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35%OFFRichard D. Estes - The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates - 9781890132446 - V9781890132446
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The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates

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Description for The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 780.

The best field guide to observing and understanding the behavior of African mammals and an indispensable tool for naturalists traveling to Africa!

The Second Edition has been fully revised and includes a new preface.

The Safari Companion enables readers to recognize and interpret visible behavioral activities, such as courtship rituals, territorial marking, aggression, and care of young. Each account of over 80 species includes a behavioral table in which the unique actions of the hoofed mammals, carnivores, and primates are described for easy reference.

Other features include:

  • Expert Illustrations
  • Useful maps showing major national boundaries, vegetation ... Read more
  • An extensive glossary
  • Tips on wildlife photography
  • A list of organizations working to protect African wildlife

 

"The best behavioral field guide ever."—Sy Montgomery, author of Tamed and Untamed

"The book is more than a field guide; it is a valuable tool for conservation."—Kathryn S. Fuller, President, World Wildlife Fund (U.S.A.)

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Product Details

Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing Co United States
Number of pages
459
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
459
Place of Publication
White River Junction, United States
ISBN
9781890132446
SKU
V9781890132446
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-30

About Richard D. Estes
Richard D. Estes has led wildlife-viewing safaris in Africa for many years and is one of the world's foremost experts on the social ecology of African mammals. Dr. Estes is a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution Conservation and Research Center, an Associate at the Harvard Museums of Natural History, and a Trustee of The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation. He ... Read more

Reviews for The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates
Library Journal- Anyone who goes on safari will want to make room in his or her suitcase for this treasure. Estes, who is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institute as a research associate, spent over eight years doing fieldwork in Africa and over 17 years leading safaris. His admirable qualifications as an expert on the social ecology of African mammals ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates


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