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East African Wildlife - (Bradt
Travel Guide) (Paperback) by Philip Briggs (Author)
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
The wildlife of east Africa is
the major attraction for visitors to this region, with the legendary game
reserves of Serengeti and the Maasai Mara. This new visitor's guide provides a
colorful overview of the region’s variety of large mammals together with
an insight into their habits and habitats. Accessible and beautifully
illustrated, the guide will appeal both to the first-time visitor and to the
serious naturalist seeking a compact volume to carry around. It will also make
a great souvenir after the trip. |
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Africa's Top Wildlife Countries: Botswana,
Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe
- by Mark W. Nolting
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
Navigating Africa can be
daunting, particularly when planning a safari – an experience that varies
greatly according to location. This guide demystifies the process, by detailing
the safari stats of 18 African countries with maps, color photographs,
illustrations of wildlife, 11 useful charts, and an accommodation guide with a
detailed rating system. |
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Animals of Africa - (Hardcover) by
Michael Poliza (Photographer)
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
From majestic lions to graceful
gazelles and lumbering water buffalos, the creatures inhabiting this vast
expanse are photographed with masterful artistry and attention to detail.
Poliza is a pioneer of digital nature photography and author of the highly
successful large-format teNeues titles, Eyes Over Africa and Africa.
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Lonely Planet: Watching Wildlife - Southern
Africa
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
This guide covers more than 100
top wildlife-watching destinations, from capital city day trips to dozens of
national parks. Each destination has a map to the best sites and itineraries
from two days to two months. |
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Lonely Planet: Watching Wildlife - East
Africa
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
This guide covers more than 100
top wildlife-watching destinations, from capital city day trips to dozens of
national parks. Each destination has a map to the best sites and itineraries
from two days to two months. |
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Field Guide to the Mammals of the Kruger
National Park
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
The Kruger National Park in
Southern Africa boasts a huge variety of mammals, ranging from bushbabies to
elephants; this book describes all the mammalian species known to occur in the
Park. Detailed information is provided on the distribution, habitat,
reproduction, physical characteristics and behaviour of each species, as well
as predation rates and percentage kills - unique and specific to the Kruger
National Park |
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Madagascar Wildlife 3rd (Bradt
Travel Guide. Madagascar Wildlife) (Paperback)
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
Beautifully illustrated with
full color photographs throughout, Madagascar Wildlife is a celebration of the
unique fauna of a remarkable island and the perfect accompaniment to
Bradt’s popular general travel guide, Madagascar. The guide is ideal for
natural history enthusiasts and travelers alike, and the third edition has been
fully revised to include new species. For example, there are 20 more species of
lemur than in the last edition, and the number of known frog species has nearly
doubled. |
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Africa's Top Wildlife Countries
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Mark W. Nolting
A
must have for anyone planning a Safari to Africa Don't be fooled, planning a
safari requires a great deal of information and this book is loaded with
detailed descriptions and personal insights. We have been to Southern Africa
once and I would not consider planning a trip again without a book like Mark's.
He tells you exactly what animals can be seen where and what time of year. This
is especially important with such a huge difference in seasons.
a reader
from Scottsdale, Arizona , April 28, 1999 |
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Wildlife of East Africa
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Martin B. Withers, David
Hosking
Those looking for a concise yet informative, visually breathtaking
yet affordable East African safari need look no further than this spectacular
field guide. Featuring full-color photos of 475 common species of bird, mammal,
snake, lizard, insect, tree, and flower, Wildlife of East Africa takes us on an
exquisite one-volume tour through the living splendor of the main national
parks and game reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. |
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Wild Edens : Africa's Premier Game Parks and
Their Wildlife
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
Starting with Mt. Kilimanjaro,
the tallest on the continent, Shomon visits such well-known areas as Amboseli
(Kenya), the Serengeti (Tanzania), the Okavango (Botswana), and Kruger (South
Africa). |
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African Wildlife : A Photographic
Safari
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Stephen J. Krasemann,
Barbara Bach
A pictorial coverage of the wide variety of habitat and
wildlife to be found in Africa. Linked with journal-style text, this book
presents an insight into the behaviour, life-cycle and natural history of some
of the most intriguing species in the world. |
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Wildlife
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Mitsuaki Iwago
(Photographer), Isao TezEuropea (Translator)
"Premier nature
photographer MitsEuropei Iwago brings a globe's worth of mammals, birds, and
reptiles into the living room in the handsome and compendious 'Wildlife."
