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The Last Lions  •  Dereck & Beverly Joubert
NATURAL HISTORY •  2011 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES
Filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert track the one lioness, Ma di Tau (Mother of Lions) and her three newborns in the Okavango in this companion book to their feature film produced by National Geographic. (BOT41, $24.00)		   The Last Lions
The Complete African Safari Planner  •  Fodor's
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 616 PAGES
This inviting, well-organized guide focuses on must-see attractions, the best lodges and camps, and provides excellent advice on planning and packing, maps and photos. Use this book to figure out where to go and what to do on your next safari. Now in full color, it includes Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, and the Seychelles. (AFR217, $27.99)		   The Complete African Safari Planner
Big Five of Africa  •  Gerald Hinde
NATURAL HISTORY •  2009 •  PAPER  • 143 PAGES
Hinde's stunning photographs celebrate Africa's lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffalos. (AFR241, $20.00)		   Big Five of Africa
African Wildlife  •  James Kavanaugh
FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PLASTIC CARD
A laminated foldout guide illustrating almost 150 species of African animals. This pocket guide is designed for quick reference in the field. (AFR109, $5.95)		   African Wildlife
African Safari, Into the Great Game Reserves  •  Peter and Beverly Pickford
NATURAL HISTORY •  2011 •  HARD COVER  • 300 PAGES
With a traveler's notebook, essays and their signature, dazzling color photographs of Africa, its people, landscapes and wildlife, this book captures the thrill and adventure of being on Safari. It includes Kruger & The Kgalagadi in South Africa; Etosha, Damaraland & Kaokoland in Namibia; Okavango, Chobe & Linyanti in Botswana; Mana Pools & The Zambezi in Zimbabwe; North & South Luangwa in Zambia; Tanzania's Ngorongoro & Serengeti; the Masai Mara, Amboseli & Tsavo in Kenya; and Parc des Volcans & Mgahinga in Rwanda & Uganda. (AFR260, $49.95)		   African Safari, Into the Great Game Reserves
The Safari Companion  •  Richard Estes
FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 459 PAGES • BEST SELLER
An invaluable encyclopedic guide to Africa's mammals by a noted scientist. Written with the typical safari-goer in mind, this perennial bestseller includes black-and-white drawings, an overview of each group and in-depth information. (AFR06, $30.00)		   The Safari Companion
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)		   Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals



Also Recommended

Africa's Top Wildlife Countries  •  Mark W. Nolting   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN JUNE  •  Nolting's Safari and wildlife guide covers Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. (AFR298, $27.95)
 		  
Whatever You Do, Don't Run  •  Peter Allison   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Allison spins captivating tales of wildlife, camps and the life of a safari guide into a hilarious, slyly informative introduction to Botswana. (BOT29, $16.95)
 		  
Africa's Big Five  •  Gerald Hinde   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Bestseller. Gerald Hinde teamed up with colleagues William Taylor and Richard du Toit for this portrait of the lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo, featuring hundreds of color photographs by the accomplished trio. (AFR178, $39.95)
 		  
Africa, The Serengeti  •  George Casey   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  James Earl Jones narrates this dazzling 40-minute IMAX documentary of the migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti and Masai Mara. (EAF120, $19.99)
 		  
Classic Africa  •  Michael Poliza   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Printed and beautifully bound in Italy, Michael Poliza's exquisite new book showcases the wildlife of Africa -- each elephant, zebra, lion or rhino photographed alone or in a group against the African plains. The photographs, taken over a decade, have been rendered in rich sepia, not only recalling safaris of yore but also adding to their distinctive beauty. With full-age photos printed on uncoated, heavy eight vellum, bound in textured suede-like cloth. (AFR279, $125.00)
 		  
Creature, 4 Floor Puzzles  •  Andrew Zuckerman   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Chimpanzee, lion, tiger and elephant puzzles are all included in these two double-sided big, sturdy 16-piece puzzles, packaged in box with carrying handle. (BST198, $24.95)
 		  
Eye of the Leopard  •  Beverly Joubert  •  Dereck Joubert   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The National Geographic photographers Dereck and Beverly Joubert document the life of a young leopard, born at Mombo Camp in Botswana's Moremi Reserve, in dazzling color and evocative black-and-white. (AFR256, $75.00)
 		  
Lion  •  Dierdre Jackson   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Jackson draws on folktales, scientific research, art, film and even lion-tamers' memoirs for this well-illustrated portrait of the king of beasts in history and imagination. (BST148, $19.95)
 		  
Safari  •  Patrick de Wilde   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Photojournalist Patrick de Wilde traveled to camps and lodges from Kenya and Tanzania to South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana for this glossy collection of color photographs. (AFR225, $50.00)
 		  
The End of the Game  •  Peter Beard  •  Paul Theroux   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Resurrected by the art publisher Taschen and with a new introduction by Paul Theroux, Beard's classic work documents the history of explorers, missionaries and big-game hunters in Africa with dozens of paintings and modern and historic photographs. (j, $39.99)
 		  
The Ultimate African Wildlife  •  Nigel Dennis   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Lesser-known (but adorable) suricates and small-spotted genets take their place alongside rhinos, lions and leopards in this photographic tribute to the wildlife of Southern Africa. (AFR259, $17.95)
 		  
Walking Thunder, In the Footsteps of the African Elephant  •  Daphne Sheldrick  •  Cryril Christo   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Magnificent duotone photographs capture not only the size and strength of these giants but also their behavior, dramatic surroundings and surprisingly gentle qualities. With well-chosen quotes from myths, stories and early accounts. (BST143, $60.00)
 		  
Wild at Heart  •  Peter Godwin  •  Chris Johns   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This lush collection of full-color photographs tackles conservation, development and tradition in Southern Africa. It's a well-illustrated portrait of the region by National Geographic photographer Chris Johns and veteran journalist Peter Godwin. (SAF130, $65.00)
 		  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife  •  Peter Alden   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This comprehensive photo guide covers 850 birds, mammals and reptiles of Africa. With range maps and a good country-by-country overview of habitats and parks. (AFR25, $24.95)
 		  
Newman's Birds of Southern Africa  •  Kenneth Newman   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This commemorative tenth edition celebrates the contribution of the late author, Kenneth Newman, fully revised and updated by his daughter, Vanessa Newman, to reflect the latest research, taxonomy and common names. (SAF29, $26.00)
 		  
Southern Africa, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  William Branch  •  Chris Stuart  •  Tilde Stuart  •  Warwick Tarboton   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Geared for travelers, this compact guide features color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians of Southern Africa. (SAF171, $27.95)
 		  
Southern African Birds, A Photographic Guide  •  Ian Sinclair   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Lightweight and handy for the field, this pocket guide to the 265 most conspicuous birds south of the Zambezi River includes color photographs, brief descriptions and range maps. (SAF14, $15.95)
 		  
Southern African Wildlife, A Visitor's Guide  •  Mike Unwin   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A popular photographic guide to the mammals, birds, reptiles and habitats south of the Zambezi. With 300 color photographs and illuminating text. (SAF131, $26.99)
 		  
The Wildlife of Southern Africa, A Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region  •  Vincent Carruthers  •  Kenneth Newman   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  With 1,200 color illustrations by a range of experts, this compact field guide includes all the birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fish and plants that a traveler is likely to encounter in Southern Africa. (SAF59, $29.95)
 		  
 
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