
The Safari Companion
A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates
Rizzoli · Print & ebook · September 27, 1999
The best field guide to observing and understanding the behavior of African mammals and an indispensable tool for naturalists traveling to Africa!
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- Who it’s for
- Naturalists traveling to Africa to observe wildlife
- Themes
- African mammal behavior, Wildlife observation, African wildlife conservation
- Genres
- Animal Behavior, Mammal Biology, East Africa Travel
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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.
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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.)
Who it’s for
- Naturalists traveling to Africa to observe wildlife
- Readers interested in interpreting African mammal behavior
Where it sits
| Animal Behavior | 79% |
|---|---|
| Mammal Biology | 32% |
| East Africa Travel | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Central Africa Travel
- Authors
- Richard D. Estes
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
- Published
- September 27, 1999
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- African mammal behavior · Wildlife observation · African wildlife conservation
- Reading lane
- Central Africa Travel