Natural History

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.

ZAR 90.00
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.

ZAR 65.00
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

ZAR 160.00
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.

ZAR 125.00
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.

ZAR 250.00
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

ZAR 75.00
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.

ZAR 120.00
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.

ZAR 120.00
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.

ZAR 135.00
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.

ZAR 60.00
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.

ZAR 105.00
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.

ZAR 120.00
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.

ZAR 90.00
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.

ZAR 90.00
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. 

ZAR 85.00
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

ZAR 450.00
Front cover of The Valley Of Flowers by F.S. Smythe
The Valley Of Flowers - F.S. Smythe

The Valley Of Flowers by F.S. Smythe is the story of a few happy months spent amidst some of the noblest and most beautiful mountains of the world. Smythe's fascinating account of climbing, exploration and plant hunting in the Garwhal Himalaya and the Bhyundar Valley. This is a limited edition (copy 120/250) and is signed by the author. Complete with maps and 8 colour plates. 

ZAR 3,500.00
Front Cover of Sharks in Question by Victor G Springer and Joy P Gold
Sharks in Question - Victor G Springer and Joy P Gold

Sharks in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book by Victor G Springer and Joy P Gold is a collective response to the thousands of questions about sharks received annually by scientists at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

ZAR 80.00
Front cover of The Leopard by Peter Turnbull-Kemp
The Leopard - Peter Turnbull-Kemp

The Leopard by Peter Turnbull-Kemp describes one of the world's most unusual animals, ranging from the animal in ancient times, the superstitions and witchcraft with which it was -and still is- associated, details on how it lives, hunts, its life span, and how it treats its young.

ZAR 750.00
Front cover of Frogs Of South Africa by Vincent A. Wager
Frogs Of South Africa - Vincent A. Wager

Frogs of South Africa: Their Fascinating Life Stories is a book for the armchair naturalist, the amateur enthusiast, the field worker and the scientist. All aspects of frog life are dealt with including legends, mating habits, homing instincts, calls and their many and varied enemies.

ZAR 275.00
Front Cover of A Field Guide to the National Parks of East Africa by J G Williams
A Field Guide to the National Parks of East Africa - J G Williams

A Field Guide to the National Parks of East Africa by J G Williams is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 describes the Parks and Reserves, the 2nd is a guide to the principle mammals and part 3 is a guide to the birds. Illustrated with 24 colour plates and 5 black and white plates

ZAR 60.00
Front cover of The Darwinian Tourist by Christopher Wills
The Darwinian Tourist - Christopher Wills

The Darwinian Tourist: Viewing the world through evolutionary eyes by Christopher Wills takes us on a series of adventures that demonstrate how ecology and evolution have interacted to create the world we live in.

ZAR 175.00
Front cover of A Window On Eternity by Edward O Wilson
A Window On Eternity - Edward O Wilson

A Window On Eternity: A biologist's walk through Gorongosa National Park by Edward O Wilson is a stunning book of splendid prose and gorgeous photography about one of the biologically richest places in Africa and perhaps in the world. Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique was nearly destroyed in a brutal civil war, then was reborn and is now evolving back to its original state.

ZAR 220.00

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