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The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jonathan Kingdon
SeriesBloomsbury Naturalist
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:640
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreMammals
ISBN/Barcode 9781472962447
ClassificationsDewey:599.096
Audience
General
Edition 2nd edition
Illustrations 500+ colour illustrations, 300+ maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Wildlife
Publication Date 16 August 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremost authorities on African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide. The unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a stunning work that sets new standards. The concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, relationships and conservation status, with introductory profiles that summarise the characteristics of each mammal group. All known species of African land mammal are covered, with coverage of several of the more complex groups of small mammals simplified by reference to genera. Classification has been fully updated and this new edition includes many newly recognised species. With over 780 colour illustrations, numerous line drawings and more than 520 maps, this book will be an essential companion to anyone visiting Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent. Competition note: There are regional mammal books covering southern Africa, for example, but none that covers the whole continent in a portable format. The smaller-format and more concise Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals may be more appealing to a more general safari market, but is much less comprehensive and more out of date.

Author Biography

Jonathan Kingdon was born in Tanganyika and has spent the better part of his life in Africa. He been acclaimed as both a leading academic and a prominent artist. He is an acknowledged authority on African mammals and is the author of numerous books on the subject. He is also the founding and senior editor of the award-winning, 6-volume Mammals of Africa (Bloomsbury 2013).