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The Wildlife of Southern Africa: A Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region
This guide embraces over 2000 carefully selected plants and animals, large and small, that are likely to be encountered during a visit to any part of the region. It is ideal for all nature lovers, with over 1200 species illustrated and many more identifiable from the text by reference to similar species. Each chapter has been written by a leading expert in the field, most...more
Paperback, 310 pages
Published
May 25th 2005
by Struik Publishers
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This book made my trips to South Africa much more enjoyable. I was able to identify so many species of plants and animals, and learn about them - so many I didn't even know about until I was there. The pictures are in color and there is a lot of information about the verious animals and plants which gives a deeper appreciation for the diversity of all the creatures with whom we share this precious planet
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Vincent Carruthers is a well-known South African environmentalist, author and consultant. He is a director of the Delta Environmental Centre and the Sustainable Tourism Research Institute. He is a past director of the North West Parks and Tourism Board, executive director of the Wildlife and Environment Society and chairman of Birdlife South Africa. He has written a number of books in the fields o...more
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