Author: John George WilliamsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A Field Guide to the National Parks of East Africa
Author: John George WilliamsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Collins Field Guide to the National Parks of East Africa
Author: John George WilliamsPublisher: Stephen Greene Press
ISBN: 9780828907002
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Covers Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
A field guide to the national parks of East Africa
Author: John Gordon WilliamsA Field Guide to the National Parks of East Africa
Author: John George WilliamsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Stuarts’ Field Guide to National Parks & Game Reserves of East Africa
Author: Chris StuartPublisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775846253
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
East Africa is known for its diverse landscapes – expansive savannas, lakes, and towering mountains – but also for its numerous protected areas: its parks and reserves that are the domain of the continent’s most spectacular wildlife. These areas play a vital role in protecting both the environment and the animals it supports, and annually play host to thousands of visitors who come to experience wild Africa. This guide to the parks and reserves of East Africa provides a valuable overview of some 58 protected areas across East Africa. The book is divided into the four East African countries Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda – and, for each park, provides essential background on geology and landscape, climate, vegetation and wildlife, capturing the essence of what each area offers. It also covers the brief history of each park. Other features include: Numerous colour photographs of animal and plant life, detailed park maps, indicating places of interest and best sites to view key species, text panels with highlights, facilities and activities, wildlife facts, and important alerts, a photographic gallery of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and trees, for quick identification of common species. This must-have guide to the region’s protected areas will prove indispensable to local and international visitors to the region and to all nature enthusiasts. Sales points: Key background on the character and features of each park, generously supported by full colour photographs and detailed maps, information boxes provide highlights at a glance, a concise gallery of animals and plants to aid identification.
Stuarts' Field Guide to Game & Nature Reserves of East Africa
Author: Chris StuartPublisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 9781775840626
Category : Africa, East
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Travellers' field guide to game parks of East Africa, presenting location, geology, climate, vegetation, fauna, with detailed maps, images and a photographic ID guide for featured species.
Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa
Author: Terry StevensonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472986628
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1,300 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the identification, status, range, habits and voice, with fully updated range maps for each species. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of the region – East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges.
Nature's Strongholds
Author: Laura RileyPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691122199
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 688
Book Description
Covers more than 600 reserves in over 80 countries, includes information on how to visit these extraordinary sites, their ecological significance and some historical background.
Collins Guide to African Wildlife
Author: Peter AldenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780002200660
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 988
Book Description
Wildlife of East Africa
Author: Martin B. WithersPublisher:
ISBN: 9780007134182
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This text, a complete guide to the region, features 475 species of bird, mammal, snake, lizard, insect and tree. It should prove a useful companion for all those considering a trip to the game reserves, and for anyone interested in the wildlife of this region. Written and illustrated by wildlife experts who have been leading safaris in the region for over 20 years, each species is illustrated with a full-colour photograph, and there are also full species descriptions. The text includes information on wildlife photography: the best type of camera, film and lenses to use, information on techniques, and also codes of conduct. There is also a map showing the major national parks in the region.