Download or read book East African Wildlife Guide a Fun Introduction to the Animals of Kenya Tanzania Rwanda Uganda and Burundi written by Birgit Hendry and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many great safari guides are often very detailed and written for adults, while most wildlife books for children only talk about well-known animals such as elephants, giraffes and lions. This book is something in between - while it covers all mammals that can be found in East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi), plus a few iconic reptiles and birds, it is meant to be easy to read and does not require a degree in zoology to understand... after all, we can only protect what we understand. This book is written for children, teenagers and adults of all ages and a perfect introduction to the wildlife of East Africa - it is equally suitable to be read at home while dreaming of Africa, or, for the lucky ones, to be used as a guide book on a safari. A portion of the proceeds of this book support conservation education programmes by https: //www.africanpeoplewildlife.org/ in Tanzania Hundreds of colour photos, illustrations and drawings of every mammal found in East Africa A section covering common reptiles and birds in East Africa "Show-off-words" section, explaining important terms Swahili translation of every animal name Distribution maps for all animals

Download or read book Birds of East Africa written by Terry Stevenson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spetacular region. It covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1300 species are illustrated with full details all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with 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 this region. East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges. They form a constantly colourful, noisy and highly extrovert part of the landscape.

Download or read book East African Wildlife written by Philip Briggs and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2008 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new visitor's guide provides a colorful overview of the region s variety of large mammals together with an insight into their habits and habitats."

Download or read book Birds of East Africa written by Terry Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds of East Africa is the first comprehensive field guide to this spectacular birding region--and one of the best to any region in the world. Covering all resident, migrant, and vagrant birds of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, this small and compact guide describes and illustrates a remarkable 1,388 species in convenient facing-page layout. Featuring 287 new color plates with 3,400 images painstakingly rendered by three experienced artists, the guide illustrates all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Set opposite the plates are range maps and concise accounts describing identification, status, range, habits, and voice for each species. Introductory sections provide notes on how to use the species accounts, the nomenclature adopted, conservation issues, where to send records, and maps of protected and other important bird areas. Between them, Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe have more than 40 years' experience leading bird tours and conducting conservation work in East Africa. The region shelters a remarkable diversity of birds, including many seriously threatened species with small and vulnerable ranges. The region's birds form a constantly colorful, noisy, and highly extroverted part of the landscape. The book is sure to become an indispensable guide for anyone interested in studying or conserving birds in East Africa, as well as the many visitors who simply want to enjoy the sheer beauty of its birds. First comprehensive field guide to the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi Covers 1,388 species, with 3,400 color images on 287 plates Concise species accounts facing the plates describe appearance, status, range, habits, and voice A color distribution map is given for each species Information on habitats, protected areas, and conservation issues The essential guide to the birds of this spectacular region An overview of East African birds East African environment Seasonality Plumage Species accounts Common alternative names Conservation and threatened species The local scene Glossary, references, and an index Key Features? Small and compact Comprehensive species All distinctive plumages and races illustrated Color plates Illustrations All species ranges mapped Key protected and important bird areas mapped

Download or read book Wildlife of East Africa written by Dave Richards and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2013-08-12 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This photographic guide to the wildlife of East Africa is an accessible introduction to the region’s more conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, flowers and trees. A colour photograph accompanies each account, which describes the species’ appearance, size, and habits, and gives information on their conservation status, habitat and the best viewing localities. This book is an invaluable guide for visitors to national parks and other wildlife-rich places in East Africa and is a handy size for travel.

Download or read book Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa written by Terry Stevenson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Wildlife of East Africa written by Martin B. Withers and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those looking for a concise, informative, visually breathtaking yet affordable East African safari need look no further. Featuring full-color photos of 475 common species of birds, mammals, snakes, lizards, insects, trees, and flowers, "Wildlife of East Africa" takes readers on an exquisite tour through the living splendor of the national parks and game reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Download or read book Birds of East Africa written by Terry Stevenson and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully revised and updated new edition of the award-winning, bestselling field guide to East African birds Birds of East Africa is widely regarded as one of the best field guides to any region of the world. Named a BirdTwitch Best Bird Book of the year for Africa when it was first published, it has become the go-to guide for anyone visiting this spectacular birding region, which is home to a remarkably diverse and colorful birdlife. Now this indispensable guide has been fully revised and updated to make it even better. Featuring revised text and distribution maps, the latest taxonomy, and much more, this comprehensive but compact guide describes and illustrates 1,388 species—all the resident, migrant, and vagrant birds of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi—in convenient facing-page layout. Featuring 289 color plates with more than 3,400 painstakingly rendered images, the guide depicts all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Introductory sections include information on conservation and where to send records, as well as maps of important bird areas. More than ever, this is the must-have guide for birding in East Africa. The standard field guide to the birds of East Africa—now fully revised and updated New edition features revised text and distribution maps, the latest taxonomy, and much more Covers all 1,388 regularly occurring species, with more than 3,400 images on 289 color plates Features concise, facing-page species accounts that cover identification features, status, range, habits, and voice More than ever, the must-have guide for birding in East Africa

