Natural History

Front Cover of Portraits in the Wild by Cynthia Moss
Portraits in the Wild - Cynthia Moss

Portraits in the Wild: Behavior Studies of East African Mammals by Cynthia Moss distils the large body of information on the large animals of East Africa into an engaging and accurate synopsis. Behavioural information on the African Elephant, the Black Rhinoceros, Zebras, Antelopes, Baboons, the Big Cats and the Spotted Hyena is presented illustrated with many b&w photos.

ZAR 65.00
 Front Cover of South African Butterflies by Desmond P Murray
South African Butterflies - Desmond P Murray

South African Butterflies: A Monograph of the Family of Lycaenidae by Desmond P Murray with a description and illustration of every species and figures of many of the larvae. Edited and illustrated by Desmond P. Murray

ZAR 800.00
Title page of The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1971-1996 edited by DN Johnson
The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1971-1996 - DN Johnson

The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1971-1996 edited by DN Johnson is an irregularly published academic natural history journal. This hardbound collection includes the following numbers: no 14 December 1971, no 43 March 1995, no 44 September 1996.

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Title page of The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1979-1985 edited by DT Rowe-Rowe & DN Johnson
The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1979-1985 - DT Rowe-Rowe & DN Johnson

The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1979-1985 edited by DT Rowe-Rowe & DN Johnson is an irregularly published academic natural history journal. This hardbound collection includes the following numbers: no 27 October 1979 to no 35 June 1985 inclusive. 9 Journals in all.

ZAR 270.00
Title page of The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1962-1972 by various authors
The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1962-1972 - various authors

The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1962-1972 by various authors is an irregularly published academic natural history journal.

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Title page of The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1986-1993 edited by DN Johnson
The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1972 - 1978

The Lammergeyer: The Journal of the Natal Parks, Game and Fish Preservation Board 1972-1978 edited by DN Johnson is an irregularly published academic natural history journal. This hardbound collection includes the following numbers: no 17 December 1972, no 20 March 1974, no 21 July 1974, no 22 October 1975, no 23 May 1977, no 24 March 1978, no 25 May 1978, no 26 August 1978

ZAR 180.00
Front Cover of Great Rivers of the World by National Geographic
Great Rivers of the World - National Geographic

Great Rivers of the World by National Geographic and edited by Margaret Sedeen is a beautifully illustrated book that explores the Rivers of Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, South and North America. Colour photos and maps.

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Front Cover of On Safari in East Africa by Ernest Neal
On Safari in East Africa - Ernest Neal

On Safari in East Africa by Ernest Neal is an essential safari companion because it explains much of what you will need to know about how the animals have evolved and why they behave as they do. Illustrated with line drawings.

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Front Cover of Within a Rainbow Sea by Christopher Newbert
Within a Rainbow Sea - Christopher Newbert

Within a Rainbow Sea by Christopher Newbert is a visual poem of photographs and words that celebrates life in the ocean. Exceptional colour photographs by Christopher Newbert

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Front Cover of Cry of the Kalahari by Mark & Delia Owens
Cry of the Kalahari - Mark & Delia Owens

Cry of the Kalahari by Mark & Delia Owens is the story of two young scientists exploring the secrets of a primordial world that has changed during the last millennium only with climate.

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Front Cover of Rhinos by Dick Pitman
Rhinos - Dick Pitman

Rhinos: Past, Present - and Future? by Dick Pitman traces the evolution of todays African and Asian rhinos, charts their tragic decline and measures taken to save them. Illustrated with many colour photos plus drawings by Sue Burr.

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Front Cover of Zululand Wilderness by Ian Player
Zululand Wilderness - Ian Player

Zululand Wilderness: Shadow and Soul by Ian Player tells the story of a profound friendship between Ian Player and Qumbu Magqubu Ntombela that took them along rhino, elephant and hippo paths, across the Black and White Umfolozi rivers, and into the domain of ancient Zulu kings

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Front Cover of Amazonia edited by Ghillean T Prance and Thomas E Lovejoy
Amazonia - Ghillean T Prance and Thomas E Lovejoy

Amazonia: Key Environments edited by Ghillean T Prance and Thomas E Lovejoy is a scientifically accurate, concise and well illustrated account of the Amazon environment which is under threat.

