The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals

Kingdon, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 0691122393 / ISBN 13: 9780691122397

Published by Princeton University Press, 2005

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0691122393I4N00

Synopsis:

This is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in wildlife who visits Africa--from the tourist on safari to the more experienced naturalist. Compact and beautifully illustrated, it is ideal for use in the field, while its coverage is the most comprehensive for any book of its size.

• First pocket guide to cover every species of terrestrial African mammal


• Adapted from the highly acclaimed Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals


• Fully illustrated with the author's superb color artwork


• Easy-to-read distribution maps


• Concise text and clear layout for quick, easy reference


• Practical format makes it ideal for use in the field

About the Author: Jonathan Kingdon is one of the world's foremost authorities on the mammals of Africa, and also a highly acclaimed artist. American Scientist listed Kingdon's East African Mammals: An Atlas of Evolution in Africa as "one of a hundred books that shaped science in the twentieth century." This pocket guide has been adapted from his classic Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket