| African Animal Tracks: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Familiar Animals Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator), Waterford Press (Author) |
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ISBN: 1583550372 ISBN-13: 9781583550373 Publisher: Waterford Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Wildlife - Travel | Africa - General - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: NA |
| Series: Pocket Naturalist Guides |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 3.7" W x 9" (0.05 lbs) 12 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When tracking animals in Africa, guides rely on spoor (tracks and dung) to let them know where and when animals are present. African Animal Tracks is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for nature enthusiasts wanting to learn more about the science of tracking many of these nocturnal species. Beautiful illustrations highlight more than 80 species and their signs. Laminated for durability, this lightweight guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. Made in the USA. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |