Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals

The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals by Jonathan Kingdon.

Jonathan Kingdon, one of the foremost authorities on African mammals, has written and illustrated this field guide which sets new standards in African mammalogy. The author covers all the known species of African land mammal in a concise text providing full information on identification, distribution, ecology, evolutionary relationships, and conservation status. The focus is always on the mammals as seen in the field and on their ecology and evolutionary interrelationships. Introductory profiles summarize the characteristics of the various mammal groups, and the author simplifies many of the more complex groups of mammals by referencing genera. Kingdon combines his long personal experience of life in Africa and his artistic talent with the best that modern natural history and biological science can offer. This book is an essential companion to all visiting Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent.