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300 Easy-To-See Birds in Southern Africa (Paperback): Chevonne Reynolds 300 Easy-To-See Birds in Southern Africa (Paperback)
Chevonne Reynolds
R290 R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Save R58 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This practical, straightforward guide to some of the most commonly seen birds in southern Africa is aimed at beginner birders, or even juniors. Less daunting than a full-blown field guide, it’s handy and accessible, combining simple text with clear artwork and photographs to introduce 300 of the region’s easy-to-see birds. For each bird the book offers:

- Simple text, including how to ‘find it’, ‘identify it’ and ‘understand it’

- Colour images, both illustrations and photographs

- A distribution map

- Common English names, plus scientific, Afrikaans and other African names

- Average size, details of the nest and the number of eggs laid on average

- Interest boxes for some birds, providing extra information.

Colourful, to-the-point and offering quick ID pointers, this book should find a ready market among southern African birders and outdoor enthusiasts.

Pocket Guide Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa (Paperback): Bruce Cairncross Pocket Guide Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa (Paperback)
Bruce Cairncross
R230 R184 Discovery Miles 1 840 Save R46 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This handy pocket guide presents the most fascinating and important rocks and minerals found in southern Africa. Accounts include diagnostic information, full-color photographs, concise descriptions, uses, and detailed information on where species occur.Physical characteristics of each mineral are summarized in tinted panels, and handy icons show other important information.

The rock section discusses how the three main rock types form. Pocket Guide: Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa will be invaluable both to amateur geologists and budding collectors.

Sasol First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa (Paperback): Tracey Hawthorne Sasol First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa (Paperback)
Tracey Hawthorne
R100 R80 Discovery Miles 800 Save R20 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

SASOL First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the birdlife of the region.

With the help of full-colour photo graphs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common bird species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting habits.

On Track - Quick ID Guide to Southern and East African Animal Tracks (Staple bound): Chris Stuart, Mathilde Stuart On Track - Quick ID Guide to Southern and East African Animal Tracks (Staple bound)
Chris Stuart, Mathilde Stuart
R95 R76 Discovery Miles 760 Save R19 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Following the success of the earlier Scatalog – Quick ID guide to southern African animal droppings, here’s another quick and quirky identification guide, this time to tracks of the region’s most commonly found mammals, but also includes tracks of reptiles, rodents, birds and insects.

A simple key on the inside front cover directs users to any of 11 categories, such as ‘cloven hooves’, ‘paws’ or 'tramline-like trails'. Nearly 100 animals or closely related groups of animals are depicted; for each, there’s

- a silhouette of front and back feet and a colour photograph of the track

- the average measurements for each track

- a short description of the track

- information about the circumstances and likely habitat

Concise and to-the-point, this pocket-sized reference will prove indispensible in the field, no matter the experience of the user.

Sasol First Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Southern Africa (Paperback): John Manning Sasol First Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Southern Africa (Paperback)
John Manning
R100 R80 Discovery Miles 800 Save R20 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sasol First Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the wild flowers of the region.

With the help of full-colour photo graphs and easy-to-read text, the beginner and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common wild flowers that grow in southern Africa, discover where they are found, and learn about their unique features.

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Paddas van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback): Vincent Carruthers Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Paddas van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Vincent Carruthers
R100 R80 Discovery Miles 800 Save R20 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot die Paddas van Suider-Afrika is ’n interessante gids tot die paddas van die streek. Volkleurfoto’s, verspreidingskaarte en verstaanbare teks sal nuwelinge en aspirantnatuurkenners help om die algemeenste paddaspesies in Suider-Afrika uit te ken, te ontdek waar hulle voorkom en te leer van hul unieke gedrag en buitengewone eienskappe.

50 Top Birding Sites in Kenya (Paperback): Catherine Ngarachu 50 Top Birding Sites in Kenya (Paperback)
Catherine Ngarachu
R220 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R44 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

For the very first time, local and visiting birders will have a detailed guide to Kenya’s best birding sites. The book will help them to locate the key species in each area, including sought-after ‘specials’ and endemics.

Top 50 Birding Sites In Kenya offers:

- a detailed map for each site with specifi c guidance on what to look for and where

- information about the birds likely to be seen

- descriptions of each site, indicating the plants and wildlife that may be encountered in addition to the birds

- tips for planning your trip

- road directions to each site.

Frogs & Frogging in South Africa (Paperback, 2nd Edition): Louis du Preez, Vincent Carruthers Frogs & Frogging in South Africa (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Louis du Preez, Vincent Carruthers
R270 R216 Discovery Miles 2 160 Save R54 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Frogs & Frogging in South Africa offers amateur froggers an accessible and practical introduction to frog identification.

This edition of the highly popular guide has been expertly revised and fully updated to reflect the latest advances in taxonomy and nomenclature.

