The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals by Jonathan Kingdon
This is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in wildlife who visits Africa--from the tourist on safari to the more experienced naturalist. Compact and beautifully illustrated, it is ideal for use in the field, while its coverage is the most comprehensive for any book of its size. * First pocket guide to cover every species of terrestrial African mammal * Adapted from the highly acclaimed Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals * Fully illustrated with the author's superb color artwork * Easy-to-read distribution maps * Concise text and clear layout for quick, easy reference * Practical format makes it ideal for use in the field
"Jonathan Kingdon loves biology and artThis felicitous combo delivers a delightful book... His knowledge is impressive, and his drawings and paintings wonderful, full of information and character... A great guide, from leaf-plucking gelada to long-eared hedgehog. Take it to any African country."--Maggie McDonald, New Scientist "Anyone with an interest in Africa and the animals that roam through the various ecosystems, from lowland rainforests, savannahs, grasslands, to deserts and shrublands, should invest in a copy of noted African mammal expert Jonathan Kingdon's pocket guide of African mammals... [T]he book [is] perfect for serious fieldwork and the vacation traveler."--Biology Digest
Jonathan Kingdon is one of the world's foremost authorities on the mammals of Africa, and also a highly acclaimed artist. "American Scientist" listed Kingdon's "East African Mammals: An Atlas of Evolution in Africa" as "one of a hundred books that shaped science in the twentieth century." This pocket guide has been adapted from his classic "Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals".
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780691122397 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691122393 |
| Title | The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals |
| Author | Jonathan Kingdon |
| Series | Princeton Pocket Guides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2005-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |