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  • - Including Angola, Zambia & Malawi
    av Chris Stuart
    335

    Greater southern Africa has a wealth of mammal species, almost 400 - all of which are covered in this fully updated, comprehensive field guide. Now expanded to include species found in Angola, Zambia and Malawi, it has also been extensively revised to include: the most recent research and taxonomy revised distribution maps and many new images colour-coded grouping of families spoor and size icons skull photographs, grouped for easy comparison detailed descriptions of each species, offering insight into key identification characters, typical behaviour, preferred habitat, food choice, reproduction and longevity.

  • av Chris Stuart
    335

    Originally published in 1994, Stuarts' Field Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Southern, Central & East African Wildlife quickly became the standard reference to the subject in the region, reprinting many times. This new edition provides the most detailed coverage of tracks, droppings, bird pellets, nests and shelters and feeding signs, not only for mammals, but also for birds, reptiles, insects and other invertebrates.Greatly expanded, this extensive update now features: full color throughout; many more examples of all tracks and signs; photographs of animal species to supplement the numerous examples of tracks and signs; coverage of central African species; additional quick reference keys.The new edition retains the unique approach that made the first edition so popular, allowing readers to navigate quickly, by means of keys, to the pertinent information. Keys on the inside covers help readers access information even faster.

  • av Nicki von der Heyde
    189

  • av Bill Branch
    159,-

    Southern Africa is home to a diverse reptile fauna of more than 600 species. Of these, nearly 70% are endemic to the region, being found nowhere else. This compact guide features 276 of the more colourful and conspicuous species, as well as those unique to or endangered in the region. This up-to-date guide makes an ideal travelling companion on trips to the wildlife areas of southern Africa. It features: authoritative text describing key identification features and symbols depicting endangered and venomous species; full-colour photographs of the featured species; distribution maps showing the range of each species; thumbnail outlines of each family group, enabling quick identification.

  • av Piet van Wyk & Braam van Wyk
    365,-

  • av Quentin Luke
    155,-

    East Africa is a premier wildlife destination, well known for its mass migrations of herds and fearsome predators. But as iconic are the trees that grow there: among them mangroves, cycads, palms, marulas, acacias, sausage trees, fever trees, toothbrush trees and giant bamboos.

  • av Alan Channing
    335

    815 species of amphibian have been described on the African continent - 788 frogs, 23 caecilians and four salamanders. Field Guide to the Frogs & other Amphibians of Africa is the first guide ever to cover all these species. The book features a brief introduction with tips for handling and identifying amphibians.

  • av Magdaleen van Wyk
    289,-

    First published in 1980, revised through further editions, this timeless classic bestseller will teach you everything you need to know about the preparation of food, advise on storing and freezing, and provide step-by-step guides to basic cooking methods, useful short cuts and serving suggestions.

  • av Ian Sinclair
    159,-

  • - A field guide to the animals and plants of the region
    av Vincent Carruthers
    275,-

    An all-in-one guide for identifying the plants and animals of southern Africa, it now includes distribution maps.

  • - Extraordinary stories from ordinary visitors to the Kruger National Park
    av Jeff Gordon
    255,-

    This is a collection of 101 jaw-dropping stories, as told by the very people who experienced them - first-hand accounts of sightings, scrapes and encounters in one of Africa's greatest National Parks.

  • av Piet van Wyk
    159,-

    Southern Africa boasts a rich variety of tree species, bothindigenous and exotic. Pocket Guide Trees of SouthernAfrica is an authoritative introduction to the region's trees,describing and illustrating 132 species. This publication hasits origins in Van Wyk's A Photographic Guide to Trees ofSouthern Africa and has been fully revised and updated bywell-known authority Braam van Wyk. Each species accounthighlights the key identification features, and also toucheson the medicinal and commercial uses of the trees. This compact, easy-to-use guide makes an ideal travellingcompanion and will help readers to become moreknowledgeable about trees.

  • - Conservation area
    av Veronica Roodt
    189

    Here is an all-in-one travellers' guide to one of the most extraordinary and beautiful places on Earth. It offers detailed maps, travel information and a photographic field guide in a single, handy volume.

  • av Peter Joyce
    175

  • - National park
    av Veronica Roodt
    175

    This is an all-in-one travellers' guide to the Serengeti National Park - the vast, iconic reserve in the heart of East Africa. The book offers detailed maps, travel information and a photographic field guide in a single, handy volume.

  • av Dino J. Martins
    159,-

    Insects have a greater impact on human lives and livelihoods than any other group of organisms. This guide will help you to identify insects that are frequently encountered, very striking or ecologically important in the region. Compact and easy-to-use, it features more than 400 of the interesting and diverse insect groups found in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Full-colour photographs of all featured species are accompanied by concise text giving key identification features for each group.

  • - Birds of Southern Africa
    av Ian Sinclair
    345,-

  • av Dominic Rollinson
    159,-

  • av Charles Siboto
    135

  • av Charles Siboto
    135

  • av John Manning
    189,-

  • av Mathews Phosa
    179,-

  • av Ryan Sandes
    179,-

    As a follow-up to his hugely popular 2016 autobiography Trailblazer, Ryan Sandes' new book explores the gripping and often life-threatening adventures this extraordinary ultra-trail runner has experienced around the globe since then. Not only have these projects tested the very edge of human endurance, but on several occasions, Ryan literally had to run for his life. Along with a 1 500-kilometre Himalayan adventure, read about his attempt at completing the first 700-kilometre solo run up Namibia's legendary Skeleton Coast - only to stumble upon some very angry Namibian soldiers conducting controversial seal clubbing. And, with his running partner Ryno Griesel, becoming the first people to run the entire circumference of Lesotho in one go, during which they find themselves fighting off an attack from local herdsmen armed with rocks and knobkerries. In between these adventures, Ryan battles to balance a challenging career with a dedicated commitment to his young family. Run. Risk. Reward. is packed with adventure, humour and some fascinating insights into the psyche of an ultra-endurance athlete. These people are not like you and me...

  • av Jan Braai
    345,-

    Atmosfire is an all-encompassing guide to everything Jan Braai knows about braaing. It is a celebration of this wonderful South African tradition in which 15-20 million South Africans participate each year on 24 September on National Braai Day.

  • av Garreth van Niekerk
    365,-

    Patrick Watson is currently South Africa's most innovative and versatile landscape architect. Known for designing extensive mega-sites, such as Sun City and an entire Indian Ocean Island, he is also the creator of exquisite small home gardens and quiet spaces for reflection, such as at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.

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