Red Data Book of the Mammals of South Africa
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Publisher :
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 39,3 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : 9780620320177
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 39,3 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : 9780620320177
Author : Reay H. N. Smithers
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 39,68 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Ecology
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Author : J. D. Skinner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 38,7 MB
Release : 2005-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107394058
This comprehensive volume covers all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the subregion's coastal waters. Extensively revised and updated for the new edition, it now includes the latest data from from mammal research in southern Africa along with the radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification. Containing contributions from specialists on each mammalian order, each species description has been reviewed by a range of independent and internationally recognised authorities. Along with the latest taxonomic information, the distribution maps and illustrations have been updated and redrawn, several new colour plates have been added, and the whole design has been enhanced to aid access to key information. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey of southern-African mammals and forms an essential reference for zoologists, evolutionary biologists and anyone wanting an overview of the region's wildlife.
Author : Chris Stuart
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 975 pages
File Size : 23,33 MB
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775842665
Greater southern Africa has a wealth of mammal species, almost 400 – all of which are covered in this fully updated, comprehensive field guide. Now expanded to include species found in Angola, Zambia and Malawi, it has also been extensively revised to include: • the most recent research and taxonomy • revised distribution maps and many new images • colour-coded grouping of families • spoor and size icons • skull photographs, grouped for easy comparison • detailed descriptions of each species, offering insight into key identification characters, typical behaviour, preferred habitat, food choice, reproduction and longevity.
Author : Vincent Carruthers
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 1866 pages
File Size : 48,59 MB
Release : 2017-02-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775844641
A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with accurate illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted fi eld companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most groups. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field. All the main plant and animal groups are covered: Lower invertebrates, Spiders and other arachnids, Insects, Freshwater fishes, Frogs, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi, Wild flowers, Trees
Author : Richard Primack
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 40,88 MB
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1783747536
Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively explores the challenges and potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Easy to read, this lucid and accessible textbook includes fifteen chapters that cover a full range of conservation topics, including threats to biodiversity, environmental laws, and protected areas management, as well as related topics such as sustainability, poverty, and human-wildlife conflict. This rich resource also includes a background discussion of what conservation biology is, a wide range of theoretical approaches to the subject, and concrete examples of conservation practice in specific African contexts. Strategies are outlined to protect biodiversity whilst promoting economic development in the region. Boxes covering specific themes written by scientists who live and work throughout the region are included in each chapter, together with recommended readings and suggested discussion topics. Each chapter also includes an extensive bibliography. Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa provides the most up-to-date study in the field. It is an essential resource, available on-line without charge, for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a handy guide for professionals working to stop the rapid loss of biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere.
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Page : 364 pages
File Size : 10,18 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Mammals
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Author : Jonathan Baillie
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 21,83 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Endangered plants
ISBN : 9782831708263
Applies Red List data to calculate a Red List Index.
Author : Endangered Wildlife Trust
Publisher :
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 26,83 MB
Release : 2004*
Category : Mammals
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Author : Jean-Christophe Vié
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 24,32 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 2831710634
"Wildlife in a Changing World" presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Beginning with an explanation of the IUCN Red List as a key conservation tool, it goes on to discuss the state of the world s species and provides the latest information on the patterns of species facing extinction in some of the most important ecosystems in the world, highlighting the reasons behind their declining status. Areas of focus in the report include: freshwater biodiversity, the status of the world s marine species, species susceptibility to climate change impacts, the Mediterranean biodiversity hot spot, and broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments."