Holmes,Klaus-Dietrich Fischer Pdf

Our understanding of science, mathematics, and medicine today can be deeply enriched by studying the historical roots of these areas of inquiry in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean. The fields of ancient science and mathematics have in recent years witnessed remarkable growth. The present volume brings together contributions from more than thirty of the most important scholars working in these fields in the United States and Europe in honor of the eminent historian of ancient science and medicine Heinrich von Staden, Professor Emeritus of Classics and History of Science at the Institute of Advanced Study and William Lampson Professor Emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature at Yale University. The papers range widely from Mesopotamia to Ancient Greece and Rome, from the first millennium B.C. to the early medieval period, and from mathematics to philosophy, mechanics to medicine, representing both a wide diversity of national traditions and the cutting edge of the international scholarly community.

Author : Reay H.N. Smithers
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,5 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 : Peter Apps
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775841500

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Wild Ways by Peter Apps Pdf

Wild Ways brings together all the latest studies of the behaviour of southern Africa’s rich and accessible mammal fauna, describing not only what mammals do, but also the often surprising reasons why they do it, and covers species as diverse as fruit bats, pangolins, lions, rats and whales. Well-established as an invaluable resource for visitors to parks and reserves, hikers, hunters, farmers and outdoor enthusiasts, this classic guide has now been thoroughly updated and revised, has a fresh, lively design, and is packed with new and engrossing detail.

Author : Sandra Markle
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822531944

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Hyenas by Sandra Markle Pdf

A look at the world of hyenas, especially brown hyenas.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26T22:59:00Z
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781669392774

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Summary of Mark Owens & Delia Owens's Cry Of The Kalahari by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 We had to find a four-wheel-drive truck and a study area and accomplish enough solid research to attract a grant before our money ran out. We were exhausted from traveling, and before anything else, we needed sleep. #2 We were determined to find a place that was far from human settlements where the predators had not been affected by them. We ended up in Maun, a village in the northern part of Botswana, where the waters of the Okavango River delta meet the sands of the Kalahari Desert. #3 We made it to Maun, a village of reed-and-straw huts, donkeys, and sand. Herero tribeswomen had spread their lavish skirts on the riverbanks to dry, like great butterflies fanned out in a riot of reds, yellows, blues, greens, and purples. #4 The Makgadikgadi Pans is a tract of remote bush veld wilderness more than 100 miles east and south of Maun. It is the remnants of an inland lake that dried up 16,000 years ago.

Author : Regina H. Macedo
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0123808952

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Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Animals by Regina H. Macedo Pdf

Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This thematic volume makes another important "contribution to the development of the field" by bringing together material that aggregates studies conducted on the behavior of tropical animals. Advances in the Study of Behavior is now available online at ScienceDirect--full-text online from volume 30 onward.

Author : Mark Owens,Delia Owens
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0395647800

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Cry of the Kalahari by Mark Owens,Delia Owens Pdf

"This is the story of the Owens' travel and life in the Kalahari Desert, [where] they met and studied unique animals and were confronted with danger from drought, fire, storms, and the animals they loved"--Amazon.com.

Author : C. K. Brain
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1983-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226070902

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The Hunters Or the Hunted? by C. K. Brain Pdf

"Amongst scientists involved [in taphonomy], C. K. Brain stands out as the pioneer; this impressive book is a statement of his investigations. . . . The Hunters or the Hunted? is a very important book for paleoanthropology. It presents the first thorough analysis of the Sterkfontein Valley assemblages, contributes significantly to the resolution of lingering controversies and, by placing the old information in a fresh perspective, enables new and more sophisticated questions to be asked not only of the South African material but of similar assemblages elsewhere. Another contribution is that it reinforces the recent change in feelings as to what constitutes data, for the value of looking at fossil and contemporary bones as closely as this is clear. Brain urges the necessity of recovering fossils with a high regard for subtle detail. I hope excavators of any vertebrate fossil site will be persuaded to follow his advice and pay more attention to these features of bone accumulations that have been previously neglected; for taphonomy can be a powerful tool in elucidating the problems of fossil assemblages, especially when handled with the care and caution that Brain brings to the subject."—Andrew Hill, Nature

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Libraries
ISBN : UIUC:30112119182381

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Kaapse bibliotekaris by Anonim Pdf

Issues for Nov. 1957- include section: Accessions. Aanwinste, Sept. 1957-

Author : M. G. L. Mills
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1930665830

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Kalahari Hyenas by M. G. L. Mills Pdf

Originally published in 1990, this text focuses on a comparison of the feeding ecology and social systems of the brown and spotted hyenas. Set in the semi-arid region of the Kalahari, the book examines roles and interactions of the two species in this finely balanced ecosystem and highlights the factors and mechanisms responsible for regulating the populations.

Author : Nathaniel Harris
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135456139

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Atlas of the World's Deserts by Nathaniel Harris Pdf

The Atlas of the World's Deserts examines the hostile and extreme environments that characterize deserts, and is divided into chapters that concentrate on specific aspects of a desert's geology, life forms, history, and future. For more information including sample pages, visit the Atlas of the World's Deserts web site. Also includes 160 color maps and photos.

Author : Cordelia Dykes Owens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:X53614

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Social Organization of the Brown Hyena (Hyaena Brunnea) of the Central Kalahari Desert by Cordelia Dykes Owens Pdf

Author : James Denbow
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781107658295

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The Archaeology and Ethnography of Central Africa by James Denbow Pdf

The Archaeology and Ethnography of Central Africa provides the first detailed description of the prehistory of the Loango coast of west-central Africa over the course of more than 3000 years. The archaeological data presented in this volume comes from a pivotal area through which, as linguistic and historical reconstructions have long indicated, Bantu-speaking peoples expanded before reaching eastern and southern Africa. Despite its historical importance, the prehistory of the Atlantic coastal regions of west-central Africa has until now remained almost unknown. James Denbow offers an imaginative approach to this subject, integrating the scientific side of fieldwork with the interplay of history, ethnography, politics, economics, and personalities. The resulting 'anthropology of archaeology' highlights the connections between past and present, change and modernity, in one of the most inaccessible and poorly known regions of west-central and southern Africa.