The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals - Bloomsbury Naturalist
The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals - Bloomsbury Naturalist
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Published:
16 August, 2018
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Description
The essential mammal guide to take on safari, covering every African land mammal.
From giraffes and lions to gorillas, mandrills, zebras and zorillas, Africa is the greatest mammal-watching region in the world. This is the definitive field guide to these animals.
Concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, relationships and conservation status, with introductory profiles that summarise the characteristics of each mammal group. Every species of African land mammal is covered, with coverage of some of the small-mammal complexes simplified by reference to genera.
Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremost authorities on African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide, and the unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a stunning work that sets new standards. With more than 780 colour illustrations, numerous line drawings and more than 520 maps, this book is an essential companion for anyone visiting any part of Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781472962447 |
| ISBN10 | 1472962443 |
| Number Of Pages | 640 |
| Item Weight | 1111 g |
| Product Dimensions | 140 x 216 x 32 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 2nd edition |
Media Reviews
Travellers and students of wildlife should take notice – this volume sets the standard for the field … This is quite simply a superb and authoritative work by an author of unsurpassed credentials and talent for his task. Everybody will delight in it. * Nature *
The richness of information is exemplary. The illustrations would make a big cat purr. * The Guardian *
For anyone planning an African safari, this guide should be as essential as binoculars. * New Scientist *
This is an exquisite book to have, even if you have no intention to ever visit Africa (but then you are likely to change your mind after this Kingdon experience. * Mammal News *
A superlative field guide … The book does what every good field guide should do. It gives you the tools to go out and observe creatures, and, by referring to the book, identify them. It is compact, user-friendly and accurate. And it will stimulate further study of Africa's fascinating and often unique fauna, and a concurrent desire to protect it. Who could ask for more? * Travels with Birds *
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Author's Bio
Jonathan Kingdon was born in the former Tanganyika, and has spent the better part of his life in Africa. Acclaimed as both a leading academic and a prominent artist, Jonathan is an acknowledged authority on African mammals and is the author of numerous books on the subject. He was the founding and senior editor of the award-winning six-volume Mammals of Africa.