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Front Cover of Madagascar by Ken Preston-Mafham
Madagascar - Ken Preston-Mafham

Madagascar: A Natural History by Ken Preston-Mafham is an illustrated study of the extraordinary wildlife of the island. It covers the lone evolution of many of the species of plant and animal where all of the mammals, 225 of the 257 species of reptile and almost 80% of its plants are unique to Madagascar. Profusely illustrated in full colour.

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Front cover of To Everything its Season by Gillian Rattray
To Everything its Season - Gillian Rattray

To Everything its Season: Mala Mala, The Story of a Game Reserve by Gillian Rattray is a record of bushveld days and seasons and a paean to the people who, over the years, made this heart of Africa what it is by leaving it the way it has always been.

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Front cover of Between Man and Beast by Monte Reel
Between Man and Beast - Monte Reel

Between Man and Beast: An unlikely explorer, the evolution debates and the African adventure that took the world by storm by Monte Reel contains all the elements of an enthralling adventure story. In 1856, Paul Du Chaillu ventured into the African jungle in search of a mythic beast, the gorilla.

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Front Cover of Butterfly Gardening in South Africa by Jill Reid
Butterfly Gardening in South Africa - Jill Reid

Butterfly Gardening in South Africa by Jill Reid is written for gardeners and nature lovers. Part 1 introduces butterflies, part 2 advises on the best plants for your area and part 3 describes the most common butterflies that occur in SA. Illustrated with the author's colour paintings.

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Front Cover of Tswaing Meteor Crater by WU Reimold, D Brandt, R de Jong & J Hancox
Tswaing Meteor Crater - WU Reimold, D Brandt, R de Jong & J Hancox

Tswaing Meteor Crater: An Introduction to the Natural and Cultural History of the Tswaing Region including a Description of the Hiking Trail by WU Reimold, D Brandt, R de Jong & J Hancox is a popular guide to the crater that will provide visitors with a comprehensive introduction to its rich heritage. Illustrated with photos, graphs and diagrams.

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Front cover of Grasses of the Kruger National Park by Veronica Roodt
Grasses of the Kruger National Park - Veronica Roodt

Grasses of the Kruger National Park and Surrounding Bushveldt by Veronica Roodt presents 60 of the grasses you are likely to see in the region.

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Front Cover of Metamorphosis by Frank Ryan
Metamorphosis - Frank Ryan

Metamorphosis: Unmasking the Mystery of How Life Transforms by Frank Ryan explains how metamorphosis - the intricate trick of nature by which caterpillars transform into butterflies - reveals secrets that are shaking the scientific world.

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Front Cover of The Great Migration by Jonathan Scott
The Great Migration - Jonathan Scott

The Great Migration by Jonathan Scott is a magnificently illustrated celebration of the great wildebeest migration between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara.

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Front Cover of Dawn to Dusk by Jonathan Scott
Dawn to Dusk - Jonathan Scott

Dawn to Dusk: A Safari Through Africa's Wild Places by Jonathan Scott describes six wildlife adventures through southern Africa. This safari through Africa's wild places is magnificently illustrated and accompanies the BBC TV series Dawn to Dusk.

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Front Cover of Keeping and Breeding Geckos by Hermann Seufer
Keeping and Breeding Geckos - Hermann Seufer

Keeping and Breeding Geckos by Hermann Seufer covers the principle species with emphasis on successfully breeding each species and rearing the young. Extensively illustrated with colour photographs.

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Front cover of Bats Sing, Mice Giggle by Karen Shanor and Jagmeet Kanwal
Bats Sing, Mice Giggle - Karen Shanor and Jagmeet Kanwal

Bats Sing, Mice Giggle: The surprising science of animals' inner lives by Karen Shanor and Jagmeet Kanwal tracks many years of research by hundreds of scientists that reveals how wild animals, as well as pets, have inner, secret lives of which until recently we have had little proof. 

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Front cover of Gorongosa by Joao Augusto Silva
Gorongosa - Joao Augusto Silva

Gorongosa: Shooting Big Game with a Camera by Joao Augusto Silva describes his experiences photographing big game in Africa. Photographs taken by the author while on foot and without the protection of any fire-arms. Illustrated with 118 b&w and some colour photographs. Translation by António Jorge O. de Freitas

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