Publishers Weekly |
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The Safari Companion : A Guide to Watching African
Mammals
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Richard D. Estes, Daniel
Otte (Illustrator), Kathryn Fuller
The first comprehensive guide to
watching and understanding the behaviors of African wildlife. Designed to be
carried along on a wildlife-viewing safari, the guide allows even a novice
wildlife observer to understand the behavior of nearly one hundred large
mammals, from antelopes, hippos and elephants to lions, monkeys and gorillas.
100 illustrations. |
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Africa's Vanishing Wildlife
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Chris Stuart, Tilde Stuart
(Contributor)
An account of endangered animals in Africa which examines
groups of animals such as carnivores, primates, antelopes, birds, amphibians,
reptiles and freshwater fish, looking at their distinguishing features and
present distribution. |
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African Elephants
(amazon.com) - USA
(amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Reinhard Kunkel
(Photographer)
Künkel has spent many years among elephants
throughout East Africa, and his familiarity with their ways affords his readers
an exceptionally fine experience in armchair nature travel. Gregory
McNamee |
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African Elephants : A Celebration of
Majesty
(amazon.com) - USA
(amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Daryl Balfour
(Photographer), Sharna Balfour, Iain Douglas-Hamilton
Handsome book. .
. . The pictures are exquisitely detailed . . . their photographic skills are
first rate.
The Picture Professional, Issue 2, 1998 |
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Elephant Destiny - Martin Meredith
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe a wonderful, well written,
illustrated book about elephants and their role throughout history, as well as
their present state in the world. Covers all the major topics including
biology, social behavior, recent scientific discoveries, ancient elephantology,
the devastating ivory trade, the truth about elephant graveyards and the
insistent threat of extinction. |
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Elephants - (Worldlife Library)
Joyce Poole
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
". . . an informative and
sensitively written primer about African and Asian Elephants by a world
authority on these splendid mammals. . . . Excellent color photographs add
significant impact to the text. Anyone interested in elephants will welcome
reading this fine book. |
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The African Elephant : Twilight in
Eden
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Roger L. Disilvestro
(Editor)
An uplifting, lavishly-illustrated account of our relationship
with the African elephant and the struggle to save it from extinction. The book
combines lucid, stirring prose with 130 color photographs of elephants, their
habitat, and the creatures that share it with them. |
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Ecology and Behaviour of the African
Buffalo
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by H. H. T.
Prins
After many years of original and innovative research on the
African buffalo, particularly at Lake Manyara in northern Tanzania, Herbert
Prins has now summarized the results of much of this widely-respected work in
this fascinating book. |
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The Kingdom Field Guide to African
Mammals
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.Europe - Europe
by Jonathan Kingdon
The most complete African mammal guide available, The Kingdon Field Guide
to African Mammals, features identification, classification, and species
information for all known African mammals, including many newly-discovered
species. Written by one of the foremost authorities on African mammals, this
concise guide provides full information on identification, distribution,
ecology, and conservation status on more than 1,100 species. 480 color illus.,
280 maps |
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Field Guide to African Wildlife
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by Peter Alden, Richard D.
Estes (Contributor), Duane Schlitter (Contributor), Bunny McBride
A
tour of African wildlife covers the climates, landscapes, and creatures of
Africa's fifty-eight countries; profiles 480 species; and includes maps that
show country borders and park locations. 75,000 first printing.
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Running Wild : Dispelling the Myths of the African
Wild Dog
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
by John McNutt, Helene
Heldring (Photographer), Dave Hamman, Lesley P. Boggs, Leslie P. Boggs
(Contributor)
This heavily illustrated look at the life of the wild dog
makes a well-reasoned argument for its preservation |
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Cheetahs (WLL)- by LEuropee
Hunter
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
an easy-to-read introduction to
this magnificent animal, illustrated with spectacular color photographs, taken
from all over the world by award-winning photographers. Compelling/Unique
Features: Acclaimed wildlife books draw on the knowledge, personal experiences
and research of the world's leading naturalists; illustrated by award-winning
photographers. |
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Cheetah (Big Cat Diary) - by
Jonathan Scott, Angela Scott
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
stunning color photos and
first–hand narration, these companion books offer a rare insight into the
lives of these magnificent animals. Presenter, author, and photographer
Jonathan Scott has written about the Mara cats for over 25 years. Angie Scott,
born and raised in Africa, is an award–winning wildlife photographer.
