Author : Margo Branch
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,27 MB
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775843165
Sasol First Field Guide to Mushrooms of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the mushrooms of the region. Full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist to identify the more common mushroom species that occur in southern Africa, discover where they are found, and learn about their unusual features.
Author : Gary Goldman
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 38,30 MB
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775846601
Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms constitute a unique group of organisms. They appear in a staggering variety of shapes, sizes and colours, and identifying them can be difficult. This compact, beautifully illustrated guide is the perfect tool for identification in the field. It features 200 of the most distinctive and conspicuous mushrooms and other fungi found in South Africa. Each species is presented with a clear description and several full-colour photographs to aid quick and accurate identification. Notes on distribution, ecology, size, edibility, toxicity and other interesting facts complete the entries. A brief introduction outlines the basic anatomy and biology of mushrooms and the vital role they play in sustaining all life. There are also guidelines to foraging and to photographing mushrooms, and a small selection of simple but delicious mushroom recipes. Packed with more than 850 photographs, this is both a practical guide and a beautiful book that will inspire nature lovers, foragers, epicureans and anyone curious about these extraordinary life forms. Sales points: The most comprehensive guide to mushrooms of the region to date: more than 200 species clearly and concisely described; richly supported with colour photographs; an essential guide for all nature lovers, foragers and foodies.
Author : Margo Branch
Publisher :
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 44,65 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Mushrooms
ISBN : 9781775847410
Author : Marieka Gryzenhout
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 21,87 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1431701742
Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms or fungi are mysterious organisms that range in size from microscopic to over a metre wide. What’s more, in South Africa alone there are estimated to be more than 171 500 species. Pocket Guide: Mushrooms of South Africa features a selection of the species more commonly found in the region. Detailed descriptions and colour photographs will enable enthusiasts to identify these mushrooms in the field. Edibility (or otherwise) is given, as well as poison warnings where relevant. Easy to use and in compact format, this pocket guide will appeal to both the academic and popular sectors; and it will prove invaluable on outings into the countryside, particularly among the growing number of collectors of edible mushrooms.
Author : Margo Branch
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 33,12 MB
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775843157
Sasol First Field Guide to Mushrooms of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the mushrooms of the region. Full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist to identify the more common mushroom species that occur in southern Africa, discover where they are found, and learn about their unusual features.
Author : G. C. A. Van der Westhuizen
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 10,56 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Mushrooms
ISBN :
Includes clear colour photographs (mostly two per species: one in situ, the other showing mushroom parts in greater detail in a laboratory setting) and explanatory text opposite each photograph. Line drawings (115 in total) are used to describe the different mushroom parts and their various forms.
Author : Margo Branch
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 19,70 MB
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 177584742X
Sasol First Field Guide to Mushrooms of Southern Africa has been redesigned and fully revised to include new photographs and the most recent taxonomic changes. With the help of full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common mushroom species found in southern Africa, discover where they grow, learn about their unusual features and determine their edibility. Sales points: A straightforward introductory guide to the region’s mushrooms. Suitable for both adult and younger enthusiasts. Informative, uncomplicated text written by an expert. Useful introductory section. Full-colour photographs of each mushroom. Compact enough for ease of use in the field.
Author : Tracey Hawthorne
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 43,35 MB
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775842177
Sasol First Field Guide to Spiders & Scorpions of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the arachnids of the region. Through full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique habits.
Author : Chris Stuart
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 25,73 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781770073937
Of the world's 4,000 to 4,500 mammal species, about 1,100 occur in Africa. In this updated and revised edition of Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa, authors Chris and Tilde Stuart concentrate on the more visible and easily distinguished larger mammal species, plus some of the more frequently seen smaller mammals. In all, over 400 color photographs, combined with concise, pertinent information highlighting the diagnostic features of each species, provide a comprehensive source of information on each mammal. The latest information has been incorporated and the distribution maps have been revised to reflect the most up-to-date habitat and distribution patterns for each species. A new feature is the inclusion of the mammals' skulls, grouped together at the back of the book. To aid the reader, color-coding and symbols indicating the habitat and activity period serve as a quick reference to the various mammal groups.
Author : Neil R. Crouch
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 779 pages
File Size : 14,92 MB
Release : 2012-07-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 1431701432
This comprehensive guide to the ferns of southern Africa (covering South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia) throws new light on a fascinating category of plants that is little known by the general public . User-friendly and accessible, it will enable quick and sure identification of all 321 ferns known to occur in the region. Each species features a double-page spread with a full plate of photographs (including close-ups); informative line drawings where necessary; clear text descriptions; tables that highlight differences between similar-looking species; and distribution maps based on years of intensive fieldwork. In addition, there are identification keys to families, genera and species. To compile this book the authors travelled extensively and took some 30 000 photographs, even finding several new species of fern. They are all treated in this guide – some described here for the first time. This unique and beautiful volume will become the standard reference book on the ferns of southern Africa.
