Natural History
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Great Rivers of the World - National GeographicGreat 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 |
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On Safari in East Africa - Ernest NealOn 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 |
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Within a Rainbow Sea - Christopher NewbertWithin 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 |
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Cry of the Kalahari - Mark & Delia OwensCry 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 |
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Rhinos - Dick PitmanRhinos: 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 |
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Zululand Wilderness - Ian PlayerZululand 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 |
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Amazonia - Ghillean T Prance and Thomas E LovejoyAmazonia: 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 |
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To Everything its Season - Gillian RattrayTo 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 |
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Between Man and Beast - Monte ReelBetween 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 |
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Butterfly Gardening in South Africa - Jill ReidButterfly 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 |
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Metamorphosis - Frank RyanMetamorphosis: 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 |
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The Great Migration - Jonathan ScottThe 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 |
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Dawn to Dusk - Jonathan ScottDawn 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 |
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Keeping and Breeding Geckos - Hermann SeuferKeeping 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 |
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Bats Sing, Mice Giggle - Karen Shanor and Jagmeet KanwalBats 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 |
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Gorongosa - Joao Augusto SilvaGorongosa: 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 |
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The Valley Of Flowers - F.S. SmytheThe 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 |
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Sharks in Question - Victor G Springer and Joy P GoldSharks 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 |
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The Leopard - Peter Turnbull-KempThe 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 |
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Frogs Of South Africa - Vincent A. WagerFrogs 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 |
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A Field Guide to the National Parks of East Africa - J G WilliamsA 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 |
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The Darwinian Tourist - Christopher WillsThe 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 |
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A Window On Eternity - Edward O WilsonA 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 |