The Safari Companion

Author : Richard D. Estes
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999-12-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781603581851

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The Safari Companion by Richard D. Estes Pdf

The best field guide to observing and understanding the behavior of African mammals and an indispensable tool for naturalists traveling to Africa! The Second Edition has been fully revised and includes a new preface. The Safari Companion enables readers to recognize and interpret visible behavioral activities, such as courtship rituals, territorial marking, aggression, and care of young. Each account of over 80 species includes a behavioral table in which the unique actions of the hoofed mammals, carnivores, and primates are described for easy reference. Other features include: Expert Illustrations Useful maps showing major national boundaries, vegetation zones, and game parks An extensive glossary Tips on wildlife photography A list of organizations working to protect African wildlife "The best behavioral field guide ever."—Sy Montgomery, author of Tamed and Untamed "The book is more than a field guide; it is a valuable tool for conservation."—Kathryn S. Fuller, President, World Wildlife Fund (U.S.A.)

Author : Richard Estes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Mammals
ISBN : 0958322333

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The safari companion : a guide to watching African mammals ; including hoofed mammals, carnivores, and primates by Richard Estes Pdf

Author : Richard D. Estes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Mammals
ISBN : 0797411593

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The safari companion : a guide to watching African mammals ; including hoofed mammals, carnivores, and primates by Richard D. Estes Pdf

Author : Patrick Brakspear
Publisher : On Safari in Africa
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9780980504804

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On Safari in Africa by Patrick Brakspear Pdf

Author : Hudson Talbott
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 015216393X

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Safari Journal by Hudson Talbott Pdf

Told in the sassy voice of twelve-year-old Carey Monroe, experience an African safari as you learn about life in Kenya and the culture of the Maasi people.

Author : Jonathan Kingdon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 1445 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472979001

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The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals by Jonathan Kingdon Pdf

This is the definitive field guide to African Mammals, fully revised and updated following the publication of the groundbreaking Mammals of Africa (2013). Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremost authorities on African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide. The unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a stunning work that sets new standards. The concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, relationships and conservation status, with introductory profiles that summarise the characteristics of each mammal group. All known species of African land mammal are covered, with coverage of several of the more complex groups of small mammals simplified by reference to genera. Classification has been fully updated and this new edition includes many newly recognised species. With over 780 colour illustrations, numerous line drawings and more than 520 maps, this book will be an essential companion to anyone visiting Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent.

Author : Jan Burchett,Sara Vogler
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781434248909

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Safari Survival by Jan Burchett,Sara Vogler Pdf

Hunters have been killing African elephants! Ben and Zoe must track down the remaining elephants before the hunters do.

Author : Steven James Foreman,MR Steven James Foreman Frgs
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1507721994

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The Essential Little Safari Companion by Steven James Foreman,MR Steven James Foreman Frgs Pdf

A beginners guide to wildlife safaris, camping trips ans expeditions to Africa. This handy book is a complete African wildlife safari and adventure travel companion for both guides and the guided. There are modular sections covering preparation and planning, group leadership, mountains, communications, wilderness survival, accidents and emergencies, first aid, camp and kitchen hygiene, food and water requirements, camping and mountain climbing equipment, packing and stowing kit, off-road driving, vehicle preparedness and maintenance, camping codes of conduct, and wildlife confrontation protocols. It is designed to take with you in your rucksack or glove compartment so as to be referenced both in quiet moments or in emergencies.

Author : Andrea Pinnington,Caz Buckingham
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0228102510

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The Little Book of Safari Animal Sounds by Andrea Pinnington,Caz Buckingham Pdf

About other titles in the series, which to date have sold 65,000 copies: The Little Book of Woodland Bird Songs "An excellent home purchase, but it should certainly also be considered by libraries and classrooms that are willing to accept some wildlife sounds. Highly Recommended." --Canadian Review of Materials The Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs "A 'trilling' way to bring natural history into the nursery." --Kirkus "One of the very few items with a battery that I like for young children." --LivingMontessoriNow.com "The sounds and selected facts may spark an interest in venturing out into the backyard 'wild' to glimpse some of its avian residents." --Kirkus Reviews "The naturalist in me adores this book!" --Rainbow Resource Children (and adults) will marvel over the haunting sounds of the African savannah featured in this companion to The Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs. The roaring lions, laughing hyenas and trumpeting elephants will transport readers on a sensory adventure surpassed only by a real safari. The interactive board book is designed for any age with features safe for young readers. The pages are easy to turn and feature fascinating facts and "Did You Know" sidebars alongside a beautifully rendered portrait of the animal. The twelve sound buttons and high-quality sound module are encased in durable plastic with a one-inch (3 cm) speaker for clarity. The 12 safari animals featured are: Lion African Fish Eagle African Elephant Spotted Hyena Black-backed Jackal Hippopotamus Grey Go-away Bird Pearl-spotted Owlet Plains Zebra Bubbling Kassina Frog Chacma Baboon Cheetah. The Little Book of Safari Sounds is the perfect gift for anyone who loves nature and exotic animals.

Author : Jonathan Kingdon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472983206

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The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals by Jonathan Kingdon Pdf

The essential mammal guide to take on safari, covering every African land mammal. Originally published in 2004, the Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals quickly became the field guide of choice to take on African safaris. Its compact format makes it ideal for use in the field, while its coverage is the most comprehensive currently possible in this format. Adapted from the Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals, the greatly condensed text focuses on essential information such as identification and distribution, while the author's superb illustrations have been rearranged into an easy-to-use plate format and placed opposite the text. Complex and more obscure groups like the bats and certain rodent families are summarised by genera. Over 500 maps plot the distribution of all larger species, and for smaller mammals the maps show distribution by genus. This is a completely revised second edition of this popular guide. The information and taxonomy have been updated to follow the newly published second edition of the Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals (2015), and this new edition of the pocket guide contains several new species and illustrations. The maps have been completely replaced and there are now 200 more maps than in the original edition.

