Wild Places of Natal
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Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : National parks and reserves |
ISBN | : 9780947058258 |
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Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : National parks and reserves |
ISBN | : 9780947058258 |
Author | : Olive Shepherd |
Publisher | : Wildlife and Environment Society Kwazulu-Natal Region |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
Genre | : KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) |
ISBN | : 9781874975052 |
Author | : Tim O'Hagan |
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Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Travel |
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A guide to the most popular wildlife and scenic destinations in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Swaziland, Malawi and Mozambique. It offers a selection of the best national parks, nature reserves, bush camps and lodges in these eight countries and describes each one informatively and evocatively, showing where to go, how to get there, what to take, what to see and where to stay. Whether you want to watch lions at a kill, feel the thunder of a white rhino on the run, thrill to the surge of spray as a southern white whale breaches the surf or just share an evening with elephants at a waterhole, this book will show you how.
Author | : Mel Sunquist |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 495 |
Release | : 2017-05-15 |
Genre | : Pets |
ISBN | : 022651823X |
Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow? Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these, and many others, for anyone who's interested in learning more about the world's felids, including the ones with whom we share our homes. Mel and Fiona Sunquist have spent more than a decade gathering information about cats from every available source, many of them quite difficult to find, including scientific papers, descriptions of hunts, archeological findings, observations by naturalists and travelers, reports from government agencies, and newsletters from a wide variety of organizations. Weaving information from these sources together with their own experiences observing wild cats around the world, the Sunquists have created the most comprehensive reference on felids available. Each of their accounts of the 36 species of cat contains a description of the cat, including human interactions with it, as well as detailed data on its distribution, ecology and behavior, status in the wild, and efforts to conserve it. Numerous photographs, including more than 40 in full color, illustrate these accounts. Ranging from the two-pound black-footed cat to the five-hundred-pound tiger, and from the African serval with its satellite-dish ears to the web-footed fishing cat of Asia, Wild Cats of the World will fascinate and educate felid fans of any stripe (or spot).
Author | : Dick Pitman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : National parks and reserves |
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Author | : Lori Robinson |
Publisher | : Skyhorse |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2017-04-18 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1510713654 |
Today we are faced with the alarming possibility that as many as 50 percent of species alive will become extinct within this century. This statistic is so staggering that scientists have begun to refer to the twenty-first century as the “sixth extinction.” But while this is alarming, all hope is not lost; conservation experts across the globe are working tirelessly to preserve our planet for future generations. In Wild Lives, twenty of these pioneers share their stories via exclusive interviews. Coming from different countries, diverse cultures, a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, and specializing in different species, all of these conservationists have an important characteristic in common: they have committed their lives to saving our planet and the majestic species that call it home. Some of these esteemed contributors include: Today we are faced with the staggering possibility that as many as 50 percent of species alive will become extinct within this century. This statistic is so staggering that scientists have begun to refer to the twenty-first century as the “sixth extinction.” But while this is alarming, all hope is not lost; conservation experts across the globe are working tirelessly to preserve our planet for future generations. •Beverly and Dereck Joubert, National Geographic filmmakers and big cat experts •Ric O’Barry, dolphin advocate and trainer of Flipper •George Schaller, famed field biologist and author •Yossi Leshem, Israeli ornithologist •Dominique Bikaba, gorilla activist •Paul Hilton, award-winning wildlife photographer Passionate and inspiring, Wild Lives is an important and timely reminder of the beauty and fragility of our world and the obligation that every person has towards preserving it.
Author | : Alan Mountain |
Publisher | : MIT Press (MA) |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
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with photographs by Lex Hes South Africa is a land of hauntingly beautiful and diverse landscapes. Its wild places encompass rugged mountain ranges, sweeping sand beaches, indigenous coastal forest, and sun-blistered arid plains, with each environment supporting its own distinctive plant and animal life. The beauty and diversity of South Africa's unspoiled and untamed places are celebrated in this latest addition to the Wild Places of the World series. South Africa's topography is characterized by a great interior plateau fringed on three sides by an irregular chain of mountains and hills that descend to a narrow coastal strip. The chapters focus on each ecological region in turn, from the Maputaland, a wetland area of great natural diversity, to the mountains of the Cape and Natal, the desert lands of the Karoo and the Kalahari, the coastal zone, the highveld grasslands, and the bushveld. The main focus is on wilderness areas and national parks, each chosen for its wild, unspoiled character, and the book emphasizes the need to preserve the country's natural heritage in a time of increasing demands for human development. Wild South Africacontains 350 stunning full-color photographs that illustrate all aspects of Nature's cycles in each region. The book features the uniqueness of each region's fauna, flora, and geography, from tiny insects, birds, and larger mammals to fruits, flowers, and sweeping landscapes.