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Informationen zum Autor Peter Apps began his studies of animal behaviour at the University of Oxford before moving to South Africa in 1979. He has worked from England to Antarctica on species ranging from insects to elephants. His special interests are the behaviour of small carnivores and the role of chemical communication in mammal social behaviour. He works as Senior Researcher at the Paul G Allen Family Foundation Laboratory for Wildlife Chemistry, in Botswana. Editor of Smithers' Mammals of Southern Africa: A Field Guide, he has also written numerous scientific papers and magazine articles. Klappentext This revised and updated edition incorporates the latest information brought to light by molecular genetics, while remaining accessible to the layperson and handy in the field. Each entry includes an in-depth species description; notes on habitat, behavior, diet and conservation status; accurate illustrations and spoor drawings; and a distribution map. The book also details the whales, dolphins and seals seen along the coast. A classic, comprehensive and highly authoritative field guide that is quite reader-friendly, written in non-technical language. Zusammenfassung A guide to the mammals of Southern Africa. It includes species descriptions; notes on habitats, behaviours, diets and conservation status; illustrations and spoor drawings; and, distribution maps. It is of interest to general readers and wildlife enthusiasts, as well as to specialists in the field of mammals.
