Zusatztext Excellent, comprehensive field guide so you can tell your puku from your lechwe. Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Kingdon was born in the former Tanganyika, and has spent the better part of his life in Africa. Acclaimed as both a leading academic and a prominent artist, Jonathan is an acknowledged authority on African mammals and is the author of numerous books on the subject. He was the founding and senior editor of the award-winning six-volume Mammals of Africa . Klappentext A pocket-friendly field guide to the mammals of Africa From giraffes and lions to gorillas, mandrills, zebras and zorillas, Africa is the greatest mammal-watching region in the world. Every species of land mammal on the continent is featured in this handy and portable guide. Concise text focuses on identification, accompanied by maps for every species, with the superb illustrations placed opposite the text for easy reference. Adapted from the Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals by the same author, this pocket-friendly guide is an essential addition to the backpack for any safari. Vorwort The essential mammal guide to take on safari, covering every African land mammal. Zusammenfassung A pocket-friendly field guide to the mammals of Africa Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction How to Use this Guide The African Environment Evolution in Africa Mammals Afrotheria Primates Rodents Hares, Rock-Hares and Rabbits Hedgehogs Shrews Bats Carnivores Pangolins Odd-toed Ungulates Even-toed Ungulates Further Reading Glossary Index

Excellent, comprehensive field guide so you can tell your puku from your lechwe.

Vorwort
The essential mammal guide to take on safari, covering every African land mammal.

Autorentext
Jonathan Kingdon is one of the foremost authorities on African mammals and a highly acclaimed artist. His many books include the bestselling Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals, and he was the founder and senior editor of the award-winning six-volume series Mammals of Africa, both published by Bloomsbury.

Klappentext

A pocket-friendly field guide to the mammals of Africa

From giraffes and lions to gorillas, mandrills, zebras and zorillas, Africa is the greatest mammal-watching region in the world. Every species of land mammal on the continent is featured in this handy and portable guide.

Concise text focuses on identification, accompanied by maps for every species, with the superb illustrations placed opposite the text for easy reference.

Adapted from the Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals by the same author, this pocket-friendly guide is an essential addition to the backpack for any safari.

Zusammenfassung
A pocket-friendly field guide to the mammals of Africa

Inhalt

Preface

Introduction
How to Use this Guide
The African Environment
Evolution in Africa

Mammals
Afrotheria
Primates
Rodents
Hares, Rock-Hares and Rabbits
Hedgehogs
Shrews
Bats
Carnivores
Pangolins
Odd-toed Ungulates
Even-toed Ungulates

Further Reading
Glossary
Index