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The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals; Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates
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ISBN10: 1890132446
ISBN13: 9781890132446
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Published: Sep 27 1999
Pages: 459
Weight: 1.70
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.02 Depth: 8.99
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781890132446
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Published: Sep 27 1999
Pages: 459
Weight: 1.70
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.02 Depth: 8.99
Language: English
The best field guide to observing and understanding the behavior of African mammals and an indispensable tool for naturalists traveling to Africa!
The Second Edition has been fully revised and includes a new preface.
The Safari Companion enables readers to recognize and interpret visible behavioral activities, such as courtship rituals, territorial marking, aggression, and care of young. Each account of over 80 species includes a behavioral table in which the unique actions of the hoofed mammals, carnivores, and primates are described for easy reference. Other features include:
The Second Edition has been fully revised and includes a new preface.
The Safari Companion enables readers to recognize and interpret visible behavioral activities, such as courtship rituals, territorial marking, aggression, and care of young. Each account of over 80 species includes a behavioral table in which the unique actions of the hoofed mammals, carnivores, and primates are described for easy reference. Other features include:
- Expert Illustrations
- Useful maps showing major national boundaries, vegetation zones, and game parks
- An extensive glossary
- Tips on wildlife photography
- A list of organizations working to protect African wildlife
The book is more than a field guide; it is a valuable tool for conservation.--Kathryn S. Fuller, President, World Wildlife Fund (U.S.A.)
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