The Wildlife of Southern Africa: A Field Guide to the Animals

The Wildlife of Southern Africa: A Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region

This new edition of the best-selling and well-known illustrated field guide to the animals and plants of southern Africa is fully updated with all the latest taxonomy and common names. It features over 2,000 carefully selected plants and animals, large and small, that are likely to be encountered during a visit to any part of the region. More than 1,200 species are vividly illustrated and many more are identifiable from the text through reference to similar species.

Each chapter has been written by a leading expert in the field, most of whom have published major works in their own right. Each group is color coded for easy reference; for quick identification, diagnostic features are in bold text within the concise descriptions. It would be hard to find a more useful field guide that covers all the major groups of plants and animals in the southern African region. This is the ideal companion for all who venture outdoorsâ‚¬"visitors to game parks, hikers, vacationers, birders, game viewers and gardeners.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Struik
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
UnitCount 1
UPCs 001770077049
EANs 9781770077041
ReleaseDate 2008-09-15

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Struik
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
UnitCount	1
UPCs	001770077049
EANs	9781770077041
ReleaseDate	2008-09-15

The Wildlife of Southern Africa: A Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region