Pocket Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa

by Chris Stuart

Easy-to-use and compact, this is the perfect pocket ID guide to mammals of the region. It covers some 120 mammals, from the smallest (bats, sengis and shrews) to the largest (lion, rhinoceros and elephant), as well as marine species, such as seals, dolphins and whales. Clear, full-color photographs and distribution maps. A must-have for tourists and nature-lovers alike. This authoritative guide offers concise information, clear images of each animal, distribution maps and illustrations of tracks and droppings. This colorfully illustrated guide offers concise information on key ID pointers, similar species, habitat, behavior, diet, reproduction, longevity, calls, occurrence and measurements. Clear images of each animal, distribution maps, silhouettes indicating size relative to humans and illustrations of tracks and droppings offer concise – yet detailed – information enabling quick and easy mammal ID.

160 pages, Paperback

First published July 18, 2011

Reviews

[Tony O'Connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference book, ideal companion for your safari.