Recommended Reading List
Field Guides for Southern Africa
The field guide of choice to take on African safaris. Its Pocket Guide to African Mammals. Jonathan compact format makes it ideal for use in the field, while its Kingdon, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. 2016 coverage is the most comprehensive currently possible in this format.
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An excellent photographic field guide for southern Africa Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa. Chris & with colour plates and distribution maps for easy use. Now Tilde Stuart, Struik. 2014 includes Angola, Zambia, Malawi and northern Mozambique.
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Uncovers the fascinating and infinitely varied world of Insectopedia – The Secret World of Southern African insects. It explores their intriguing behaviour and biology – Insects. 2nd edition. Struik Nature. 2017 from mating and breeding, metamorphosis and movement to sight, smell, hearing and their adaptations to heat and cold.
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Wild Ways: Field Companion to the Behaviour of Wild Ways brings together all the latest studies of the Southern African Mammals. Peter Apps and Penny behaviour of southern Africa's rich and accessible mammal Meakin. 2014 fauna.
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The Safari Companion: Guide to Watching African This book is probably the best resource available for those Mammals. Richard Estes, Chelsea Green serious about animal-watching. There is loads of Publishing. 1999 information, accompanied by well-illustrated drawings.
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This astronomical handbook for southern Africa, an Sky Guide Africa South. Astronomical Society of invaluable practical resource for anyone who has even a Southern Africa. Published annually. passing interest in the night skies of southern Africa.
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Sasol Birds of Southern Africa. Ian Sinclair, Phil An excellent all-round bird field guide for southern Africa. Hockey & Warwick Tarboton, Struik. 4th Edition. Good plates and distribution maps. 2011
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Covering nearly 1 000 species found in southern Africa, this Roberts’ Bird Guide. Hugh Chittenden, Davies and revised edition sets a new standard in terms of birding field Weiersbye. 2nd Edition. 2016 guides for the region.
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This detailed and comprehensive guide to the 151 snakes A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa. indigenous to southern Africa covers all essential aspects of Johan Marais. 2nd Edition. 2005 snake biology and behaviour.
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This excellent reptile guide describes the 517 species of the A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa. Graham region. Includes up-to-date taxonomy, identification, Alexander & Johan Marais, Struik. 2007 distribution and behaviour.
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Pocket Guide to the Snakes and Other Reptiles of This compact guide features 276 of the more colourful and Southern Africa. Bill Branch. Struik. conspicuous reptile species, as well as those unique to or 2016 endangered in the southern Africa region.
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Best all-round frog field guide for southern Africa. Includes Frogs and Frogging in Southern Africa. Vincent CD of frog calls. Good photographic plates and distribution Carruthers, Louis Du Preez. Struik. 2011 maps.
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Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa. Piet van Best all-round tree field guide for southern Africa. Includes Wyk & Braam van Wyk, Struik. 2013 excellent plates, distribution maps and identification key.
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A Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Southern Comprehensive all-round freshwater fish field guide for Africa. Paul Skelton, Struik. 2001 southern Africa. Good plates and distribution maps.
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Wildlife of Southern Africa – A field guide to the Excellent all-round field guide that features mammals, birds, animals and plants of the region. Vincent amphibians, reptiles, trees and additional plants. It covers Carruthers, Struik. 2016 many of the more common species.
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A Traveller’s Wildlife Guide, Southern Africa. William Pictorial guide illustrating southern Africa’s commonly Branch, Chris & Tilde Stuart, Warwick Tarboton, occurring species, from birds to mammals and insects. Arris Books. 2006 Concise text complements the high-quality images.
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This practical guide to animal tracking is a one-of-a-kind Tracker Manual. Alex Van Den Heever, Renias manual, based on information developed with the help of Mhlongo, and Karel Benadie, Struik. 2017 southern Africa’s few remaining traditional trackers and their centuries-old wisdom in the field.
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Detailed coverage of tracks, droppings, nests and shelters, A Field Guide to the Tracks and Signs of Southern and and feeding signs for mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and East African Wildlife. Chris & Tilde Stuart, Struik. other invertebrates. This expanded update now features 2013 full colour throughout.
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Insider’s Guide – This guide will teach you all the tools, techniques and How and Where to Photograph Birds in Southern creative ideas required to take your bird photography to Africa, Isak Pretorius, Jacana, 2014 the next level.
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This is a helpful and practical guide to all aspects of digital RSPB Guide to Digital Wildlife Photography. David wildlife photography, accessibly written by and beautifully Tipling, A&C Black. 2011 illustrated.
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Africa’s Top Wildlife Countries. Mark Nolting, Global Comprehensive guide to safari destinations all over Africa. Travel Publishers. 9th Edition. Includes features useful for getting the best out of a safari. 2017 Covers Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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Country Specific - Zambia
Focused on the iconic Victoria Falls, this book is bursting Victoria Falls and Surrounds with history, local knowledge and practical tips for making The Insider's Guide. Ian Michler, Struik. 2009 the most of a visit to the area.
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Birds of Africa South of the Sahara. Ian Sinclair and This definitive bird guide describes and illustrates all the Peter Ryan, Struik 2010 birds found in Africa south of the Sahara.
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An excellent, all-encompassing guide to this country, Bradt Travel Guide: Zambia. covering history, environment and wildlife as well as Chris McIntyre, Bradt Travel Guides. 2016 practical tips for all visitors.
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Field Guide to Zambian Birds not Found in Southern Provides species accounts of more than one hundred birds Africa. Dylan Aspinwall, found in Zambia – and which do not appear in southern Zambian Ornithological Society. 1998 African field guides.
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Important Bird Areas in Zambia. Contains detailed information on birds and other flora and Peter Leonard, fauna, conservation issues and visitor information for the Zambian Ornithological Society. 2005 national parks and Important Bird Areas of Zambia.
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Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Miombo Provides an accessible account of 60 of the most common Woodland. Paul Smith and Quentin Allen, Kew trees and shrubs of the Miombo vegetation. Publishing. 2004
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The Africa House. Christina Lamb, Harper The life story of an astonishing man, an astonishing Perennial. 2005 marriage, and an astonishing house in the heart of Zambia.
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Zambia, Then and Now: Colonial Rulers and their A valuable book, giving insights meaningful and important to African Successors. William Grant. 2008 understanding today’s Zambia.
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Mark and Delia spent 23 years in the African wilderness Secrets of the Savanna. Mark and Delia Owens, unravelling the mysteries of elephants and people in and Houghton Mifflin. 2006 around North Luangwa National Park.
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Livingstone is perhaps the best known missionary and David Livingstone: The Truth Behind the Legend. Rob explorer of Africa. This is a compelling book drawing from Mackenzie, Christian Focus. 2002 his personal notes and letters.
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