The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive inventory of the birds of the Transvaal something that has not been done since 1887 when J H Gurney published the last of a six-part series in the Ibis on the birds collected in the then Trans-Vaal Republic. Birds of the Transvaal grew out of an initially modest project started…
The Symposium was held in Johannesburg 10 - 15 April 1983. At this symposium papers were presented by many of the renowned South African and International Ornithologists. 45 submissions. Editor L. Bunning. Publisher : Witwatersrand Bird Club A branch of the Southern African Ornithological Society.
This is the fourth of the series of checklists of the Birds of Northern Rhodesia, the original of which was published in 1934. 166pp, followed by 20 pages of black & white photographic plates, folding map printed in black white and red at rear, illustrated colour plates. Author : C Benson and C White Published : Publication Sponsered By The…
This is the first fully comprehensive guide to the birds of Botswana, illustrating and describing as it does the more than 550 species know to occur in the country. Its a field guide designed for easy carrying and the speedy location of the species. The colour plates by Kenneth Newman depict each bird in strikingly clear and accurate postures, with…
The History behind the naming of the bird species in Southern Africa reveals interesting aspects of the experience of the early naturalists and explorers of our country such as Burchell and Le Vaillant. Many bird species were names in their honour. On the other hand one learns that the Latin names of the bird species are descriptive of the physical…
Published for the Trustees of the South African Bird Book Fund by A. A. Balkema, 1967. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Cuthbert John (Jack) Skead (1912-2006) was a South African ornithologist, although he was originally trained as a sheep and dairy farmer. During his career, he published more than 100 articles and books about birds. The trustees are grateful for the help…
Over 80 species of waterbird, including kingfishers, flamingos and herons, are described in this study of the ornithological inhabitants of the great wetlands of Southern Africa. Photographs combine with text to provide a wealth of information on the different species. Authors: Tarboton, Warwick; Dennis, Nigel Binding: Hardcover Publisher: New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd Published: August 1993
Author: Kemp, A. C Edition: 1st Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Struik Winchester Sorry we unfortunately have no further information about this title. Published: January 1987
The perfect predator of the night sky is explored with enthusiasm and passion in this updated edition of a classic reference on African owls. Delving into the lives of 12 species of owls found throughout southern Africa, each avian has its own chapter with beautiful photographs liberally filling the pages. The informative and detailed descriptions cover a range of knowledge--from…
A practical and informative guide to attracting birds to your garden and encouraging them to take up residence. It is an indispensable handbook for anyone with an interest in gardening or birds. This book will impel you to reconsider your present gardening strategy. Author: Trendler, Roy Edition: 1st Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Struik Publishers Published: January 1994
From the parched west to the lush coastal forests, from the bushveld to the sea, from the cities to the open grasslands, 200 South African bird species have been carefully selected and are presented here in full colour. Author: John Sinclair; John Mendelsohn; Peter Johnson [Photographer] Binding: Hardcover Signed Publisher: Johannesburg: Central News Agency, 1989. Published: January 1989
An investigation into the relationship between nocturnal birds and the particular environment they inhabit. The author explores the sensory problems posed by nocturnal lifestyles, and strategies/specializations which have evolved in response. Author: Graham Martin Edition: First Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Poyser Published: February 1990
This is the authoritative work on an important and interesting group of birds. M K Rowan sets out in comprehensive detail the habitat, distribution, frequency, description, social organisation, maintenance activities, reproduction, population dynamics and relations with man of every Southern African member of the four orders of birds under review. (Columbiformems, Psittaci-forms, musophagiformes, Cuculi-forms) the area covered is South Africa,…
This is the first book on ornithology to focus on the southern hemisphere using African examples, Ornithology for Africa has been specially written for users on the southern side of the equator. It is based on a series of lectures on the biology of birds, which the author has presented over the years to adult audiences throughout southern Africa. The…
The South Western Cape offers you the opportunity to bird in areas of great scenic beauty. The region is geographically diverse, with the most predominant vegetation being fynbos and renosterveld, afromontane forest and karroid shrubland. This area includes some 380 species and has a number of interesting endemics and specials. 3 species are found only in this region with another…
John Williams the author whose official position is Curator of Birds at Nairobi's Coryndon Museum. Roger Tory Peterson comments there is no question that John Williams is the sharpest field observer I have encountered in that great continent. In this book over 450 species are described and illustrated, all of the birds a tourist is most likely to find, and…
The Bird Atlas of Natal is quiet unlike all other Southern African Bird books. The observations of the authors and bird watchers throughout the Province during the period January 1970 to December 1979 have plotted onto maps which offer a precise record of the distribution of 530 species. For each of these birds there is also a short description of…
