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The Safari Companion
Richard D. Estes
其他書名
A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates
出版Chelsea Green Publishing, 1999-12-01
主題Travel / Africa / Central
ISBN16035818559781603581851
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=Xqp7poFviNcC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The best field guide to observing and understanding the behavior of African mammals and an indispensable tool for naturalists traveling to Africa!

The Second Edition has been fully revised and includes a new preface.

The Safari Companion enables readers to recognize and interpret visible behavioral activities, such as courtship rituals, territorial marking, aggression, and care of young. Each account of over 80 species includes a behavioral table in which the unique actions of the hoofed mammals, carnivores, and primates are described for easy reference.

Other features include:



  • Expert Illustrations
  • Useful maps showing major national boundaries, vegetation zones, and game parks
  • An extensive glossary
  • Tips on wildlife photography
  • A list of organizations working to protect African wildlife


“The best behavioral field guide ever.”—Sy Montgomery, author of Tamed and Untamed

“The book is more than a field guide; it is a valuable tool for conservation.”—Kathryn S. Fuller, President, World Wildlife Fund (U.S.A.)