The Safari Companion : A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates
Estes, Richard D.
ISBN 10: 1890132446 ISBN 13: 9781890132446
Verlag: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated, 1999
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Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 19137559-75
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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 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.
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
“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.)
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Richard D. Estes has led wildlife-viewing safaris in Africa for many years and is one of the world's foremost experts on the social ecology of African mammals. Dr. Estes is a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution Conservation and Research Center, an Associate at the Harvard Museums of Natural History, and a Trustee of The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation. He lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
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Titel: The Safari Companion : A Guide to Watching ...
Verlag: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
Einband: Softcover
Illustrator: Otte, Daniel
Zustand: Very Good