Southern Africa (Traveller's Wildlife Guides): Traveller's Wildlife Guide

by William Branch, Chris & Tilde Stuart, Warwick Tarboton

From the world-famous Kruger National Park in South Africa, to Botswana's Okavango Delta, Namibia's Etosha National Park, and Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, ecotravellers want to experience African savannahs, forests, deserts, and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of some of the world's most spectacular hornbills and parrots, monkeys and big cats, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. This book provides all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Southern Africa's magnificent animal life. - Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals. - Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals. - More than 500 full-color illustrations of Southern Africa's most common amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammal—the species you are most likely to see. - Information about and photos of Southern Africa's major habitat types. - Descriptions and photos of Southern Africa's most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated—you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.

520 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2006

About the author

Bill Branch, curator of herpetology at the Port Elizabeth Museum and chair of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature-African Reptile and Amphibian Group, is one of the world's top experts on the amphibians and reptiles of Southern Africa.