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Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Kingdon is one of the foremost authorities on African mammals and a highly acclaimed artist. His many books include the bestselling Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals, and he was the founder and senior editor of the award-winning six-volume series Mammals of Africa , both published by Bloomsbury. Klappentext 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. Vorwort This is the definitive field guide to African Mammals, fully revised and updated following the publication of the groundbreaking Mammals of Africa (2013). Zusammenfassung The definitive field guide to African Mammals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and acknowledgements Checklist of species Introduction to the first edition Introduction to the second edition The African environment Profiles of all mammal species Conservation Further reading Glossary ...
List of contents
Preface and acknowledgementsChecklist of species
Introduction to the first edition
Introduction to the second edition
The African environment
Profiles of all mammal species
ConservationFurther readingGlossary
About the author
Jonathan Kingdon was born in the former Tanganyika, and has spent the better part of his life in Africa. Acclaimed as both a leading academic and a prominent artist, Jonathan is an acknowledged authority on African mammals and is the author of numerous books on the subject. He was the founding and senior editor of the award-winning six-volume
Mammals of Africa.
