Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Local Non-Fiction, Nature & Natural History, Non-Fiction, Adult
ISBN: 9781775840282
Published: November 2012
Imprint: Struik Nature
Page Extent: 536
Format: PDF
RRP 450.00

Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa

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About the book

This commemorative edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa at once updates a classic and pays tribute to one of the region's best-loved birding authors, the late Kenneth Newman.
With the support of bird expert Faansie Peacock, the author's daughter, Vanessa Newman, has thoroughly revised, updated and expanded this new edition to reflect the latest avian research.
Its range includes the birds of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique, as well as those from the southern seas.
A hands-on, practical guide for birders at all levels, it offers:
* a familiar, user-friendly format
* colour coding of major bird groups
* bold cross-referencing between text and images
* accurate paintings of each bird as it is seen in the...

About the Author

Kenneth Newman

Kenneth Newman

Kenneth Newman was a renowned bird painter and ornithologist who contributed significantly to the burgeoning interest in birds in southern Africa. His numerous books have sold close to a million copies worldwide.

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