It offers: all of the species in Africa south of latitude 22 °S; a section on frog biology and behaviour; how to photograph frogs and record their calls; how to attract frogs to your garden, and ideas for projects such as building a pond; the range of frog species to be found in different environmental niches; maps and colourful photographs with the updated accounts; a new key to the identification of tadpole genera; a CD with all 115 frog calls, which offer one of the best ways to find.

Sasol First Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa (Paperback): John Manning Sasol First Field Guide to Succulents of Southern Africa (Paperback)
John Manning
R100 R80 Discovery Miles 800 Save R20 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This series of natural history field guides has been developed in the hope that young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history will take up the challenge to learn the secrets of southern Africa's fascinating fauna and flora. These little guides are an invaluable resource for the beginner, providing information at a glance through superb photographs, maps, and easy-to-read text.

500 Common Bird Calls in Southern Africa (Paperback): Doug Newman 500 Common Bird Calls in Southern Africa (Paperback)
Doug Newman 3
R310 R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Save R62 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Identify bird calls with this handy guide and CD, which together feature 500 distinctive southern African species. The CD gives the best-known song or call of each species; the book provides clear and accessible text, with a brief account for each species, including a description of the song, associated behaviour, similar-sounding species, the bird’s favoured habitat type, and a distribution map.

The introduction describes interesting aspects of bird vocalisations, the differences between true songbirds and non-songbirds and why calls often change with the seasons and time of day. Delve into the endlessly fascinating language of birds with this concise guide and CD.

Tourist Travel & Field Guide of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Paperback, 4th Edition): Veronica Roodt Tourist Travel & Field Guide of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Paperback, 4th Edition)
Veronica Roodt
R260 R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Save R52 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

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. The travel guide section offers a regional map and 12 detailed satellite maps of all tourist areas; info on how to get around, where to stay, road conditions, climate and best season to visit; and background info on the history, people, topography, geology and archaeology. The field guide section includes check lists and over 500 photos of the plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects one is likely to see; info on the nutritional value and medicinal uses of plants; habitat preferences of large mammals, and interesting animal and bird behaviour. A comprehensive index for easy reference rounds off this essential guide for visitors and tourists to East Africa.

Shaping Kruger - The Dynamics of Managing Wildlife in Africa's Premier Game Park (Paperback): Mitch Reardon Shaping Kruger - The Dynamics of Managing Wildlife in Africa's Premier Game Park (Paperback)
Mitch Reardon 2
R370 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R74 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The Kruger National Park is one of the world’s leading stewards of biological diversity. Its management requires ongoing monitoring and re-evaulation to ensure that species survive.

Shaping Kruger provides fascinating insight into the lives, habits and behaviour of the larger animals that significantly affect the workings of the park. It expertly synthesizes decades of ground-breaking research into the animals and their environment, examining along the way individual species; predator-prey relationships; mammal distribution, and browsing and grazing interactions.

This detailed look at how Park management has had to interpret, monitor and adapt the processes that allow species to survive – even thrive – in an ever-changing environment makes for an intriguing and enlightening read.

Succulent Flora of Southern Africa (Hardcover, 3rd Edition): Doreen Court Succulent Flora of Southern Africa (Hardcover, 3rd Edition)
Doreen Court 1
R440 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Save R89 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This highly regarded reference work, a botanical classic, has been fully revised and updated. A fresh new design and beautiful full-colour images aid identification.

First published in 1981, Succulent Flora has long served as an authoritative guide for academics and lay enthusiasts alike. This third edition takes into account intervening taxonomic advances and the discovery and naming of ever more species.

Information has been supplemented in line with the latest thinking and the book has been newly designed for clarity and ease of reference. Given the phenomenal extent of our succulent flora, this fully updated edition is a timely addition to the botanical literature of southern Africa.

Geology Off the Beaten Track - Exploring South Africa's Hidden Treasures (Paperback): Nick Norman Geology Off the Beaten Track - Exploring South Africa's Hidden Treasures (Paperback)
Nick Norman
R320 R256 Discovery Miles 2 560 Save R64 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Geology off the beaten track follows on the success of author Nick Norman’s earlier Geological Journeys (co-authored with Gavin Whitfi eld), which has sold more than 20 000 copies in the last 6 years. This new book helps readers understand and interpret the geology along SA’s regional and other less-travelled roads.

- It features 13 detailed routes across the country, taking in geologically interesting areas such as the Richtersveld,Cape winelands and the Valley of Desolation near Graaff-Reinet.

- The text is richly illustrated with photos and explanatory diagrams, making it suitable for armchair travellers too.

- Maps for all the routes indicate key geosites, with GPS readings to pinpoint their location.

This is a must-have handbook for travellers in the region, or for anyone wanting to know more about our rocks and landforms.

