The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals

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Beschreibung

This is the definitive field guide to African Mammals, fully revised and updated following the publication of the groundbreaking Mammals of Africa (2013).

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.

Über den Autor

Jonathan Kingdon was born in Tanganyika and has spent the better part of his life in Africa. He been acclaimed as both a leading academic and a prominent artist. He is an acknowledged authority on African mammals and is the author of numerous books on the subject. He is also the founding and senior editor of the award-winning, 6-volume Mammals of Africa (Bloomsbury 2013).

Zusammenfassung

Concise text covers identification, distribution, habitat, food, behaviour, adaptations and status for each species

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface and acknowledgements

Checklist of species
Introduction to the first edition
Introduction to the second edition
The African environment

Profiles of all mammal species

ConservationFurther readingGlossary

Erscheinungsjahr:	2018
Fachbereich:	Zoologie
Genre:	Biologie
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9781472962447
ISBN-10:	1472962443
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Kingdon, Jonathan
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße:	217 x 139 x 35 mm
Von/Mit:	Jonathan Kingdon
Erscheinungsdatum:	16.08.2018
Gewicht:	1,147 kg

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