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Sappi tree spotting is the well-known, easy method of tree
identification, written for the newcomer to the area as well as the
experienced tree enthusiast. Sappi Tree Spotting: Lowveld
(including the Kruger National Park) is now in its third edition,
and it will help the reader to recognize almost three quarters of
the larger trees to be seen in the Lowveld. The title is based on
three innovative concepts - it keeps the terminology simple. The
average recreational tree spotter will never use 'pubescent' when
'hairy' will do! Most trees are easy to find, as long as you look
for the right trees in the right places. Some trees can be
identified easily because of their Striking Features. These trees
do not need a complex system of 'keying', because they are
instantly recognisable.
The coastal guide of South Africa will take you on a magical
journey along South Africa's coastline while exploring the beauties
and hidden secrets of our natural heritage. The 3000km stretch of
coastline in South Africa has contrasting climates and habitats
that in turn accommodate an enormously rich and diverse array of
plants and animals. The west coast has cold, nutrient-rich waters,
kelp forests and low-growing, succulent scrub along the dunes,
while on the east and north coasts conditions are more tropical
with higher rainfall, warmer waters, greater marine diversity and
tall, dense coastal forests. The coastal guide of South Africa is a
basic guide to our coastline's biodiversity, from dune to ocean,
developed in order to offer beach enthusiasts, holidaymakers and
recreational anglers a simple guide for identifying the plants and
animals most frequently or commonly seen or caught along South
Africa's coastline. Although it does not cover all the species, it
is a good introduction for those people who would like to begin to
identify and understand some of the coastal life we come into
contact with while using the beach. We also hope that this guide
will create an awareness and appreciation of the diverse and
contrasting biodiversity found on our rich and beautiful coast,
including background information on tides, habitats and coastlines.
Ngorongoro is, without doubt, one of the world's truly amazing
places. It has been called the "8th Wonder of the World", and in
1979 was designated a World Heritage Site. At 20km across, and over
600m deep, it is the largest unbroken, unflooded crater on the
planet. Adjacent to the Ngorongoro Crater is the other equally
spectacular volcanic scenery such as Embakaai, Olmoti and the
frequently erupting Maasai "Mountain of God", Oldonyo Lengai. And
yet, despite its dramatic and violent past, Ngorongoro Crater and
the surrounding Ngorongoro Conservation Area (the NCA), play host
to an incredible concentration of wildlife. But this wildlife
extravaganza has also been home to humans for millions of years. At
Oldupai Gorge have been found some of the oldest humanoid remains
ever discovered. Over thousands of years, different people have
come and gone, and today, over 40 000 Maasai and their herds still
live and follow their traditional way of life, within the NCA.
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