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National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife :: 0679432345
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| The first and only field guide to offer comprehensive coverage of the African continent, this guide sends the reader on a virtual safari. All the birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects are brought to life, and the parks and reserves for which the continent is famous are described in thorough detail. This guide is packed with 577 stunning color photographs of African habitats and animals, and provides a wealth of information on more than 850 species compiled by veteran safari leaders and experts in African wildlife. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
I ordered this book thinking it was a guide to African Mammals. In fact, it attempts to cover mammals, birds, and reptiles - for the whole continent! To any serious wildlife observer, the very notion of a field guide covering at best 11% of the species in the area is ludicrous. Condensing 1,100 mammalian species to under 200 is least egregious (most of us are not looking for mice and shrews). But covering fewer than 300 of 2,300 avian species and about 24 of the 1,300 reptilian species renders these sections absolutely useless to anyone who is serious about identification. All but beginner birders and herpers also have long condemned the Audubon format - 4 to 6 photos per pair of facing pages, with each photo depicting a single animal. This format prevents grouping of similar species, showing all the relevant field marks (esp. in flight), and showing different plumages (races, male/female, summer/winter, etc). Also, vagaries of lighting and photographic technique make it hard to truly compare species. A serious wildlife observer expects to pack multiple references to a region when traveling. If you are a very, and I repeat very, casual/beginner wildlife observer and want Everything in Africa in one teeny-weeny book, you'll probably be happy with this - if only b/c you don't know what's been left out. But I think even beginners would still be better off with a regional or country-specific guide for each class (mammals, birds, reptiles) that is more comprehensive.
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Author: Guest
It is relatively compact. It has a sturdy vinyl cover. It has beautiful, vibrant pictures of the animals. It has easy to find, to the point descriptions of each species' habitat, mating/birthing, typical prey or food, etc, which is what you want when you're on a bumpy game drive. I bought this, The African Safari Companion and the Safari Journal and this was the only book I actually used on safari in E. Africa. If you're wondering which book to bring - this is it.
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Author: Guest
The pictures and information in this Field Guide are second to none. If you only take ONE book with you in Africa, take this. No others compare. Easy to use in a vehicle, clear, concise descriptions & photos. Essential. I also bought African Safari Journal and it is okay but I would not buy again, unless I was an inveterate writer on what I saw, did etc. The Safari Companion I love also. Heaps of information but the Field Guide is the one used every day.
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Author: Guest
I just got back from a two week safari in Tanzania and both of my guides raved about my book. They each had books with pictures of birds and animals, not actual photos. The descriptions in this book are accurate, the photos beautiful, and the price is well worth it. I ended up giving my copy to my guide when he took me to the Serengeti airstrip for my trip home. I'm ordering another copy now!
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Author: Guest
I just got back from a two week safari in Tanzania and both of my guides raved about my book. They each had books with pictures of birds and animals, not actual photos. The descriptions in this book are accurate, the photos beautiful, and the price is well worth it. I ended up giving my copy to my guide when he took me to the Serengeti airstrip for my trip home. I'm ordering another copy now!
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