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Pocket Guide Mammals Of East Africa

ISBN 
9781770077065
Format 
Paperback
Recommended Price 
R270.00
Published 
February 2009
About the book: 

East Africa comprises a varied range of habitats, which provide living space for more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These range in size from the elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. 

This compact guide covers all of the common and some of the less common mammal species of the region. For each species it offers: key identification features; behaviour, diet, breeding biology, occurrence and size; clear, full-colour photographs; track illustrations; silhouettes to indicate size relative to human figure; and, distribution map. There is a section on droppings/dung of many of the animals that concludes the book. 

Compact and easy-to-use, this is the ideal companion both for regulars and visitors to the region.

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About the Author
Chris (1950–2024) and Mathilde Stuart are the highly regarded authors of a range of books and mobile applications on African mammals, wildlife and conservation, as well as scientific papers and popular articles. Much of their time has been spent travelling the world, studying wild mammals and promoting their conservation. To find out more, visit www.stuartonnature.com.

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