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Cheetahs (Zoobooks Series) - by
Linda C. Wood, Cynthia L. Jenson
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.Europe - Europe
Reading Level: Ages 9-12 :
Discusses the habits and behavior of cheetahs and presents several
cheetah-related activities. Zoobooks is packed with current scientific facts,
striking photography, beautiful illustrations and unique activities that teach
children about animals and the habitats in which they live. |
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Giraffes (In the Wild) - Patricia
Kendell
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe
looks at the lives of giraffes -
from their birth to growing up, how they feed, grow, rest, and clean. Glorious,
large colour photographs show the giraffe at every stage of its life. Simple,
engaging text allows young readers to understand a giraffe's life. There is
also information about the threats that giraffes face in the wild and how we
can help them to survive in the future. |
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Wild Africa: Hippos (Wild Africa)
Blackbirch, Melissa S. Cole
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe
Examines the life of the
hippopotamus, pointing out differences between the two remaining species and
the impact humans have had, and continue to have, on these African mammals.
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Big Cat Diary: Leopard- by
Jonathan Scott, Angela Scot
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
stunning color photos and
first–hand narration, these companion books offer a rare insight into the
lives of these magnificent animals. Presenter, author, and photographer
Jonathan Scott has written about the Mara cats for over 25 years. Angie Scott,
born and raised in Africa, is an award–winning wildlife photographer
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A Time with Leopards - by Dale
Hancock
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
Dale Hancock spent nearly two
years "living" with the leopards of Mala Mala. After many disappointments, the
perseverance of Dale, of Dave and his team mate Kim paid off, and they won the
acceptance of a female and her offspring. This work tells of the leopard's
birth and life struggles. |
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Leopards (Endangered) - by Amanda
Harman
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
Reading Level: Ages 9-12 : The
books in the Endangered series introduce the particular animal in a general
sense, discuss its habit at, its breeding characteristics and its social life
but mos t importantly, how many are still with us and what we can do to
safeguard them. |
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Lions (Worldlife Library) Brian
Bertram
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe
Accompanied by a number of color
photographs, the text explores the behavior and biology of lions and discusses
how interaction with human populations has affected them. |
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The Nature of Lions - by Eric S.
Grace, Art Wolfe
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe
From how a lion's physical
construction makes it one of nature's greatest hunters, to the conditions that
have made lions the only truly social cats, all aspects of lions' biology and
behavior are discussed in The Nature of Lions. |
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The Serengeti Lion : A Study of Predator-Prey
Relations - by George B. Schaller (Wildlife Behavior and Ecology
series)
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe
This is an important book, not
just for its valuable information on lions, but for its broad, open,and
intelligent approach to problems that cut across the fields of behavior,
populations, ecology, wildlife management,evolution, anthropology, and
comparative biology |
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The Rhinoceros (Endangered Animals &
Habitats) by Mary Hull
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe
Presents an overview of various
species of rhinoceroses, how they have become endangered, and what is being
done to protect them from extinction. |
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Warthogs (Bridgestone Animals)
Kevin J. Holmes
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe
Reading Level: Ages
4-8
Introduces the warthog's physical characteristics, habits, food, and
relationship to humans. |
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Wildebeest (Wild Africa) - by
Melissa Cole, Tom Leeson (Illustrator), Pat Leeson (Illustrator)
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk) - Europe
Examines the life of the
wildebeest, pointing out differences between the two species, their odd
appearance and social nature, and the impact humans have had, and continue to
have, on these African bovids. |
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Zebra - (Natural World (Hardcover
Raintree))
Habitats, Life Cycles, Food Chains, Threats
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(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe |
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Zebras (Wild Africa) - by Melissa
S. Cole, Tom Leeson, Pat Leeson
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe
Examines the life of the zebra,
pointing out differences between the three species and the impact humans have
had, and continue to have, on these African mammals. |
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Orchids of Kenya - by Joyce
Stewart, Bob Campbell (Photographer)
(amazon.com) - USA (amazon.co.uk)- Europe
Provides a complete treatment of
the 265 native orchids of Kenya, many of which will be new to orchid lovers
familiar with the more commonly cultivated South American and Asian varieties.
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African Orchids in the Wild and in
Cultivation
(amazon.com)
- USA (amazon.co.uk)
- Europe
by Eric LA Croix, Isobyl LA Croix, Isobyl LaCroix, Eric
LaCroix (Contributor)
This book covers the orchids of sub-Saharan
Africa, excluding Madagascar and other Indian Ocean islands, but including the
islands off the west coast of the continent. The orchids found in this area are
distinctly different from the European-related orchid species found in North
Africa. |
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CRC Handbook of African Medicinal Plants
(amazon.com)
- USA (amazon.co.uk)
- Europe
by Maurice M. Iwu
a comprehensive review of over
1,000 species of plants employed in indigenous African medicine. It gives a
concise description of the materia medica of an enormous and extensively varied
continent, with well over 2,000 distinct tribes and several distinct
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