Pocket Guide Trees of Southern Africa (Paperback, 3rd edition): Piet Van Wyk Pocket Guide Trees of Southern Africa (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Piet Van Wyk
R230 R184 Discovery Miles 1 840 Save R46 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Southern Africa boasts a rich variety of tree species, both indigenous and exotic. Pocket Guide Trees of Southern Africa is an authoritative introduction to the region’s trees, describing and illustrating 132 species.

This publication has its origins in Van Wyk’s A Photographic Guide to Trees of Southern Africa and has been fully revised and updated by well-known authority Braam van Wyk.

Each species account highlights the key identification features, and also touches on the medicinal and commercial uses of the trees.

This compact, easy-to-use guide makes an ideal travelling companion and will help readers to become more knowledgeable about trees.

Stuarts se Veldgids tot Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika - Insluitend Angola, Zambie & Malawi (Afrikaans, Paperback): Chris Stuart Stuarts se Veldgids tot Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika - Insluitend Angola, Zambie & Malawi (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Chris Stuart
R520 R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Save R105 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Groter suider-Afrika is ryk aan soogdierspesies, byna 400- wat almal in hierdie ten volle bygewerkte, omvattende veldgids ingesluit is.

Uitgebrei om spesies in te sluit wat in Angola, Zambie and Malawi voorkom, dit is ook uitvoerig hersien om die volgende in te sluit: nuwe bevindings en taksonomie, hersiene verspreidingskaarte en baie nuwe foto's, kleurkodes om families te groepeer, simbole vir groottes en spore, foto's van skedels, gegroepeer om vergelyking makliker te maak, volledige beskrywings van elke spesie bied insig in sleutelkenmerke vir uitkenning, tipiese gedrag, voorkeurhabitat, kos wat geeet word, voortplanting en lewensduur.

101 Kruger Tales - Extraordinary Stories From Ordinary Visitors to the Kruger National Park (Paperback): Jeff Gordon 101 Kruger Tales - Extraordinary Stories From Ordinary Visitors to the Kruger National Park (Paperback)
Jeff Gordon; Compiled by Jeff Gordon; Foreword by Mark Boucher 1
R380 R297 Discovery Miles 2 970 Save R83 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

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. It details hair-raising experiences from the Kruger Park’s roads, camps, picnic sites and walking trails, such as:

- An enraged elephant flips a car onto its roof

- A lioness prises open a terrified couple’s car door

- A fleeing impala leaps through an open car window

- A hyaena snatches a baby from a tent

- A tourist takes a bath in a croc-infested dam ...

A bedside book, a travel companion, a dip-into, read-anywhere compilation of joyful encounters laced with terrible warnings. Wherever you are, this book will transport you directly into the bush.

The Secret Elephants - The Rediscovery of the World's Most Southerly Elephants (Paperback, 2nd Edition): Gareth Patterson The Secret Elephants - The Rediscovery of the World's Most Southerly Elephants (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Gareth Patterson
R240 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R48 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The elephants of the Knysna forest have long been the subject of mystery and conjecture. Over the years they have taken on an almost mythical quality, with many doubting whether they existed at all.

In 1994 the local forestry department maintained that there was only one surviving Knysna elephant, the seldom seen female known as The Matriarch. The Knysna elephant was thus described as 'functionally extinct'. This was the official stance until September 2000 when forest guard Wilfred Oraai encountered and photographed a young bull from a distance of some thirty metres.

The question arose: who was its mother? And, indeed, who was its father? In 2001 Gareth Patterson began an independent study of the Knysna elephant. For the next seven years he covered thousands of kilometres on foot, following ancient elephant paths through the dense Afromontane forest and the surrounding mountain fynbos. He found abundant signs to suggest that, far from dying out, the Knysna elephants are, quietly and secretly, holding their own.

Patterson's fieldwork, and his DNA research in collaboration with conservation geneticist Lori Eggert, established that at least five young females exist, lending support to Patterson's growing evidence that the Knysna forest and its surroundings are home to a small herd of young elephants. The Secret Elephants is the story of these remarkable animals that fought their way back from the brink of extinction without any help from humankind. Well known for his work on the African lion, Gareth Patterson is an environmentalist, independent wildlife researcher and author who has worked tirelessly for more than twenty-five years for the greater protection of African wildlife.

Frogs of Southern Africa - A Complete Guide (Paperback, 2nd Revised Edition): Vincent Carruthers, Louis du Preez Frogs of Southern Africa - A Complete Guide (Paperback, 2nd Revised Edition)
Vincent Carruthers, Louis du Preez
R580 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R117 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Frogs of Southern Africa: A Complete Guide remains the most authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the frogs of the region ever produced, covering all aspects of frog and tadpole biology and behaviour.

