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My First Book of Southern African Wildlife (Paperback, New Edition): Erroll Cuthbert, Peter Apps My First Book of Southern African Wildlife (Paperback, New Edition)
Erroll Cuthbert, Peter Apps
R350 R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Save R27 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

My First Book of Southern African Wildlife introduces the young reader to a selection of southern Africa's most commonly seen and fascinating wildlife species.

Divided into three sections, the title covers 58 mammals, 58 birds and 56 reptiles. Striking full-colour illustrations are accompanied by brief descriptions in four languages, and there are visual clues to diet, size and habitat of each creature.

This title will appeal to southern Africa's younger readers, and will foster an early interest in the natural world.

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
R480 R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Save R37 (8%) 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.

Roberts bird guide (Paperback, 2nd ed): Hugh Chittenden, Greg Davies, Ingrid Weiersbye Roberts bird guide (Paperback, 2nd ed)
Hugh Chittenden, Greg Davies, Ingrid Weiersbye 2
R440 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R34 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The Roberts Bird Guide (2nd Edition) has gone to great trouble to concentrate on, and illustrate, difficult-to-identify species and family groups such as raptors, warblers, cisticolas and waders. Special attention has been given to make sure there is far greater coverage of male-female differences and there are also many more juvenile illustrations. Unlike all previously published southern African bird guides, this new edition will be scattered with informative photographs that are incorporated in the text pages and each plate illustration is augmented with an introduction. Apart from the approximately 240 plate spreads, the guide also has 12 photographic and illustrated double spreads that show head enlargements and other details. Plates are annotated far more definitively than other guides – highlighting key identification features, especially for difficult-to-identify species.

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
R120 R111 Discovery Miles 1 110 Save R9 (7%) 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.

African Wild Flowers to Read, Colour and Keep (Paperback, New Edition): Sally MacLarty African Wild Flowers to Read, Colour and Keep (Paperback, New Edition)
Sally MacLarty
R140 R130 Discovery Miles 1 300 Save R10 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Colouring-in is a favourite children’s pastime, and here’s a new addition to Struik Nature’s ‘Read, colour and keep’ series that will give hours of fun, while also expanding children’s knowledge of the natural world.

Why is Bulbine such a useful plant? Which flowers can we eat, and which are poisonous? What is South Africa’s national flower? Why do some flowers give off a rotten smell? Who pollinates our beautiful flowers?

Children will learn interesting facts while enjoying hours of fun colouring in this selection of our most striking flowers. They can consult the colour guide in the middle of the book when choosing which shade of crayon or paint to use for the more than 40 outlined images – or make up their own fantastically-hued flowers!

50 People Who F***ed Up South Africa - The Lost Decade (Paperback): Alexander Parker, Tim Richman 50 People Who F***ed Up South Africa - The Lost Decade (Paperback)
Alexander Parker, Tim Richman; Illustrated by Zapiro
R345 R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Save R27 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

To mark the tenth anniversary of the smash-hit 50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa, the original 50 People team brings you an all-new sequel: 50 People Who F***ed Up South Africa: The Lost Decade.

As witty, enlightening and entertaining as all the franchise books, this Christmas compendium is an eye-watering indictment of our tragicomic “last lost decade”, a time of ruinous and unprecedented national decline. Whereas it took more than 350 years to come up with the list of shame for the first book, they needed just ten more for the next 50 names, from Shaun Abrahams to Zuma, Zuma and Zuma. Shot through with the architects and beneficiaries of state capture – Magashula, Mahlobo, Mahumapelo, and not forgetting the Guptas – it is also features crisp takedowns of the individuals who represent the standout scandals in this time: the like of Nkandla, Marikana, Life Esidimeni, Steinhoff, Bosasa and VBS Mutual Bank.

The end result is a readable, accessible overview of the South Africa’s recent political and socioeconomic landscape. Because sometimes humour and a clearly painted picture really is the best coping mechanism…

The Living Deserts of Southern Africa (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): Barry Lovegrove The Living Deserts of Southern Africa (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Barry Lovegrove
R580 R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Save R54 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days
Which Side Is Up? (Paperback): Zapiro Which Side Is Up? (Paperback)
Zapiro
R220 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R17 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

What would life be like without our Daily Maverick dose of Zapiro? Where would we be without the illumination, the spicy crispy wit, the cutting, the clever, the way of showing us our politicians and life in South Africa with a dose of humour and more than a dash of satire?