In many ways the Transvaal is a microcosm of the Southern African sub continent, positioned astride the Tropic of Capricorn and at the junction between the tropical savannas and the temperate grasslands. Because of this array of habitats, a rich diversity of birds of prey is to be found in the Transvaal no less than 62 different species have been…
The Callfinder® is battery operated and easy to use. It doesn't depend on internet or network coverage and has no complicated menus or operating instructions. Briza uses new printing technology to print an invisible grid over every photo. The eye of the Callfinder® reads this grid and recalls the bird's call from its internal memory card. For the first time bird calls…
An appreciation of the creative imagination and linguistic versatility of the Zulu people. Author(s): Marguerite Poland, David Hammond, Tooke Leigh Voight Condition: 8/10 Cover: Hardcover
Diverse as political opinion may be, there is one aspect on which all South Africans will agree - their country is indeed beautiful, a country richly endowed with culture, mineral wealth, natural splendours, wilderness and wildlife that is the envy of the world. Author(s): Brian Johnson Barker Condition: 8/10 Cover: Hard Cover
Written by renowned storyteller and respected natural historian, the late Thomas Bulpin, this coffee-table book brings this extraordinary region of Southern Africa to vivid life. Author(s): T V Bulpen Condition: 9/10 Cover: Hardcover
Defines a new way of thinking about the unprecedented environmental pressures of our day. McCallum offers a compelling argument that we must think differently about ourselves and the earth if we are to take seriously the survival of wilderness areas. Author(s): Ian MCCallum Condition: 8/10 Cover: Soft
A beguiling novel that does for contemporary Kenya and its 1,000 species of birds what Alexander McCall Smith’s Ladies Detective series does for Botswana For the past three years, the widower Mr. Malik has been secretly in love with Rose Mbikwa, a woman who leads the weekly bird walks sponsored by the East African Ornithological Society. Reserved and honorable, Malik…
Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. In fact, according to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. Like humans, many birds have enormous brains relative to their size. Although small, bird brains are packed with neurons that allow them to punch well above their weight. Author(s): Jennifer Ackerman Condition: 9/10 Cover: Soft
From dainty avocets prancing along the seashore to panic-stricken waxwings frenziedly gobbling berries, from barking barnacle geese to soaring skylarks, Derwent May writes about birds in a very special way. As he goes in search of birdlife in a variety of places - the English lanes and rolling corn fields that he loves, the lonely Essex marshes, the remote bird-haunted…
Since 1972 Mark Cocker has been a member of a community of obsessional people, almost all male, who sacrifice most of their spare time, a good deal of money, sometimes their chances of a partner or family, even occasionally their lives, to watch birds. Birders is the story of this community, of its characters, its rules, its equipment and its adventures…
Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia is a quick-reference field guide to the sandpipers, plovers, stints, and other shorebirds found on these continents. The exhaustive and superbly detailed color plates show the birds at rest and in flight, and in every plumage variant likely to be encountered. Species are treated plumage by plumage alongside images of similar species they are…
A tale of one man's obsession with rainforest jewels, this is the story of an impossible dream: a quest to see every one of the world's most elusive avian gems--a group of birds known as pittas--in a single year Author(s): Warwick Tarboton Condition: 8/10 Cover: Soft
One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is to be able to observe and identify the great number of animal species, which may feed, bathe and reside there, or simply fly over or pass through. This book combines full identification and behavioural features of over 250 common species, including birds, mammals, amphibians, wasps and bees, beetles and spiders,…
This new field guide deals with the nesting habits of the 730 bird species known to breed in southern Africa. It is set out in a standard field-guide format (text pages facing colour plates), covering 4–5 species per double-page spread. The information given is an up-to-date summary of what is known about the nesting habits of each species: where they…
Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands is a comprehensive guide to the bird life of Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros, and the Mascarenes – an area that boasts high levels of endemism. Author(s): Ian Sinclair, Olivier Langrand Condition: 8/10 Cover: Soft
This volume presents a detailed look at the world of birds, including everything from how they find food and care for their young to how they can be identified and protected. It is split into clear sections to aid navigation between different topics. Author(s): Barbara Taylor, Ginny Johnson Condition: 6/10 Cover: Soft
Francois Levaillant was the first and greatest South African birder, the first major figure of modern ornithology, the creator of the first safari, the first anthropologist of the Cape and our first investigative reporter criticising colonial brutality. He predicted the rebellion of the frontier Boers and was the first to portray the dilemmas of coloured identity. His work in creating…
Part detective trail, part love affair and pure story telling at its best. In 199 an expedition of Cambridge scientists arrived at the Plains of Nechisar, tucked between the hills of the Great Rift Valley in the Gamo Gofa province in the country of Ethiopia. On that expedition they collected twenty three species of small mammals, a rodent, a bat;…