This new edition (with a slight name change) has been thoroughly updated to reflect taxonomic changes based on the most recent research and DNA studies, and includes 12 new species and more than 130 new images. All 169 southern African frog species, and their tadpole stages, are fully described, along with their conservation status, calls, habitat and habits. Identification is made easy with the aid of over 1000 large, full-colour images, keys to species and summary panels on ‘Key ID points’ and ‘Distinctive characters’.

Calls for most species can be accessed instantly via QR codes in the book or downloaded from a dedicated website. Spectrograms of the calls are also included in the book.

Written by respected authorities in the field, this timely updated edition will be of benefit to all nature lovers, amateur ‘froggers’, students and professional scientists.

Freshwater Life - A Field Guide to the Plants and Animals of Southern Africa (Paperback): Charles Griffiths, Jenny Day, Mike... Freshwater Life - A Field Guide to the Plants and Animals of Southern Africa (Paperback)
Charles Griffiths, Jenny Day, Mike Picker
R390 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R78 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Freshwater life – the first illustrated field guide of its kind for the wider southern African region – describes a vast range of plant and animal groups in a single volume.

A ground-breaking concept that encompasses diverse groups from the large and conspicuous vertebrates to the diverse microscopic taxa, the book facilitates identifi cation and describes the ecology of more than 1,000 freshwater organisms.

Species have been selected on the basis of how likely they are to be encountered, and each account is accompanied by photographs and a distribution map. A comprehensive introduction details the ecology and signifi cance of freshwater systems. This indispensible, easy-to-use guide will prove invaluable to outdoor enthusiasts, students and conservationists.

Stuart's Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa - Including Angola, Zambia & Malawi (Paperback, Revised & Expanded... Stuart's Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa - Including Angola, Zambia & Malawi (Paperback, Revised & Expanded Edition)
Chris Stuart
R520 R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Save R105 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

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.

100 Common Bird Calls in East Africa (Paperback): Dave Richards, Brian Finch 100 Common Bird Calls in East Africa (Paperback)
Dave Richards, Brian Finch
R160 R128 Discovery Miles 1 280 Save R32 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Recognise birds by their calls with this handy package of CD and accompanying book. These will help identify the sounds made by a range of the most common and widely distributed East African bird species.

- CD features 100 bird calls.

- Each species account features full-colour photographs, a distribution map and information on habitat, behaviour, feeding and nesting preferences, as well as a description of the call or song.

- Common bird names given in English and Swahili.

This is the perfect starting point for those who wish to develop their knowledge of bird calls.

50 Must-See Geological Sites in South Africa (Paperback): Gavin Whitfield 50 Must-See Geological Sites in South Africa (Paperback)
Gavin Whitfield
R400 R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Save R81 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The book presents 50 of the most recognizable and geologically interesting sites around South Africa, including some of palaeontological or historical renown and some of mining interest. The diverse selection includes sites such as Chapman’s Peak, Howick Falls, Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, Mapungubwe, Tswaing Meteorite Crater and the Fraserburg Fossil Surface.

Each site is unpacked to reveal:

- key features

- geological heritage

- landscape and rock formations

- topics of local or historical interest

- things to see and do at the site and in the surrounding area.

Maps and GPS pointers make the sites easy to find, and some of the more complicated features are explained by means of simplified diagrams.

Nearly 1,000 colour images illustrate South Africa’s remarkable geology and bring the topic vividly to life, making the book suitable for armchair travel too.

Pocket Guide Wild Flowers of South Africa (Paperback): Braam van Wyk Pocket Guide Wild Flowers of South Africa (Paperback)
Braam van Wyk
R230 R184 Discovery Miles 1 840 Save R46 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Pocket Guide: Wild Flowers of South Africa covers some 260 flowers representing all of the region’s major vegetation types:

- Accounts are conveniently organised by flower colour.

- Key ID features are supplied for each flower, as well as interesting facts.

- A photograph and distribution map accompany each species.

- Includes common and conspicuous plants as well as some alien species that are naturalized in the region.

This book showcases some of the region’s diverse, strikingly beautiful floral splendours.

Trees of Southern Africa (Paperback, Revised Edition): Braam van Wyk, Piet Van Wyk Trees of Southern Africa (Paperback, Revised Edition)
Braam van Wyk, Piet Van Wyk
R550 R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Save R111 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This comprehensively updated and expanded edition of the region’s best-selling field guide to trees offers much, much more than the highly successful first edition. Fully updated text (including additional species entries) and distribution maps, numerous new photographs and a new 87-page section of full-tree photographs makes this well-loved guide even more indispensable in the field.

Southern Africa has a rich variety of tree species, with an estimated 2 100 indigenous species and more than 100 naturalised aliens. Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa describes and illustrates more than 1 000 of these, focusing on trees that are the most common and most likely to be encountered. Species are logically arranged in 43 groups based on easy-to-observe leaf and stem features, and each account is illustrated by full-colour photographs of the plant’s diagnostic parts. The text also touches on the practical uses of the plants.

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