The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals: Second Edition - Couverture souple

Kingdon, Jonathan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1472962443 ISBN 13 : 9781472962447

Editeur : Bloomsbury Wildlife, 2018

Synopsis

The essential mammal guide to take on safari, covering every African land mammal.

From giraffes and lions to gorillas, mandrills, zebras and zorillas, Africa is the greatest mammal-watching region in the world. This is the definitive field guide to these animals.

Concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, relationships and conservation status, with introductory profiles that summarise the characteristics of each mammal group. Every species of African land mammal is covered, with coverage of some of the small-mammal complexes simplified by reference to genera.

Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremost authorities on African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide, and the unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a stunning work that sets new standards. With more than 780 colour illustrations, numerous line drawings and more than 520 maps, this book is an essential companion for anyone visiting any part of Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jonathan Kingdon is one of the foremost authorities on African mammals and a highly acclaimed artist. His many books include the bestselling Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals, and he was the founder and senior editor of the award-winning six-volume series Mammals of Africa, both published by Bloomsbury.

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Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremost authorities on African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide. The unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a stunning work that sets new standards. The concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, relationships and conservation status, with introductory profiles that summarise the characteristics of each mammal group. All known species of African land mammal are covered, with coverage of several of the more complex groups of small mammals simplified by reference to genera. Classification has been fully updated and this new edition includes many newly recognised species. With over 780 colour illustrations, numerous line drawings and more than 520 maps, this book will be an essential companion to anyone visiting Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent. Competition note: There are regional mammal books covering southern Africa, for example, but none that covers the whole continent in a portable format. The smaller-format and more concise Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals may be more appealing to a more general safari market, but is much less comprehensive and more out of date.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Wildlife
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1472962443
• ISBN 13: 9781472962447
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 640
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Bloomsbury Publishing Ireland Limited; productsafety@bloomsbury.com; ; 29 Earlsfort Terrace; Dublin; D02 AY28; Irlande