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A Photographic Guide to Mammals of Southern, Central and East Africa

ISBN 
9781775841364
Format 
Paperback
Recommended Price 
R270.00
Published 
May 2014
About the book: 
More than 1 000 mammal species occur in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. These creatures vary in size from the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. A Photographic Guide to Mammals of Southern, Central and East Africa  was compiled with a view to
easing identification of many of the larger and more conspicuous mammals in the region, as well as some of the smaller and more unusual ones. 
 
This compact, easy-to-use guide features:
  • 152 of the region's mammal species
  • key identification features showing how to differentiate between similar species
  • distribution maps and a list of major parks and reserves indicating where species are likely to be seen
  •  quick reference key on inside cover 
  •  thumbnail silhouettes of each family group for  quick identification
This new revised edition is an ideal pocket-sized travelling companion for nature lovers and visitors to nature reserves and wildlife areas.
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About the Author
Chris (1950–2024) and Mathilde Stuart are the highly regarded authors of a range of books and mobile applications on African mammals, wildlife and conservation, as well as scientific papers and popular articles. Much of their time has been spent travelling the world, studying wild mammals and promoting their conservation. To find out more, visit www.stuartonnature.com.

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