Author : Dan Kainen,Carol Kaufmann
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780761163800

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Safari by Dan Kainen,Carol Kaufmann Pdf

A New York Times bestseller, Safari is a magical journey for the whole family. Readers, as if on African safari, encounter eight wild animals that come alive using never-before-seen Photicular technology. Each full-color image is like a 3-D movie on the page, delivering a rich, fluid, immersive visual experience. The result is breathtaking. The cheetah bounds. The gazelle leaps. The African elephant snaps its ears. The gorilla munches the leaves off a branch. It’s mesmerizing, as visually immediate as a National Geographic or Animal Planet special. Accompanying the images is Safari, the guide: It begins with an evocative journal of a safari along the Mara River in Kenya and interweaves the history of safaris. Then for each animal there is a lively, informative essay and an at-a-glance list of important facts. It’s the romance of being on safari—and the thrill of seeing the animals in motion— in a book unlike any other.

Author : Richard Estes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520080858

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The Behavior Guide to African Mammals by Richard Estes Pdf

"A work of tremendous scope. . . . Amateur naturalists and tourists to the parks of Africa and finally professionals will find this a stimulating, well-documented summary."--John F. Eisenberg, Florida Museum of Natural History "We have seen in the field how very helpful and informative The Behavior Guide is. Our knowledgeable safari guides turned often to their prized and already well-thumbed copies, and we continue to refer to ours now that we are back home."--Douglas F. Williamson, Jr., National Council, World Wildlife Fund, U.S. "A fascinating, perceptive, and enjoyable travel companion heightens the pleasure of being afield. The Behavior Guide to African Mammals is that ideal companion. Lucid, accurate, and marvelously illustrated, the book is a basic reference for anyone interested in natural history."--George B. Schaller, author of The Serengheti Lion and The Deer and the Tiger "A remarkable review of what is known about the larger African mammals."--A.R.E. Sinclair, The Ecology Group, University of British Columbia

Author : Tim Haines,Daren Horley
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Animals, Fossil
ISBN : 0789478293

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Walking with Beasts by Tim Haines,Daren Horley Pdf

Since the dinosaurs died out over 65 million years ago our planet has been dominated by mammals. A succession of bizarre evolutionary specimens have come and gone -- from walking whales to sabre-toothed cats -- yet many of these magnificent creatures have never been visualized before. Now, for the first time, spectacular and unfamiliar animals are recreated and set in the context of their world. Walking with Prehistoric Beasts reveals the extraordinary ancestors of modern mammals and the arrival of man, bringing to life the roots of our heritage. Following on from the hugely-acclaimed Walking with Dinosuars, Walking with Prehistoric Beasts recreates the creatures and landscapes of post-dinosaur Earth; transporting us to the icy plains of the mammoth, dark forests stalked by giant carnivorous birds, and deserts dominated by 16 ton Indricotheres. From the tiny fruit-eating primate Apidium, to the powerful chalicotheres, whose curved claws forced them to walk on their knuckles, the lives of these little known creatures are vividly brought to life. Meet the bizarre hose-nosed Macrauchenia, and the Deodicurus, a giant armadillo with a spiked club for a tail; run with cat-sized horses and rhino-sized carnivorous pigs, hunt with the skull-crushing Andrewsarchus, and walk with the very first humans. Illustrated boxes describe the latest scientific evidence that led to the reconsturctions of these creatures, while character boxes provide information on behavior and habitats. The text is illustrated throughout with ground-breaking computer graphic images to offer a unique record of lost worlds never seen before and reveal many of the most spectacular periods in Earth's history. Also available, accompanying the Walking with Prehistoric Beasts TV series, are books for children, home videos, a DVD, and a CD of the soundtrack from the series.

Author : Jonathan Scott
Publisher : Fountain Press, Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Animals
ISBN : 0863433235

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Jonathan Scott's Safari Guide to East African Animals by Jonathan Scott Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Cary Mungall
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781603444934

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Tamu Nature Guides by Elizabeth Cary Mungall Pdf

Exotic animals range in appearance from truly striking to seemingly ordinary, and they live in wildlife preserves, on farms, in parks, and even in the wilderness across the United States. In this book, Elizabeth Cary Mungall provides ample information for anyone, from park visitor and zoo goer to rancher and wildlife biologist, who wants to identify and learn more about exotic wildlife in the United States. Richard D. Estes, author of The Safari Companion, says that "for everyone interested in exotic hoofed stock, Exotic Animal Field Guide is a well-written and beautifully illustrated book that fills a vacant niche." Indeed, the main portion of the book contains fully illustrated species accounts of eighty different kinds of hoofed animals, with native range maps and information about food habits, habitat, temperament, breeding and birth seasons, and fencing needs. A list of exotics-related organizations and a reference section round out the text. Photographs of each species make the book both attractive and useful as a field tool. In a chapter on photographing exotics, Christian Mungall shows readers how to take their own great pictures of these animals. Clearly, as James G. Teer, of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University states, this is "much more than a field guide. Elizabeth Cary Mungall's book is a long awaited repository and data source on the ecology, technology, and management of more than 80 species of non-native hoofed animals. . . . Anyone with exotics on his or her property will require Exotic Animal Field Guide."