Zapiro's annual offering is our duplicity warning, our canary in the coalmine, our national conscience. Exposing and revealing, brilliantly appealing, Zapiro does it again!

Succulent Flora of Southern Africa (Hardcover, 3rd Edition): Doreen Court Succulent Flora of Southern Africa (Hardcover, 3rd Edition)
Doreen Court 1
R480 R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Save R37 (8%) 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.

Wilderness Dreaming - Memoir Of A Wildlife Photographer (Paperback): Greg Du Toit Wilderness Dreaming - Memoir Of A Wildlife Photographer (Paperback)
Greg Du Toit
R350 R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Save R27 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Greg du Toit recounts his fascinating life having spent decades as an African Wildlife Photographer, including incredible once-in-a-lifetime experiences like photographing lions from the middle of a watering hole. This autobiography is a must for anyone who dreams of Africa.

Packed with adrenalin-fuelled adventures, humour and true-life campfire tales, Wilderness Dreaming is an endearingly honest memoir of one photographer’s unforgettable quest for his own lost Africa.

Sasol First Field Guide to Snakes & Other Reptiles of Southern Africa (Paperback): Tracey Hawthorne Sasol First Field Guide to Snakes & Other Reptiles of Southern Africa (Paperback)
Tracey Hawthorne
R120 R111 Discovery Miles 1 110 Save R9 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sasol First Field Guide to Snakes & Other Reptiles of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the reptiles of the region.

Through full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the beginner and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting habits.

Geological Highlights of East Africa’s National Parks (Paperback): Roger Scoon, Lyn Whitfield Geological Highlights of East Africa’s National Parks (Paperback)
Roger Scoon, Lyn Whitfield
R450 R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Save R35 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The national parks and reserves of East Africa are widely known for their rich and abundant wildlife. This book presents a new and exciting angle – the geological highlights of the region’s intriguing landscape. East Africa’s cataclysmic volcanic legacy, caused by rifting of the landmass, has resulted in a rich source of geological wonders. These range from the seemingly endless, peaceful plains of the Serengeti to the stark skyscraper walls of extinct calderas and the boiling magma cauldrons and belching vents of the Nyiragongo Volcano.

This handy guide escorts users around all the major – and some minor – parks of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as the Virunga Mountains in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Descriptions of each park and its wildlife offerings, both fauna and flora, preface discussion of the geological origins, influences and current conditions. Key geosites in the parks, and how to access them, are indicated. Maps, satellite images and diagrams, along with vivid photography, help explain the dramatic landforms, both close up and from above.

For anyone planning a safari to the legendary East African game parks and reserves, this book adds an exciting new dimension.

Grondwater - Poësie (Afrikaans, Paperback): Marlise Joubert Grondwater - Poësie (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Marlise Joubert
R188 Discovery Miles 1 880 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Grondwater sluit aan by die vorige bundels van die gevestigde digter Marlise Joubert, maar het ’n boustof wat getuig van ’n nuwe stel lewenservaringe wat dit laat affilieer by die groeiende tradisie in Afrikaanse laatwerk.

Dit is ’n bundel wat spreek van die spreker se terugblik op ’n leeftyd, die besef van eie sterflikheid en die ontginningsproses van die biologiese en psigologiese wortels van die mens, van die impak van ouerfigure en veral van die gestorwe moeder.

Eerste Wals - Verhale & Verse (Afrikaans, Paperback): Grace Barth-King Eerste Wals - Verhale & Verse (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Grace Barth-King
R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Eerste Wals is ‘n bundel van verhale en verse. Die verhale is geïnspireer deur die memoirs van die outeur se moeder, sowel as die outeur se lewenservarings en verbeelding. Die name van die karakters in die verhale is gevolglik fiktief.

Die verhale handel oor die lewe van die dogtertjie, Jantjie wat by haar grootouers aan vaderskant groot word. Sy is onder die indruk dat hulle haar eie ouers is. Groot is die skok toe sy op sesjarige ouderdom uitvind, dat die persoon wat sy gedink het haar oudste broer is, eintlik haar pa is. Die verhale beskryf die lief en leed van Jantjie, van kleinsaf, totdat sy haar laaste kind baar.

Die gedigte handel oor vyf verskillende temas, naamlik, Familie, Godsdiens, Biografie, Natuur en Allerlei.

