Bøger af Chris Stuart

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.

East Africa comprises a range of habitats that provide living spacefor more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These vary in sizefrom the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. This compact guide covers all of the common and some of the lesscommon mammal species of the region. For each species it offers: key identification features, behaviour, diet, breeding biology,occurrence and size clear, full-colour photographs track illustrations silhouettes to indicate size relative to human figure distribution mapA section on droppings/dung of many of the animals, as well as thatof relative tracks, conclude the book. Compact and easy-to-use, thisis the ideal companion both for regulars and visitors to the region.

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

In this short but informative guide, trusted authors Chris and Mathilde Stuart turn mammal ID on its head - literally.