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Eyewitness Guide South Africa
Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK 2007 PAPER 408 PAGES
This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry.
(SAF138, $25.00)
The Wildlife of Southern Africa, A Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region
Vincent Carruthers Kenneth Newman
FIELD GUIDE 2008 PAPER 320 PAGES
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
A handsomely illustrated field guide to the birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, insects, fish and plants of Southern Africa, all in one compact volume. It features 1,200 illustrations and short descriptions of each species, including habitat and range. With contributions by experts and good color plates. A nice overview for even the keen naturalist; it covers -- for example -- over 600 of the 900 species of birds found in the region.
(SAF59, $29.95)
Africa's Big Five
Will Taylor Gerald Hinde Richard Du Toit
NATURAL HISTORY 2000 HARD COVER 143 PAGES
An oversize, illustrated celebration of the lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo by a team of South African photographers and naturalists.
(AFR178, $39.95)
South Africa Travel Map
Globetrotter
2008 MAP
A clear, double-sided map of South Africa at a scale of 1:2,400,000. It features inset maps of Cape Town, Durban, the Garden Route, Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, KwaZulu-Natal Arrea and Pretoria on the reverse. With an index of place names, Two Sides. 28x39 inches.
(SAF09, $8.95)
Cape Town & Peninsula Adventure Map
National Geographic
This double-sided, full-color map covers hiking trails, attractions and points of interest in Cape Town south to the Cape of Good Hope.
(SAF161, $9.95)
Victoria Falls Destination Map
National Geographic Society
A full-color traveler's map and guide to the falls and surrounding area at a scale of 1:28,500, with inset maps of Livingstone and Victoria Falls Village, an overview map and information on the Zambezi and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Parks.
(SAF191, $8.99)
Cape Winelands, A Touring Guide
Theresa Morrison
Lanz von Horsten
GUIDEBOOK
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
An informative, visual tour of 40 favorite wineries, all close to Cape Town. With fold-out maps, color photographs and information on restaurants, picnic spots and lodging.
(SAF128, $20.00)
Culture Smart! South Africa
David Holt-Biddle
GUIDEBOOK
This handy guide will help you navigate local customs, etiquette and culture.
(SAF169, $9.95)
Time Out Cape Town
Time Out
GUIDEBOOK
Travelers will appreciate this lively, informative guide for where to go and what to do in Cape Town.
(SAF164, $19.95)
A History of South Africa
Leonard Thompson
HISTORY
A succinct history of South Africa, especially strong on early Africans and European colonization.
(SAF101, $17.95)
The Scramble for Africa
Thomas Pakenham
HISTORY
A well-written, meticulously researched history of the Victorian land grab in Africa. The book includes excellent portraits of the egomaniacal personalities that overran the continent.
(AFR26, $23.99)
Long Walk to Freedom
Nelson Mandela
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
An unpretentious tale of an extraordinary life, Mandela's autobiography is essential reading for an understanding of South Africa. His grace and his love for his country shine throughout.
(SAF15, $17.99)
My Traitor's Heart: A South African Exile Returns to Face His Country, His Tribe, and His Conscience
Rian Malan
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
FAVORITE
The Afrikaner and journalist recounts his return to his homeland just before the collapse of Apartheid. Malan grapples with the black and white heart of South Africa, drawing on the 300-year history of his family in Africa, legends of the Zulu nation and some brutally honest reporting of current events.
(SAF19, $15.00)
The Mirror at Midnight, A South African Journey
Adam Hochschild
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Hochschild provides a new epilogue for this paper edition of his 1990 report from South Africa, a riveting blend of journalism, travel and history.
(SAF190, $14.95)
Cry, The Beloved Country
Alan Paton
LITERATURE
The deeply moving story of Reverend Kumalo's quest for justice. First published in 1948, it is a striking, poetic tribute to the power of the individual and a trenchant indictment of Apartheid.
(SAF30, $15.00)
Life & Times of Michael K
J.M. Coetzee
LITERATURE
A Booker Prize-winning novel about a troubled boy in South Africa in the midst of a civil war. J.M. Coetzee is also Nobel Prize winner for his body of work, much of which is set in his home country of South Africa.
(SAF17, $14.00)
Skinner's Drift, A Novel
Lisa Fugard
LITERATURE
This family drama, by the daughter of playwright Athol Fugard, unspools in Johannesburg, where the main character returns to care for her dying father.
(SAF168, $15.00)
South Africa Safari Companion
Alain Pons
NATURAL HISTORY
A colorful illustrated guide to wildlife, photographic opportunities and travel. There are beautiful photographs on every page, each accompanied by a caption with photography tips for travellers looking to get the most out of their cameras.
(SAF189, $14.95)
Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals
Jonathan Kingdon
FIELD GUIDE
Take it along. An artist and biologist, Kingdon provides both delightful full-color illustrations and informative text for this great guide.
(EAF128, $24.95)
Newman's Birds of Southern Africa
Kenneth Newman
FIELD GUIDE
The eighth edition of the compact field guide, our favorite for anywhere south of the Zambezi.
(SAF29, $28.00)
The Safari Companion, A Guide to Watching African Mammals
Richard Estes
FIELD GUIDE
BEST SELLER
An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, it includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each group and in-depth information on the behavior, habits and diet of 100 large African mammals.
(AFR06, $30.00)
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