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The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals
by Estes, Richard D
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0930031490
- ISBN 13
- 9780930031497
- Seller
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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About This Item
White River Jct, Vermont, U.S.A.: Chelsea Green Publishing Co., 1993. Soft cover. Near Fine. Foreword by Kathryn S. Fall. Very large, sturdy softcover, glossy and colorfully designed in orange, blue and white background, an illustration of zebras on front, 463 pages with identifying illustration and information on numerous African animals. A red "x" on title page at top, light wear to tips and micronick at spine top right edge. Near Fine.
Reviews
On Feb 7 2011, Whiteshelf said:
If you are planning to go on a Safari, this is by far the best book to study before you go and take with you. In (only) 456 pages, Estes begins with a description of general animal behavior such as mating and social behavior, followed by guidelines on observing African mammals. Once he covers the general points, Estes describes each group more specifically, from ruminates (like antelope), other hoofed animals, carnivores, and primates- from Bushbabies to Apes. Many, many simple diagrams illustrate behavior characteristics,saving on wordiness and allowing you to glimpse the behavior in with just a glance. In addition to the diagrams, each animal is described according to the categories as follows: What it is; Where it lives (including good places to see it); Ecology; Activity; Social and mating behavior; Maternal care of offspring; etc. Finally specific behaviors are described and diagramed, such as aggression, courtship, and submission. It is very exciting to see these behaviors actually taking place! This book will give you amazing insight into the world of African mammals- it is like seeing in color instead of black-and-white.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Callaghan Books South (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45763
- Title
- The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals
- Author
- Estes, Richard D
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0930031490
- ISBN 13
- 9780930031497
- Publisher
- Chelsea Green Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- White River Jct, Vermont, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- Safari Africa Nature Reference
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference; Nature;
Terms of Sale
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