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Southern African Wildlife (Bradt Wildlife Guides) by: Mike Unwin List Price: £18.95 City Travel Guides Price: £13.27 You Save: £5.68 (30%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 916 EAN: 9781841620602 ISBN: 1841620602 Label: Bradt Travel Guides Manufacturer: Bradt Travel Guides Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: February 20, 2003 Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides Studio: Bradt Travel Guides Sales Rank: 15172 Related Items:
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 Rating: - Ranger in your pocket!If you think that going on safari should consist of more than lazily ticking off a lion, a hippo and a zebra before heading for the barbeque, this is the book for you. It takes you deep into the bush and opens your eyes in the way that a ranger in the field might do, from explaining the breeding habits of turtles to advising what to do if charged by a lion. The writing is infused with enthusiasm, and has a lightness of touch that keeps you reading - it's therefore ideal for whetting your appetite before you go, keeping you company while you're there, and offering a nostalgic reminder when you get back. The book is wide in scope, covering mammals, birds, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians as well as habitats, tracks and how to ... Read More: Rating: - The business!Southern Africa has to be one of the best wildlife-watching destinations on earth, with far more to see and enjoy than can be packed into the average two-week itinerary. This new wildlife-watching guide will help visitors make the most of this animal extravaganza. Mike Unwin, who obviously loves the area and its animals, takes us on a lively, quirky tour of the wildlife, highlighting the 'greatest hits' but not neglecting the less well-known but no less fascinating species and groups. The book also has plenty of travel advice and information on animal tracks and signs. It's illustrated with a wealth of beautiful colour photos, and many of the author's own superb line drawings. It's wonderfully inspiring - I can't wait to road-test it in the ... Read More: |
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