Wildlife of the Cape Peninsula

Wildlife of the Cape Peninsula
Author: Duncan Butchart
Publisher: Struik Publishers
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2001
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

A compact guide to the mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, fishes, insects, trees and grasses of the Cape peninsula - at the South-Western tip of South Africa. Each of more 300 species entries is accompanied by a full colour photograph.

Evolution and Innovation in Wildlife Conservation

Evolution and Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
Author: Brian Child
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2012-05-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1136566090

The crucible of innovation in wildlife and habitat conservation is in southern Africa where it has co-evolved with decolonization, political transformation and the rise of development, ownership, management and livelihood debates. Charting this innovation, early chapters deal with the traditional 'fines and fences' conservation that occurred in the colonial and early post-independence period, with subsequent sections focussing on the experimentation and innovation that occurred on private and communal land as a result of the break from these traditional methods. The final section deals with more recent innovations in the sector, focussing on building and strengthening the relationships between parks and society. Importantly, the book provides a data-rich summary of experimentation with more inclusive models of conservation in terms of ecological, social, political and economic indicators. Published with the Southern African Sustainable Use Specialist Group (SASUSG) of IUCN

The Rough Guide to Cape Town, The Winelands & The Garden Route

The Rough Guide to Cape Town, The Winelands & The Garden Route
Author: Tony Pinchuck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2010-02-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1848364792

The Rough Guide to Cape Town, The Winelands and The Garden Route is the most comprehensive and informative guide available to this spectacular region. You’ll find detailed information on everything from sandboarding in De Hoop Nature Reserve to sampling wine in the many Western Cape’s estates. Whether you want to wander the pastel-coloured streets of the Bo-Kaap, explore the Garden Route’s dramatic Storms River Mouth, or catch a glimpse of the rare Cape mountain zebras or African penguins in the craggy Table Mountain National Park, this guide will lead you to the best attractions in this diverse region of South Africa. Updated specifically for travellers visiting for the football World Cup in 2010, this edition is packed full of in-depth information and up-to-date reviews of all the hottest new places to stay in Cape Town from hotels to community-minded accommodation and tour companies. Find the best restaurants, shops, bars and clubs across every price range giving you balanced reviews and honest, first-hand opinions. Explore the region with authoritative background on everything from local cuisine to desert wildlife, relying on comprehensive maps and practical language tips.

The Rough Guide to Cape Town, The Winelands & The Garden Route

The Rough Guide to Cape Town, The Winelands & The Garden Route
Author: Barbara McCrea
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2010-02-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 140538705X

The Rough Guide to Cape Town, The Winelands & The Garden Route is the most comprehensive and informative guide available to this spectacular region. You'll find detailed information on everything from sandboarding in De Hoop Nature Reserve to sampling wine in the many Western Cape's estates. Whether you want to wander the pastel-coloured streets of the Bo-Kaap, explore the Garden Route's dramatic Storms River Mouth, or catch a glimpse of the rare Cape mountain zebras or African penguins in the craggy Table Mountain National Park, this guide will lead you to the best attractions in this diverse region of South Africa. Updated specifically for travellers visiting for the football World Cup in 2010, this edition is packed full of in-depth information and up-to-date reviews of all the hottest new places to stay in Cape Town from hotels to community-minded accommodation and tour companies. Find the best restaurants, shops, bars and clubs across every price range giving you balanced reviews and honest, first-hand opinions. Explore the region with authoritative background on everything from local cuisine to desert wildlife, relying on comprehensive maps and practical language tips.

The Ecology of Fynbos

The Ecology of Fynbos
Author: Richard M. Cowling
Publisher:
Total Pages: 448
Release: 1992
Genre: Science
ISBN:

South Africa's Cape Floristic Region includes approximately 8,500 plant species. Most of this biodiversity is concentrated in fynbos, a fire-prone shrubland occurring on the sandy, infertile soils which predominate in this region.This book reviews a decade of rigorous research into the biogeography, ecology and management of fynbos, carried out under the auspices of the Fynbos Biome Project.

Essential Birding, Western South Africa

Essential Birding, Western South Africa
Author: Callan Cohen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2000
Genre: Bird watching
ISBN: 9781868725243

Western South Africa is one of the world's greatest biodiversity hotspots and is famous among international and local birders alike for the remarkable suite of birds that are found here and nowhere else.

Colours of Wildlife

Colours of Wildlife
Author: Willem van der Merwe
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2019-01-07
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0244448469

The world is full of amazing creatures that swim, climb, run, and fly. Perusing this lavishly-illustrated book, one gets the feeling that the artist knows them all personally. There are huge animals, like the elephant and savannah buffalo. There are tiny ones, like the owlet, tree frog, and four-toed elephant shrew. And of course, there are the mischievous meerkats. Some are magnificent, others endearing. The art is awe-inspiring. Where photography focuses on the moment, painting forces us to look deeper into the nature of these creatures - to experience visually the textures of fur and feathers, the smoothness of skin. Willem's paintings establish connection. 'Colours of Wildlife' isn't all about the paintings. The artist supplies background knowledge about each species, and their relations with humans. We learn which species are safe for now, and which are endangered. Willem lives near many of these animals, and he has real stories to tell about them.