National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife - Softcover
Book 11 of 25: National Audubon Society Field Guides
Synopsis
The birds, mammals, reptiles and insects of Africa--a continent unparalleled in its ecological richness--are brought to life in this authoritative, compact field guide, an essential companion for safari-goers and armchair travelers alike.
This guide is packed with nearly 600 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. The parks and reserves for which the continent is famous are described in thorough detail, taking the reader on an unforgettable virtual safari.
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About the Author
Peter Alden is a birder, naturalist, author, and lecturer. He has led nature tours to more than 100 countries for the Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lindblad Travel, Friends of the Harvard Musum of Natural History, and cruises on all the world's oceans. Author of books on North American, Latin American, and African wildlife, Peter organized an event called Biodiversity Day in his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts.
Richard Estes is a behavioral biologist who has spent more than two decades studying and writing about African mammals.
Duane Schlitter is Curator of Mammals at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh.
Bunny McBride is an adjunct lecturer of anthropology at Kansas State University. She is President of the Women's World Summit Foundation.
From the Back Cover
The most comprehensive field guide to the wildlife of Africa - a continent unparalleled in its ecological richness. All 577 stunning photographs are in full color, featuring 50 habitats, 200 mammals, 300 birds, and many reptiles and insects. The text covers 850 species, with 470 species range maps. A separate section provides in-depth descriptions and detailed maps for 58 countries and island groups. This field guide will long outlive its use on safari to serve as a definitive resource on African wildlife. The National Audubon Society Field Guides are the first to be organized with a visual key. Taxonomically arranged photographs, keyed with helpful thumb-tab silhouettes, make identification quick and easy.
From the Inside Flap
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.
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Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. 988 pages, illustrated in color. "The most comprehensive field guide to the wildlife of Africa. 577 photographs, 50 habitants, 200 mammals, 300 birds, and many insects and reptiles. The text covers 850 species and 470 species range maps."FINE SOFTCOVER, with the original wrap around paper band. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 036609
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife by Peter C. Alden; Richard D. Estes; Duane Schlitter; Bunny McBride. Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. Flexibound / Vinyl Field Guide in near fine condition and appears unread. Covers clean, glossy, and unfaded No creases or edgewear Spine uncreased and tight; binding feels unread Pages crisp, bright, and unmarked. Downgraded from fine by slight warp in the flexibond cover - an actually practical reason for its cover material and an owner's signature on the second page (see photos) Knopf does not typically indicate printing numbers on Audubon field guides. This is the 1995 first edition release of the African Wildlife volume, identifiable by ISBN and copyright page layout. A comprehensive and richly photographed field guide to African wildlife, covering mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and ecological regions across the continent. Features full-color plates, identification keys, range maps, and detailed natural history entries. A durable and portable reference from the widely respected National Audubon Society field guide series. Seller Inventory # 001367
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