A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with clear illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted field companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most groups. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field:
- Lower invertebrates Mike Musgrave
- Spiders and other arachnids Astri Leroy
- Insects Mike Musgrave
- Freshwater fishes Paul Skelton
- Frogs Vincent Carruthers
- Reptiles Bill Branch
- Birds Ken Newman and Christine Read
- Mammals Peter Apps
- Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi Elsa Pooley
- Wild flowers Elsa Pooley
- Trees Elsa Pooley