The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals: Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates
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Book Overview
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... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0930031490
ISBN13:9780930031497
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Length:463 Pages
Weight:1.73 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
Animal Behavior Animals Education & Reference Mammals Nature Nature & Ecology Reference ZoologyCustomer Reviews
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The perfect safari companion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Just returned from a safari to Tanzania. This book, along with the Audubon Field Guide to African Wildlife, made our experience that much better. The information contained in this book embellishes the wildlife viewing experience, by providing fascinating and in-depth information about the animals seen there. The text is organized very well and crammed full with useful information. Highly recommended reading for before a safari, and especially while there.
Great for Amateurs
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Most African Mammal guides are designed for people working in that field. Here, we have one specifically designed for the average enthusiast who wants to know a bit more than provided in the also essential Audobon Guide to African Wildlife. Let's face it - while you may get the occasional bird or even reptile enthusiast, it's the mammals that capture the imagination of the average person on the street when it comes to the wildlife of Africa.You don't have to travel to the Dark Continent to enjoy this one, and - in acknowledgement that people can be interested in wildlife without necessarily being able or willing to go on Safari - it's also designed for use if you're fortunate enough (as I am) to be a regular at a quality zoo or even a regular viewer of "National Geographic" or "Nature". The book is very easy to use and browse through, explaining habits and noting the best parks and reserves for each animal, as well as the animal's major predators or relationship with other predators. You don't have to look through it long to wish for similar volumes for Asia and North America. Certainly worthy of being one of the first books on the shelf of anyone who loves African wildlife.
Pack it along with your underwear.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Some folks may argue you don't even need underwear on safari, but after nearly a decade of annual (plus) trips to East Africa, this would have to be the single desert island book for a true wildlife fanatic. The perfect combination between scholarly and readable. Enjoy!
A Must Have!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I just returned from a 10 day safari in Tanzania. The Safari Companion was informative and enlightening. Our tour guide asked me for my copy when the safarai was over! It seems the book is in such high demand in Africa, it commands nearly double the cover price. I gave her my copy. Because I enjoyed reading it so much on the trip and hope to use it to explain the 500+ pictures I took while there, I ordered another one when I came home!
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