Author : Callan Cohen
Publisher : Struik
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,23 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Africa, Southern
ISBN : 9781868727254
The essential companion to all local bird field guides, this book fills a gap in the market for a comprehensive guide to the region's top birding spots and to finding southern Africa and Madagascar's most desirable birds.
Author : Callan Cohen
Publisher :
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 41,47 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : 9781868725243
Western South Africa is one of the world's greatest biodiversity hotspots and is famous among international and local birders alike for the remarkable suite of birds that are found here and nowhere else.
Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 2155 pages
File Size : 44,68 MB
Release : 2017-08-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775846261
The most comprehensive photographic guide of southern Africa’s birds in one volume, this brings a new dimension to bird ID in the region. It describes and illustrates all 958 birds, plus 17 species from Antarctica and Southern Ocean islands. Over 2,500 photographs show plumage variations and colour morphs. Text by Africa’s top birding authors focuses on identification, call, habitat, status, breeding and diet. Distribution maps show migratory status and bird density, and calendar bars show species’ prevalence and breeding. An indispensable companion in the field.
Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9781770072435
This eagerly awaited new edition of The Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date with the third edition of the Field Guide to Birds of Southern Africa. The new edition incorporates the most recent information about bird taxonomy, as well as the latest bird names based on recommendations of the International Ornithological Committee. All distribution maps have been revised and feature dual shading to show relative abundance of a species in the region, as well as crosses to indicate the occurrence of vagrants. Numerous illustrations have been updated and revised where necessary. The essays on identifying problem species have also been revised and updated to bring the book in line with international birding developments.
Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 1494 pages
File Size : 37,71 MB
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775846695
Now in its fifth edition, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert author panel, with additional contributions from two new birding experts. Greatly enhanced, this comprehensive, best-selling guide is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa’s most trusted field guides. Sales points: More than 800 new illustrations. Scan and play bird calls using free downloadable app. Fully revised text (with latest species records), maps and plate annotations. Fresh input from new contributing authors. Comprehensive coverage of the region’s birds.
Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 15,99 MB
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1472949838
An authoritative pocket guide to the birds of Italy. This compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide is suitable for any birdwatcher visiting Italy. The book features concise descriptions, detailing essential information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat. There are full colour photos of more than 250 species regularly seen in the region, carefully selected to aid accurate identification. This is the ideal pocket-sized guide – perfect for nature-loving travellers and birdwatchers visiting Italy.
Author : Kenneth Newman
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 1073 pages
File Size : 38,2 MB
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775840298
This commemorative edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa at once updates a classic and pays tribute to one of the region's best-loved birding authors, the late Kenneth Newman. With the support of bird expert Faansie Peacock, the author's daughter, Vanessa Newman, has thoroughly revised, updated and expanded this new edition to reflect the latest avian research. Its range includes the birds of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique, as well as those from the southern seas. A hands-on, practical guide for birders at all levels, it offers: * a familiar, user-friendly format * colour coding of major bird groups * bold cross-referencing between text and images * accurate paintings of each bird as it is seen in the field * diagnostic features labelled on illustrations * clear, informative introduction This updated edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa celebrates the life-long work of Ken Newman and the dedication with which he served the birding community of southern Africa, from novices to seasoned birders. It will be a treasured volume for many years to come.
Author : Warren Ingram
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 41,73 MB
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1776094387
New, updated edition of this bestseller! How can you become financially secure with the resources at your disposal? What is the safest way to invest and accumulate money? And why is it never too late to start planning your financial well-being? In this new, updated edition of the bestselling Become Your Own Financial Advisor, all of this, and much, much more, is explained. Money plays a vital role in nearly every aspect of our lives, and yet very few of us know how to save, where to invest and how to avoid money troubles. This highly accessible book is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their financial situation, from the financial novice who needs clear basic guidelines on how to deal with money, to those who are more financially savvy but want to supplement their knowledge. Covering a range of topics, including saving, investing, debt management and blunders to avoid, Become Your Own Financial Advisor provides people of all ages and levels of wealth with practical information on how to improve their finances. In the process, it shows that financial freedom is possible for everyone. This, the second edition of Become Your Own Financial Advisor, has been updated with new types of investments, fresh approaches to technology, the latest tax information and further feedback on ‘Julia’, the savings rock star.
Author : Lars Svensson
Publisher :
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 16,2 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9780007100828
With expanded text and even larger colour illustrations, this guide covers every species and every plumage you will see, with detailed information on identification, habitat and voice.
Author : Duncan Butchart
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 29,58 MB
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1775844757
This guide profiles 101 garden birds likely to be found in gardens across southern Africa, informing readers about what to look and listen for, and where and when. It is also an inspirational guide to creating a bird-friendly garden that is also a reservoir of biodiversity, wherever you are in the region. With an attractive layout and multiple colour images, it offers the following: Descriptions and photos of 101 garden birds. How to get to know your local species, their feeding, breeding, calls and general behavior. How to design your garden to attract the widest range of birds and other wildlife. The best plants and structures to provide food and shelter for birds. Detailed lists of recommended trees, shrubs, climbers, aloes and grasses.
