The Wildlife of Southern Africa

Name: The Wildlife of Southern Africa - Penguin Random House South Africa
SKU: 9781775843535
Price: 470.00 ZAR
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Vincent Carruthers

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About the book

A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with accurate illustrations in full colour and range maps for most groups. This book has been a trusted field companion for many years. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field.

All the main plant and animal groups are covered:
• Lower invertebrates
• Spiders and other arachnids
• Insects
• Freshwater fishes
• Frogs
• Reptiles
• Birds
• Mammals
• Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi
• Wild flowers
• Trees

About the Author

Vincent Carruthers

Vincent Carruthers is a well-known environmentalist, who has written and contributed to a range of highly regarded publications, including Frogs & Frogging in Southern Africa and the Complete Guide to the Frogs of Southern Africa, published by Penguin Random House. He serves on the board of a number of environmental organisations and runs a management consultancy. In 1989 he was awarded the prestigious Stevenson-Hamilton Medal by the Zoological Society of Southern Africa for his contribution as an amateur zoologist.