Download or read book Pocket Guide to Mammals of East Africa written by Chris Stuart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: East Africa comprises a range of habitats that provide living space for more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These vary in size from the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. This compact guide covers all of the common and some of the less common mammal species of the region. For each species it offers: • key identification features, behaviour, diet, breeding biology, occurrence and size • clear, full-colour photographs • track illustrations • silhouettes to indicate size relative to human figure • distribution map A section on droppings/dung of many of the animals, as well as that of relative tracks, conclude the book. Compact and easy-to-use, this is the ideal companion both for regulars and visitors to the region.

Download or read book East African Wildlife written by Geoffrey Eu and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 1993 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book East African Wildlife written by Philip Briggs and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2025 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of flora and fauna, with expert insights on birdwatching, conservation and natural history, plus practical field tips and travel advice on safaris - from camps and lodges to game drives, bush walks and boat trips. Includes reserves and national parks in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

Download or read book Spectrum Guide to African Wildlife Safaris written by Camerapix and published by Hunter Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 1993 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other area on earth has so many parks and game reserves as Eastern Africa and no other guide brings Africa to the traveler like African Wildlife Safaris. 200 full-color illustrations and photos plus graphic text explore Africa like never before.

Download or read book A Guide to the Beasts of East Africa written by Nicholas Drayson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For lovers of Alexander McCall Smith, the engaging follow up to Nicholas Drayson's much-loved A Guide to the Birds of East Africa sees the return of Mr Malik and the East African Ornithological Society. Mr Malik has been busy planning the Asadi Club's annual safari. But a series of crimes puts the club's very existence at risk. It is up to Mr Malik and Co. to solve a decades-old murder, recover the club mascot and identify, once and for all, the most dangerous beast in Africa. Not to mention his only daughter may, or may not, be getting married in a week. Will Mr Malik again prevail over Kenyan politics, a reluctant bride and unrevealed secrets? 'A book of immense charm; a sort of P G Wodehouse meets Alexander McCall Smith' Joanne Harris on A Guide to the Birds of East Africa 'A delightful comedy... It invites comparison to The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency books, but it's original and, if anything, has more depth' Daily Mail on A Guide to the Birds of East Africa Nicholas Drayson was born in England and lived in Australia since 1982, where he studied zoology and gained a PhD in 19th-century Australian natural history writing and two daughters. He has worked as a journalist in the UK, Kenya and Australia, writing for publications such as the Daily Telegraph and Australian Geographic. He is the author of three previous novels, Confessing a Murder, Love and the Platypus and A Guide to the Birds of East Africa (Penguin, 2008). He is now wandering through England aboard his boat, the Summer Breeze.

Download or read book The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals written by Jonathan Kingdon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 1445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive field guide to African Mammals, fully revised and updated following the publication of the groundbreaking Mammals of Africa (2013). 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.

Download or read book Adventuring in East Africa written by Allen Bechky and published by Sierra Club Books for Children. This book was released on 1990 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the adventures and pleasures of East Africa--a region boasting incredible scenic wonders, a rich tapestry of peoples and history, and some of the best wildlife viewing in the world. Illustrated.

Download or read book Spectrum Guide to African Wildlife Safaris written by Camerapix and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 1989-09 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other area on earth has so many parks and game reserves as Eastern Africa and no other guide brings Africa to the traveler like African Wildlife Safaris. 200 full-color illustrations and photos plus graphic text explore Africa like never before.

Download or read book Animals of the Masai Mara written by Adam Scott Kennedy and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-11 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest attractions of a trip to Kenya is the chance to see animals such as lions, cheetah, leopards, zebra, and giraffe up close and in their natural habitats. Animals of the Masai Mara is a lavish photographic guide that explores the charismatic wildlife most likely to be encountered by a safari visitor to the Masai Mara National Reserve in southwest Kenya. More than 140 stunning photographs showcase 65 mammals and 17 reptile species, including 6 snakes. Designed to be informative and locally accurate, rather than purely identification-based, this easy-to-use book pays particular attention to wildlife behavior and is written from the firsthand experiences of the authors and the knowledge of local safari guides. Numerous "Top Tips" throughout show readers how and where to locate specific species. The only field guide to focus solely on the wildlife of the Masai Mara National Reserve, Animals of the Masai Mara will be indispensable to visitors to this famous park and all nature enthusiasts with an interest in this area of the world. The only photographic guide specific to the animals of the Masai Mara National Reserve More than 140 remarkable photographs covering 65 mammals and 17 reptile species, including 6 snakes Accessible text explores animal behavior and other interesting facts A brief and informative introduction to the habitats of the Masai Mara