Overview
A guide to the mammals of Southern Africa. It includes species descriptions; notes on habitats, behaviours, diets and conservation status; illustrations and spoor drawings; and, distribution maps. It is of interest to general readers and wildlife enthusiasts, as well as to specialists in the field of mammals.
This revised and updated edition incorporates the latest information brought to light by molecular genetics, while remaining accessible to the layperson and handy in the field. Each entry includes an in-depth species description; notes on habitat, behavior, diet and conservation status; accurate illustrations and spoor drawings; and a distribution map. The book also details the whales, dolphins and seals seen along the coast. A classic,comprehensive and highly authoritative field guide that is quite reader-friendly, written in non-technical language.
- | Author: Peter Apps, Reay H.N. Smithers
- | Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
- | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2012
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781770079137
- | ISBN-10: 1770079130
