Stuarts' Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa: Including Angola, Zambia & Malawi, Edition 5

Chris Stuart

mar. 2015 · Penguin Random House South Africa

Om denne e-bog

Greater southern Africa has a wealth of mammal species, almost 400 – all of which are covered in this fully updated, comprehensive field guide. Now expanded to include species found in Angola, Zambia and Malawi, it has also been extensively revised to include: • the most recent research and taxonomy • revised distribution maps and many new images • colour-coded grouping of families • spoor and size icons • skull photographs, grouped for easy comparison • detailed descriptions of each species, offering insight into key identification characters, typical behaviour, preferred habitat, food choice, reproduction and longevity.

Om forfatteren

Chris and Mathilde Stuart, field ecologist and medical doctor respectively, work in the fields of biodiversity surveying and research, photography and film-making. They are well known for their popular science books, among them Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa, Pocket Guide to Mammals of East Africa, Dangerous Creatures of Africa, and Field Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Southern, Central and East African Wildlife. They have also contributed widely to scientific journals and magazines.