The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals

by Jonathan Kingdon

This is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in wildlife who visits Africa--from the tourist on safari to the more experienced naturalist. Compact and beautifully illustrated, it is ideal for use in the field, while its coverage is the most comprehensive for any book of its size.


First pocket guide to cover every species of terrestrial African mammal

Adapted from the highly acclaimed Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals

Fully illustrated with the author's superb color artwork

Easy-to-read distribution maps

Concise text and clear layout for quick, easy reference

Practical format makes it ideal for use in the field

Genres: Reference, Nature, Africa, Science

272 pages, Paperback

First published October 4, 2004

About the author

Jonathan Kingdon is a zoologist, science author, and artist; a research associate at the University of Oxford. He focuses on taxonomic illustration and evolution of the mammals of Africa. He is a contributor to The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing.

Reviews

[CathyMW · Rating 3 out of 5]

My one big complaint with this book is the maps. Instead of showing the entire continent, it often showed just a small portion--without any labeling. This made it very difficult to figure out the animal's range.