"In this long-awaited follow-up to his international success, The Search for the Rarest Bird in the World, Vernon Head once again reveals his mastery of the genre of nature writing. This time with a novel, A Tree for the Birds. In this remarkable book, Head captivates and enchants us as he tells of the adventures of Chrisnelt, Chaminda and Pastor…
Whether you are new to bird photography or already a passionate hobbyist, this guide will teach you all the tools, techniques and creative ideas required to take your bird photography to the next level. It covers everything you need to know to make your images look spectacular, including how to choose the right equipment, where to look for birds and…
East Africa is famous for its world-class gemstones and mineral specimens, most notably the highly sought-after blue tanzanite, found only in Tanzania in a very small area in the northeast. Many other minerals and gemstones are mined in the region and this is the first publication to showcase and examine those occurring in the five countries that make up East…
Since the introduction of koi in the 1970s, these graceful and dignified 'living jewels' have become the hobby -- or obsession -- of many South Africans, and the koi shows at which fanciers and breeders show off their biggest and most beautiful specimens, some of them almost beyond price, draw crowds of admiring and envious spectators. This book contains virtually…
One of a series describing dive sites of the world, this volume covers the entire coast of South Africa from Sodwana Bay in the east to the West Coast, as well as the most popular inland dives. A varied range of topics is discussed, including general diving conditions in South Africa, learning to dive, tips and techniques as well as…
This reprint features the latest regulations regarding catch restrictions and current angling and spearfishing records. The guide includes some 324 of the fishes most likely to be seen or caught in Southern Africa waters, from the little coral fish that inhabit the Northern Natal reefs and estuaries to the might of the black marlin and the great white sharks. Each…
This guide contains information on more than 200 fish and 32 coral species found along the KwaZulu-Natal and southern Mozambique coasts, with matching photographs to aid quick identification. Popular dive resorts are situated in this area, although many of the fish and corals described occur along the entire east coast of Africa and elsewhere in the western Indian Ocean. Author:…
For over two decades Two Oceans has been the pre-eminent book to which scientists, students, divers and beachcombers turn to identify and learn about marine life, from sponges to whales and seaweeds to dune forests. Authors: George Branch, Charles Griffiths, Margo Branch, Lynnath Beckley. Condition: 7/10
With a sensitive eye, this study reveals the beauty and infinite variety of the trees of the Bushveld in all their shapes and their ever-changing colours. Photographs are accompanied by detailed illustrations and thought-provoking text; together they describe not only the trees, but also their flowers and fruits, their uses, and the many and varied animals that live in association…
others, are found in parks, nature reserves, on farms, on town and city streets and in private gardens – some perhaps even right on the reader’s doorstep. Remarkable Trees of South Africa journeys into the fascinating world of trees. Written in an easy, anecdotal style, the authors relate, in text and photographs, the historical, cultural and economical significance of South Africa’s…
Populations of cities have grown at unprecedented rate, consuming ever more land, placing severe strain on the environment and also on cash-strapped governments. Nature needs to be reintroduced to our cities. This book is focused on urban nature conservation, aspects that will resonate with advisors to local government, people interested in bringing back nature to our cities and anyone with…
Nature Unpacked is the ultimate travelling companion for those visiting the southern African bush – whether for the first time or for the tenth. Much more than a field guide to the wildlife of the region, it provides insight into the behavior and adaptation of the more common mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, spiders and scorpions that are found here.…
The new edition of this popular field guide has been fully updated and revised, making it one of the most comprehensive guides to the mammals of the southern African sub-region: Expanded number of smaller mammal species as well as eight of the more a bundant sea mammals. Author: Burger Cillie Condition: (7/10) Cover: Hardcover, Book Only
Sappi Birds of South Africa is a field guide that changes the face of birdwatching in South Africa. The Callfinder is a battery operated device that is easy to use. It doesn’t depend on internet or network coverage and has no complicated menus or operating instructions. Using a new printing technology, an invisible grid is printed over every photo. The…
Diverse as political opinion may be, there is one aspect on which all South Africans will agree - their country is indeed beautiful, a country richly endowed with culture, mineral wealth, natural splendors, wilderness and wildlife that is the envy of the world. Author: Brian Johnson Barker
This title follows in the footsteps of its immensely popular predecessor, Beat about the bush – mammals and birds. This expanded version has, however, been revised to cover mammals in a much more comprehensive manner with updated classifications, new questions and answers, a more user-friendly format and more than 6 full-colour photographs. Author(s): Trevor Carnaby
The grass family, known as Poaceae, is probably the most important plant family on earth. Grasses were the first food plants to be cultivated by man. Grass crops, such as maize, wheat, rice and sugarcane are still our most important food source to farm animals and the large herds of grazing animals in the wild. Author: Frits van Oudtshoorn
