The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals

Travellers and students of wildlife should take notice – this volume sets the standard for the field … This is quite simply a superb and authoritative work by an author of unsurpassed credentials and talent for his task. Everybody will delight in it. * Nature *The richness of information is exemplary. The illustrations would make a big cat purr. * The Guardian *For anyone planning an African safari, this guide should be as essential as binoculars. * New Scientist *This is an exquisite book to have, even if you have no intention to ever visit Africa (but then you are likely to change your mind after this Kingdon experience. * Mammal News *A superlative field guide … The book does what every good field guide should do. It gives you the tools to go out and observe creatures, and, by referring to the book, identify them. It is compact, user-friendly and accurate. And it will stimulate further study of Africa’s fascinating and often unique fauna, and a concurrent desire to protect it. Who could ask for more? * Travels with Birds *

Jonathan Kingdon was born in Tanganyika and has spent the better part of his life in Africa. He has been acclaimed as both a leading academic and a prominent artist. He is an acknowledged authority on African mammals and is the author of numerous books on the subject. He is also the founding and senior editor of the award-winning, 6-volume Mammals of Africa.