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So pleased to take it on Safari in Botswana, extremely helpful in identifying animals and to read beforehand.
Very useful book, it gives a big advantage in understanding the life of all the mammals in Africa. This is the basic book of my professional guides in East-Africa on my safaris, I also learn a lot from it.
Africa/Botswana/Namibia without the benefit of this book and retrospectively "see" much more than I originally noticed. The introductory chapters outline the factors which shape herd size, composition, territoriality (or not), etc. I will be reading about each mammal as we encounter one on an upcoming safari to E. Fascinating reading which provides one with a framework which ultimately opens up one's eyes. I have already been on safari to S. Africa. I am so glad I found this guide (w Amazon's help).
This book is quite simply the one book you must take to Africa and especially if you cant afford a personal game guide to explain all the interesting behaviours and various species habits. If you have a paid expert guide you possibly wont need it but I have found months after returning home to Australia I constantly refer back to this book to hone my memories of what my photos show. It is a brilliant purpose intented book.but its not for someone in a hurry racing from one park to another. Take your time.observe and use it.you wont regret it.
This is geared a little more toward those with more experience in the field. It is a little more scientific than Kingdon and offers some very good information. However, if you had to choose just one book, Kingdon would be a better choice.
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