Wildlife of South Africa: A Photographic Guide

Wildlife of South Africa is handy, all-in-one photographic field guide to mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and trees.
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Title: Wildlife of South Africa: A Photographic Guide
Authors: Duncan Butchart
Publisher: Random House Struik
Imprint: Nature
Cape Town, South Africa 2009
ISBN 9781770076327 / ISBN 978-1-77007-632-7
Softcover, 15x21 cm, 168 pages, throughout colour photos


Description:

Wildlife of South Africa is handy, all-in-one photographic field guide, an accessible introduction to the country’s more conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and trees. To facilitate identification, each account includes a photograph, distribution map and information on the habitat and best viewing localities. Concise text describes each species’ appearance, habits, size and conservation status. This book is an invaluable guide for visitors to national parks and other wildlife-rich places.


Content:

INTRODUCTION
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
IDENTIFYING AND WATCHING WILDLIFE
VEGETATION ZONES FOR WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE
SPECIES DESCRIPTION

Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Frogs
Trees and Shrubs

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FURTHER READING
GLOSSARY INDEX