Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks & Nature Reserves of South Africa

Download or read book Stuarts' Field Guide to National Parks & Nature Reserves of South Africa written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stuart's Field Guide to National Parks and Nature Reserves of South Africa is an indispensable guide to the country's best and most accessible conservation areas. Written by two prominent conservationists, this new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. The 43 featured reserves are arranged by province. -Information details the history, location, landscape, geology, vegetation (with maps) and wildlife (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects) of each reserve -Text panels list the highlights and provide key facts about each park's wildlife, climate, facilities and activities, as well as critical warnings for visitors. -More than 900 color photographs support the text. -Details park maps indicate places of interest, including where to view particular animals. -At the back of the book is a concise pictorial ID guide featuring the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, flowers and trees most commonly seen in the reserves. This is a handy and informative guide to South Africa's famously diverse and richly populated parks and reserves.