THE SAFARI COMPANION - A GUIDE TO WATCHING AFRICAN MAMMALS, REVISED AND EXPANDED BY RICHARD D ESTES

THE SAFARI COMPANION - A GUIDE TO WATCHING AFRICAN MAMMALS, REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION BY RICHARD D ESTES. 1999 REVISED EDITION, 459 PAGES, IN GOOD CONDITION, NO INSCRIPTIONS OR NAMES.

The best field guide to observing and understanding the behavior of African mammals and an indispensable tool for naturalists traveling to Africa! Anyone who goes on safari will want to make room in his or her suitcase for this treasure. Estes, who is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institute as a research associate, spent over eight years doing fieldwork in Africa and over 17 years leading safaris. His admirable qualifications as an expert on the social ecology of African mammals are reflected in the text, which describes approximately 86 species of African mammals. Introductory chapters give practical advice on how to observe animals, including tips on using binoculars and photographic equipment. Other chapters are arranged by standard taxonomic classification. Estes first covers the characteristics of families and subfamilies and then goes into even more detail on the individual species, charting behaviors one can expect to see and the usual context or meaning. Icons illustrating the behaviors effectively take the reader to a description of the behavior being observed.