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National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife » (Reprint)

Book cover image of National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife by National Audubon Society

Authors: National Audubon Society, National Audubon Society, Richard D. Estes
ISBN-13: 9780679432340, ISBN-10: 0679432345
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Date Published: October 1995
Edition: Reprint

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Author Biography: National Audubon Society

Book Synopsis

The first and only field guide to offer comprehensive coverage of the African continent, this guide sends the reader on a virtual safari. All the birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects are brought to life, and the parks and reserves for which the continent is famous are described in thorough detail. This guide is packed with 577 stunning color photographs of African habitats and animals, and provides a wealth of information on more than 850 species compiled by veteran safari leaders and experts in African wildlife.

Table of Contents

Introduction15
How to Use This Guide25
Pt. IThe African Continent
Biogeography of Africa29
Countries and Reserves: Where to See Wildlife41
Pt. IIColor Plates
African Habitats and Geography155
Key to the Color Plates of Animal Species
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Insects
PtIII Species Accounts
Mammals443
Birds635
Reptiles891
Insects913
Pt. IVAppendices
Conservation Status of African Wildlife921
Glossary925
Picture Credits936
Geographical Index945
Species Index957

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