African Seashores - To Read, Colour And Keep (Paperback, New Edition): Sally MacLarty African Seashores - To Read, Colour And Keep (Paperback, New Edition)
Sally MacLarty
R140 R130 Discovery Miles 1 300 Save R10 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Children will enjoy hours of fun colouring in this selection of our most striking seashore life – more than 40 of the brightest, most fascinating, commonly known creatures and plants from our local shores.

In the middle of the book is a full-colour gallery of all the featured shore life, giving a clear guide as to which shade of crayon or paint to use when colouring in the outlined images throughout the book.

As they work through the book, budding artists and inquisitive children will also be able to pick up snippets of knowledge about the creatures, such as how the colourful sea anemone overpowers its prey; whether the sponge is an animal; how the starfish pulls its stomach outside of its body to eat; why the hermit crab's homes are all second-hand; and the bag of tricks used by that master of disguise, the octopus.

Find 50 In The Game Reserve (Fold-out book or chart, New Edition): Struik Nature Find 50 In The Game Reserve (Fold-out book or chart, New Edition)
Struik Nature
R110 R102 Discovery Miles 1 020 Save R8 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This fun, fold-out checklist illustrates 50 of the wild animalsand birds that you may encounter on a trip into one of southern Africa’s game reserves. Children will love lookingat the lively, full-colour illustrations, reading the interestingaccompanying facts, and ticking off each creature as they spot them in the wild.

My First Book Of Southern African Insects (Paperback, New Edition): Charmaine Uys My First Book Of Southern African Insects (Paperback, New Edition)
Charmaine Uys; Illustrated by Sally MacLarty
R170 R157 Discovery Miles 1 570 Save R13 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Children are fascinated by ‘bugs’ of all kinds, and insects are a familiar part of their everyday environment.

Dragonflies and ants, beetles and stick insects, butterflies and bees are just some of the many insects that are found in the home and garden, providing youngsters with a handy introduction to the natural world.

This book presents:

  • 58 of the most common, intriguing and beautiful species accurately illustrated in full-colour

  • concise text and simple graphics conveying the insect’s size, when it is active and what it eats

  • straightforward text for children beginning to read in their mother tongue

  • parallel texts in Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu for older learners who wish to improve their knowledge of other languages.

  • Vivid and scientifically accurate illustrations in full colour

  • Clearly and concisely written for children who are starting to read, but also suitable for adults to read to young children

  • Additional information given in easy visual clues
21 Years of getaway travel writing (Paperback): Cameron Ewart-Smith, Justin Fox 21 Years of getaway travel writing (Paperback)
Cameron Ewart-Smith, Justin Fox
R711 Discovery Miles 7 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This wonderful collection of travel writing captures the very best of Getaway's articles over the past 21 years of travel, exploration and adventure. It's a celebration of the diversity of the continent and of the journalists that write about it: from the founding editor, David Steele, to the unforgettable Patrick Wagner; the pens of David Bristow and Don Pinnock; the new guard lead by Justin Fox and Cameron Ewart-Smith; and the journalists who have worked alongside them to offer the readers new insights into the African way of life. From personal accounts of the journeys and their destinations to uncovering the world and the environment in which we live, this title is a superb showcase of the writing that has made Getaway the leading travel magazine in Southern Africa.

Do The Macorona (Paperback): Zapiro Do The Macorona (Paperback)
Zapiro
R220 R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Save R17 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days
Tell Me Your Story - South Africans Talking Change (Paperback): Ruda Landman Tell Me Your Story - South Africans Talking Change (Paperback)
Ruda Landman 3
R390 R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Save R24 (6%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Well-known television anchor and media personality Ruda Landman talks to a wide variety of South Africans about their life choices and how change has affected them.

A colourful mosaic of diverse experiences emerges as people share life stories and lessons. The book includes insights by the likes of John Kani, Ferial Haffajee, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Katlego Maboe, Gugu Zulu, Zapiro, ProVerb, Arno Carstens, Mam' Khanyi (who takes in street children and orphans), Nick Binnedell and Marc Lottering.

Revealing, sad, funny and filled with hope as well-known and ordinary people equally show how each one of us always has options and can make a difference by how we respond to what we encounter.

