Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 304 pages
- Published by: Struik Publishers
- Edition: Revised Edition July 27, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 177007404X
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1770074040
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Book Dimensions:
8.2 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
- Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Review
"Extensively revised since the 3rd ed. (2001), this book by C. Stuart and T. Stuart (founders, African-Arabian Wildlife Research Centre) is the definitive photographic guide to the mammals of southern Africa. Standing in contrast to those regional guides that emphasize only Africa s greater mammals, it covers the rich diversity of small mammals: golden moles, sengis, hedgehogs and shrews, bats, hares and rabbits, and rodents. The introduction considers the major biotic zones, mammal identification, and conservation and management in southern Africa. Following are concise accounts of mammal families and subfamilies, color-coded to facilitate their location within the text. Especially useful are figures depicting the tail, facial conformation, and ear conformation of different bat groups. Identification is based on 470 great photographs emphasizing distinguishing features, along with 275 distribution maps. The 350 species accounts cover description, distribution, habitat, behavior, food, and reproduction. More than just a field guide, this concise reference nicely complements the comprehensive The Mammals of the Southern Africa Subregion, rev. by J. D. Skinner and C. T. Chimiimba (3rd ed., CH, Sept 06, 44-0035). Inclusion of the usually overlooked small mammals make this book a valuable addition to mammalian libraries. Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." --ALA Choice, February 2008
Product Description
Omitting the smaller, seldom-seen mammals, the book provides details on the larger, more common mammals. It will make an invaluable contribution to any collection of books on nature. It is made especially easy to use with color-coding and habitat symbols, color photographs and maps.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa (Paperback)
This book is nicely organized. The animals are separated into their prospective families. This is especially helpful for the scientific minded reader. While on safari if I see an animal that is most likely a carnivore, I will know exactly where to look it up. The pictures are very clear and the description focuses on the distinguishing characters of each species. The descriptions are very logical and easy to follow... i.e. the blaze on the nose of this antelope is continuous therefore, it is species A, where the blaze on the nose of the next antelope (which looks just like species A) is not continuous, therefore it is species B.
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