The Southern Bookclub´s Guide to Slaying Vampires - Grady Hendrix - ebook

This spectacular field guide includes all resident, breeding and migrant species found in Greater Southern Africa. Comprising South Africa, Lesotho, eSwatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, Greater Southern Africa is a vast region home to a truly extraordinary diversity of avifauna. The latest in the Helm Field Guide series, Birds of Greater Southern Africa describes all 1,170 regularly occurring species that are likely to be encountered in the region, from the Wandering Albatross to the Pennant-winged Nightjar. Featuring 272 colour plates by three of the world's leading bird illustrators, this practical guide also includes concise species accounts describing key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice; distribution maps for each species are also included. Fully illustrated throughout, this is an essential reference guide for anyone visiting or living in this wildlife-rich area.

The Pocket Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa is a handy and compact guide to over a 100 mammal species from big cats to mice and bats Each entry contains a detailed description with: Clear, full-color photographs Information on identification, subspecies, mass, shoulder height, vocalization, 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 Easy-to-use and compact, this is the perfect pocket ID guide to mammals of the region. It cover…

Stuarts' Field Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Southern, Central and East African Wildlife provides detailed coverage of tracks, droppings, bird pellets, nests and shelters, and feeding signs, not only for mammals, but also for birds, reptiles, insects and other invertebrates. First published in 1994, it has since been comprehensively revised and greatly expanded, making it the standard reference on the subject in the region. This new edition - featuring additional updates, a revised title and a new cover - retains the unique approach to identification that made the earlier editions so useful and popular: multiple full-colour photographs of all tracks and signs; detailed descriptions, track sketches and measurements; photographs of animal species to supplement the tracks and signs; advice on where to look for tracks and signs and how to interpret them.   Navigation is by means of a set of keys showing the shape and size of the tracks and signs, allowing readers to navigate quickly to t…