Walking Safaris Of South Africa - Guided Walks and Trails in National Parks and Game Reserves (Paperback): Hlengiwe Magagula,... Walking Safaris Of South Africa - Guided Walks and Trails in National Parks and Game Reserves (Paperback)
Hlengiwe Magagula, Denis Costello
R340 R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Save R26 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

South Africa has a unique set of characteristics that make walking safaris in big game areas one of the safest and most rewarding outdoor experiences: a huge expanse of protected habitat richly populated with wildlife; excellent tourism facilities; a favourable climate; and expertly trained trail guides.

Seasoned hikers, Hlengiwe Magagula and Denis Costello cover more than 50 guided walks across 21 parks and reserves in South Africa (including two in eSwatini and one in Botswana). They unpack the options available in each park, from short dawn and dusk walks and multi-day wilderness trails to backpacking trails that span several days. Facilities range from ultra-luxurious to ‘wild camping’, either in tents or under the stars. Also included is a series of first-hand accounts that vividly illustrate the magical experience of exploring the bush on foot.

An advisory section gives a rundown of when to go, what to pack, what to wear, and the dos and don’ts of walking in areas with big game.

My First Book of Southern African Animal Tracks (Paperback, New Edition): Chris Stuart My First Book of Southern African Animal Tracks (Paperback, New Edition)
Chris Stuart
R170 R157 Discovery Miles 1 570 Save R13 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

My first book of Southern African Animal Tracks introduces 55 different types of animals and the footprints they leave behind.

The animals and birds included are those that you are likely to find on visits to nature reserves or game parks – or even in gardens.

For each species featured, the book gives:

- Life-sized track ‘imprints’

- A full-colour illustration of the animal and a visual size comparison with a human body, arm or hand

- A short description in four languages of each creature and its prints.

This introduction to the intriguing world of tracking will keep children happily absorbed for hours at home or on trips to view wildlife. The text in four languages expands the readership and promotes multilingualism.

Pangolins - Scales Of Injustice (Paperback): Richard Peirce Pangolins - Scales Of Injustice (Paperback)
Richard Peirce 1
R230 R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Save R17 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Pangolins have long been sustainably harvested by local communities for their meat and scales, but today the burgeoning trade in these mammals has reached crisis point. Eight pangolin species occur worldwide, four in Asia and four in Africa, and all face extinction if current rates of hunting and trading continue unabated.

Now the spotlight is on the world’s most trafficked mammal. Scientists have identified pangolins as the likely source of the coronavirus infection that has brought the world to its knees. This multi-trillion dollar disaster makes pangolins the most expensive meals ever eaten.

In this timely exposé, Richard Peirce unpacks the horrors and dangers of the trade in this enigmatic, little-known mammal. He explains the links between wildlife and Covid-19, and details China’s response to the pandemic.

He also tells the story of a particular pangolin poached in Zimbabwe and brought to South Africa to be traded. Readers accompany an agent of the African Pangolin Working Group, assisted by the local police, on an actual sting operation to rescue the animal and capture the traffickers. And they follow the subsequent progress of the rescued pangolin, from near death to rehabilitation and release into the wild.

Sasol Pocket Guide to Birds of Namibia (Paperback): Ian Sinclair Sasol Pocket Guide to Birds of Namibia (Paperback)
Ian Sinclair
R270 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R21 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This compact, easy-to-use guide features more than 350 of the most conspicuous and commonly seen birds in Namibia.

Pocket Guide Birds of Namibia offers:

- Concise identification text

- Full-colour photographs of all species covered

- Up-to-date distribution maps

- An informative introduction featuring the ‘specials’ of the key birding destinations in Namibia.

An ideal introduction and travelling companion for birders in or visiting the region.

Trees Of Kruger (Paperback): Braam van Wyk Trees Of Kruger (Paperback)
Braam van Wyk
R270 R249 Discovery Miles 2 490 Save R21 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This book describes and illustrates 80 of the larger, more conspicuous and charismatic tree species likely to be seen while travelling in the Kruger National Park.

With the aim of assisting readers to make accurate identifications of these majestic plants, each spread contains photographs and succinct text with minimal botanical jargon. To aid identification, a series of maps demarcating 35 different vegetation zones or ‘landscapes’ within the Kruger Park helps readers to determine which tree species are likely to be seen in which area.

Part of the NATURE NOW series, this compact ID guide is jampacked with images of trees – an informative safari companion for all who want to make the most of their visit to Kruger.

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