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	Africa's Big Five  •  Gerald Hinde NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 144 PAGES South African photographers and naturalists teamed up for this oversized, illustrated celebration of the lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. (AFR178, $39.95)
	Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals  •  Jonathan Kingdon FIELD GUIDE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A convenient compact edition of Kingdon's gloriously illustrated Field Guide to African Mammals. With abbreviated information on identification, distribution, ecology and conservation status and the same 480 outstanding color illustrations and maps as its bigger cousin. Text, range maps and illustrations are integrated on facing pages for ease of use in the field. (EAF128, $24.95)
	The Ultimate African Wildlife  •  Nigel Dennis NATURAL HISTORY •  2009 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES The breathtaking wildlife is presented in 160 full color pages in this lively photographic tribute. (AFR259, $17.95)
	Walking Thunder, In the Footsteps of the African Elephant  •  Daphne Sheldrick  •  Cryril Christo NATURAL HISTORY •  2009 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson's 90 duotone photographs capture not just the size and strength of these magnificent creatures but also their habitat, behavior and surprisingly gentle qualities. Well-chosen quotes, myths, and stories from folklore, explorers, and tribal members accompany the exquisite images, presenting the elephant from both Western and African perspectives. A portion of the proceeds from sales are donated to the Tusk Trust and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. (BST143, $60.00)
	African Odyssey, 365 Days  •  Anup and Manoj Shah NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 744 PAGES The National Geographic photographers document the migration of wildebeest and other creatures in this stunning Serengeti tribute, with each photo spread representing a day in the life of the Savannah. One in the series of compact, sturdy "365 Days" by the art publisher Abrams. (EAF178, $29.95)

	The Africa Book  •  Matt Phillips   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An oversized, illustrated celebration of the countries of Africa by the editors at Lonely Planet. (AFR195, $40.00)
	The Essential Africa  •  Michael Poliza   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A condensed volume of Poliza's sumptuous Africa, which contains the very best of the full size edition and half its photographs. (AFR183, $35.00)
	A Shadow Falls  •  Nick Brandt   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Nick Brandt continues his ambitious project to document the grandeur of the landscapes and wildlife of East Africa in these visually arresting tritone panoramas and portraits. (EAF357, $50.00)
	Africa  •  Michael Poliza   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Cape Town-based Poliza's 12-pound behemoth (packaged in its own carrying case) is a labor of love -- and worth every cent. It's a lavishly produced, mesmerizing celebration of the diversity of Africa and especially its wildlife. The German photographer loves color and pattern, abundantly on display here, with each of the 180 exquisite images printed across two jumbo pages. He followed up with a breathtaking helicopter journey from Hamburg to Cape Town, showcased in his new book, Eyes Over Africa. (AFR180, $125.00)
	On This Earth, Photographs from East Africa  •  Nick Brandt   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Evocative of classical art, from dignified portraits to sweeping natural tableaux, Brandt's images artfully and dramatize animals in their habitats in majestic sepia-toned portraits. (EAF358, $40.00)
	Serengeti, Natural Order on the African Plain  •  Mitsuaki Iwago   • NATURAL HISTORY • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  This handsomely produced volume by the celebrated Tokyo photographer features 300 full-color images of the Serengeti plains. Beautiful and timeless, it's one of our favorite photo collections. (EAF04, $35.00)

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