Burger Cillie Boeken

To both the beginner and the experienced birdwatcher this compact guide will prove as indispensable as binoculars. Special features: Fits your pocket; Practical & user-friendly; Over 400 bird species; Excellent colour photographs; Logical grouping of birds; Concise biological information; English & Afrikaans names; Southern African bird numbers; Distribution maps according to the new bird atlas; Index. An essential aid for nature-lovers and heavy-weight birders, you cannot afford to be without this book.

This is a handy and compact guide to over a 100 mammal species -- from big cats to mice and bats. This 5th edition has been completely updated, with 16 new pages of mammals added. Each entry contains a detailed description with: Clear, full-colour photographs; Information on identification, subspecies, mass, shoulder height, vocalisation, age, habitat, habits, food, breeding, and male and female differences; Details of other species with which the mammal could be confused, and their differences; An illustration of typical tracks and their size; A Southern Africa distribution map; Listed where appropriate are the most recent standards set for trophy hunters by Safari Club International and Rowland Ward. Additionally, the pocket guide has: A vegetation map and habitat keys for essential, summarised information at a glance on distribution and preferred habitats; A photographic section on dung; An illustrated section on spoor and tracking.