Traveller's Wildlife Guide Southern Africa

Description:

From the world-famous Kruger National Park in South Africa, to Botswana's Okavango Delta and Namibia's Etosha National Park, travellers want to experience African savannahs, forests, deserts, and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of some of the world's most spectacular wildlife. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about southern Africa's magnificent animal life.

The authors selected for color illustrations more than 500 of southern Africa's most common amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - the species you are most likely to see. In one easy-to-carry book, you will have as constant companion on your journey:

• Identification and location information on the most frequently seen animals
• Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals
• Information about and photos of southern Africa's major habitat types and most frequently visited parks and reserves.

Chris and Tilde Stuart, experts on southern Africa's mammals, founded and operate the African-Arabian Wildlife Research Centre. They have written nine books, including Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa.

Warwick Tarboton, writer and ornithologist, is an expert on the birds of southern Africa. He is co-author of the most popular bird field-guide to the region, Birds of Southern Africa.