Safari Companion

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Safari Companion

A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates

Zoology: mammals (mammalogy)

Author: Richard D. Estes

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Language: English

Published by: Chelsea Green

Published on: 1st December 1999

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 28 Mb

ISBN: 9781603581851


Introduction

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.

Highlights

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

Reviews

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 best behavioral field guide ever."—Sy Montgomery, author of Tamed and Untamed

"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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