Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

A pocket-friendly field guide to the mammals of AfricaFrom giraffes and lions to gorillas, mandrills, zebras and zorillas, Africa is the greatest mammal-watching region in the world. Every species of land mammal on the continent is featured in this handy and portable guide.Concise text focuses on identification, accompanied by maps for every species, with the superb illustrations placed opposite the text for easy reference. Adapted from the Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals by the same author, this pocket-friendly guide is an essential addition to the backpack for any safari.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-12-26
Mått:121 x 200 x 15 mm
Vikt:430 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Bloomsbury Naturalist
Antal sidor:304
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781472978455

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Mer om författaren

Jonathan Kingdon was born in the former Tanganyika, and has spent the better part of his life in Africa. Acclaimed as both a leading academic and a prominent artist, Jonathan is an acknowledged authority on African mammals and is the author of numerous books on the subject. He was the founding and senior editor of the award-winning six-volume Mammals of Africa.

Recensioner i media

Excellent, comprehensive field guide so you can tell your puku from your lechwe.

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceIntroductionHow to Use this GuideThe African EnvironmentEvolution in AfricaMammalsAfrotheriaPrimatesRodentsHares, Rock-Hares and RabbitsHedgehogsShrewsBatsCarnivoresPangolinsOdd-toed UngulatesEven-toed UngulatesFurther ReadingGlossaryIndex