A Guide To The Beasts Of East Africa

Author : Nicholas Drayson
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0241969182
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Beasts of East Africa written by Nicholas Drayson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For lovers of Alexander McCall Smith, the engaging follow up to Nicholas Drayson's much-loved A Guide to the Birds of East Africa sees the return of Mr Malik and the East African Ornithological Society. Mr Malik has been busy planning the Asadi Club's annual safari. But a series of crimes puts the club's very existence at risk. It is up to Mr Malik and Co. to solve a decades-old murder, recover the club mascot and identify, once and for all, the most dangerous beast in Africa. Not to mention his only daughter may, or may not, be getting married in a week. Will Mr Malik again prevail over Kenyan politics, a reluctant bride and unrevealed secrets? 'A book of immense charm; a sort of P G Wodehouse meets Alexander McCall Smith' Joanne Harris on A Guide to the Birds of East Africa 'A delightful comedy... It invites comparison to The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency books, but it's original and, if anything, has more depth' Daily Mail on A Guide to the Birds of East Africa Nicholas Drayson was born in England and lived in Australia since 1982, where he studied zoology and gained a PhD in 19th-century Australian natural history writing and two daughters. He has worked as a journalist in the UK, Kenya and Australia, writing for publications such as the Daily Telegraph and Australian Geographic. He is the author of three previous novels, Confessing a Murder, Love and the Platypus and A Guide to the Birds of East Africa (Penguin, 2008). He is now wandering through England aboard his boat, the Summer Breeze.

Author : Chris Stuart
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775840956
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pocket Guide to Mammals of East Africa written by Chris Stuart and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: East Africa comprises a range of habitats that provide living space for more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These vary in size from the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. This compact guide covers all of the common and some of the less common mammal species of the region. For each species it offers: • key identification features, behaviour, diet, breeding biology, occurrence and size • clear, full-colour photographs • track illustrations • silhouettes to indicate size relative to human figure • distribution map A section on droppings/dung of many of the animals, as well as that of relative tracks, conclude the book. Compact and easy-to-use, this is the ideal companion both for regulars and visitors to the region.

Author : Martin B. Withers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780691007373
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wildlife of East Africa written by Martin B. Withers and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those looking for a concise, informative, visually breathtaking yet affordable East African safari need look no further. Featuring full-color photos of 475 common species of birds, mammals, snakes, lizards, insects, trees, and flowers, "Wildlife of East Africa" takes readers on an exquisite tour through the living splendor of the national parks and game reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Author : Nicholas Drayson
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141917822
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Birds of East Africa written by Nicholas Drayson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For lovers of Alexander McCall Smith, Nicholas Drayson introduces the charming Mr Malik and the East African Ornithological Society in A Guide to the Birds of East Africa. Reserved, honourable Mr Malik. You wouldn't notice him in a Nairobi street - except, perhaps, to comment on his carefully sculpted comb-over - but beneath his unprepossessing exterior lie a warm heart and a secret passion. Not even his closest friends know it, but Mr Malik is head-over-heels in love with the leader of the local Tuesday-morning bird walk, Rose Mbikwa. Little can he imagine the hurdles that lie before him. Even as he plucks up the courage to ask for Rose's hand, thieves, potential kidnappers and corrupt officials, not to mention one particularly determined love rival, seem destined to thwart Mr Malik's chances. Will an Indian gentleman in the heart of Africa be defeated by the many obstacles that stand between him and his heart's desire? Or will honour and decency prevail? 'A funny, ingenious and touching love story' Joanne Harris, The Times 'A delightful comedy... It invites comparison to The No.1 Ladies' Detective A gency books, but it's original and, if anything, has more depth' Daily Mail 'Sweet, charming and utterly wonderful on the subject of birds' Metro Nicholas Drayson was born in England and has lived in Australia since 1982, where he studied zoology and a PhD in 19th century Australian natural history writing. He has worked as a journalist in the UK, Kenya and Australia, writing for publications such as the Daily Telegraph and Australian Geographic. He is the author of three other novels, Confessing a Murder, Love and the Platypus and A Guide to the Beasts of East Africa.

Author : Sir John Bland-Sutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Man and Beast in Eastern Ethiopia written by Sir John Bland-Sutton and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dave Richards
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775840786
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wildlife of East Africa written by Dave Richards and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2013-08-12 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This photographic guide to the wildlife of East Africa is an accessible introduction to the region’s more conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, flowers and trees. A colour photograph accompanies each account, which describes the species’ appearance, size, and habits, and gives information on their conservation status, habitat and the best viewing localities. This book is an invaluable guide for visitors to national parks and other wildlife-rich places in East Africa and is a handy size for travel.

Author : Jonathan Scott
Publisher : Fountain Press, Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780863433238
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jonathan Scott's Safari Guide to East African Animals written by Jonathan Scott and published by Fountain Press, Limited. This book was released on 1997 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sir John Bland-Sutton
Publisher : Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN 13 : 9781230023526
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Man and Beast in Eastern Ethiopia; from Observations Made in British East Africa, Uganda, and the Sudan written by Sir John Bland-Sutton and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...mammals hate the moon. The earth's satellite must upset the calculations of hungry carnivora; they have no nautical almanac to inform them of its rising and setting. On this occasion the hunter, after peering through the hole in the boma for two hours, fell asleep: the gun-bearer awakened him by pinching his foot, and he became aware of something moving on the ground rapidly, and this movement was followed by a tremendous crash. He could dimly discern a huge form standing over another form lying on the ground. He fired his heavy rifle at the dark object: this was followed by a heavy fall. On peering through the hole he could make out the donkey standing up. At dawn, the lion was lying close up to the wall of the boma, dead. The bullet had entered its head. The donkey appeared to be uninjured, except for a few claw marks about its ears; it was released from its hobble. Later in the day the donkey did not appear to be well and was re-examined: the top of the animal's head appeared as if it consisted of skin only; no bone could be felt. The lion had smitten the head of the donkey so forcibly, and broken it in, that it appeared to be devoid of bone: later in the day the donkey was shot. Lions are shy of a tethered animal if they see the rope. Drake-Brockman, in his account of the Mammals of Somaliland (1910), refers to a wary lion which he tried to entice within the range of his rifle on three successive nights. At last, in order to enable the lion to gorge himself, so that he could be more easily followed, a donkey was tied to a tree. In the middle of the night the hunter was disturbed by much noise and dust; amidst the dust the donkey was " standing under the wall of the zareba with a small uprooted tree by his side." In the...

Author : David Hosking
Publisher : HarperAudio
ISBN 13 : 9780002200363
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Larger Animals of East Africa written by David Hosking and published by HarperAudio. This book was released on 1996 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two wildlife experts, who have been leading safaris in East Africa for 20 years, provide an ideal guide for anyone embarking on a safari. Packaged in a convenient, wipe-clean vinyl, the handy pocket sized guide covers 76 species: all the larger wild animals found in the major areas visited by safaris, namely Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia. Includes a picture of the male, female, and young for each animal. 200 color photographs.

Author : Jonathan Scott
Publisher : Fountain Press, Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780863433184
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jonathan Scott's Safari Guide to East African Birds written by Jonathan Scott and published by Fountain Press, Limited. This book was released on 1997 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: