Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks and Nature Reserves of South Africa

Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks and Nature Reserves of South Africa offers a comprehensive overview of 43 parks, reserves and wilderness areas.
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Book title: National Parks and Nature Reserves: A South African Field Guide
Authors: Chris Stuart; Tilde Stuart
Imprint: Travel and Heritage
Publisher: Random House Struik
Cape Town, South Africa 2018

ISBN 9781775846116 / ISBN 978-1-77-584611-6
Softcover, 15 x 21 cm, 320 pages, throughout colour photos

About: Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks and Nature Reserves of South Africa

Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks and Nature Reserves of South Africa encompasses the most prominent features of 43 national parks, reserves and wilderness areas in South Africa. The parks and reserves are divided into chapters which in turn are sequenced into sections corresponding to the provinces in which they are located. Each chapter opens with a description of the position and physical aspects of the park or reserve. This is followed by a brief review of the sanctuary's history, from its ancient past to modern times, and an overview of the geological features, including where in the park or reserve some of its more striking formations can be seen.

There is also an account of the vegetation, with an emphasis on the diversity of vegetation types, and scientific names for trees and flowers are provided to eliminate misidentification of species. Commonly encountered as well as more reclusive wildlife species - from mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians to, on occasion, fish and invertebrates - are covered, as well as their habitats. Scattered throughout each chapter of Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks and Nature Reserves of South Africa are several information and fact panels that highlight additional attractions of the park or reserve.

Content: Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks and Nature Reserves of South Africa

Map
Introduction
How to use this book
Limpopo
Kruger National Park
Mapungubwe National Park
Marakele National Park
Western Soutpansberg & Blouberg
Nature Reserve
Nylsvley Nature Reserve
North West
Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Royal Natal Park
Weenen Game Reserve
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
Ithala Game Reserve
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
uMkhuze Game Reserve
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Tern be Elephant Park
Ndumo Game Reserve
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Willem Pretorius Game Reserve
Eastern Cape
Garden Route National Park
Addo Elephant National Park
Camdeboo National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area
Great Fish River Nature Reserve
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Western Cape
Table Mountain National Park
Bontebok National Park
Agulhas National Park
Karoo National Park
West Coast National Park
Cederberg Wilderness Area
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Northern Cape
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Namaqua National Park
|Ai|-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier
Augrabies Falls National Park
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Mokala National Park
Goegap Nature Reserve
Witsand Nature Reserve
Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve
Identification Guide
Birds
Mammals
Amphibians
Reptiles
Flowers
Trees
Suggested further reading
Useful contacts
Photographic credits
Index