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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>With more than ten million copies sold, the National Audubon Society Field Guide series leaves North American shores for the first time to explore the world's most splendid natural environment. This guide fully covers Africa's habitats, describing the climates, landscapes, and wildlife of 58 countries. 577 color photos. 25 country maps. 480 species range maps.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The birds, mammals, reptiles and insects of Africa--a continent unparalleled in its ecological richness--are brought to life in this authoritative, compact field guide, an essential companion for safari-goers and armchair travelers alike. <p/></b>This guide is packed with nearly 600 stunning color photographs of African habitats and animals, and provides a wealth of information on more than 850 species compiled by veteran safari leaders and experts in African wildlife. The parks and reserves for which the continent is famous are described in thorough detail, taking the reader on an unforgettable virtual safari.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The most comprehensive field guide to the wildlife of Africa - a continent unparalleled in its ecological richness. All 577 stunning photographs are in full color, featuring 50 habitats, 200 mammals, 300 birds, and many reptiles and insects. The text covers 850 species, with 470 species range maps. A separate section provides in-depth descriptions and detailed maps for 58 countries and island groups. This field guide will long outlive its use on safari to serve as a definitive resource on African wildlife. The National Audubon Society Field Guides are the first to be organized with a visual key. Taxonomically arranged photographs, keyed with helpful thumb-tab silhouettes, make identification quick and easy.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Peter Alden</b> is a birder, naturalist, author, and lecturer. He has led nature tours to more than 100 countries for the Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lindblad Travel, Friends of the Harvard Musum of Natural History, and cruises on all the world's oceans. Author of books on North American, Latin American, and African wildlife, Peter organized an event called Biodiversity Day in his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. <p/><b>Richard Estes</b> is a behavioral biologist who has spent more than two decades studying and writing about African mammals. <p/><b>Duane Schlitter</b> is Curator of Mammals at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. <p/><b>Bunny McBride</b> is an adjunct lecturer of anthropology at Kansas State University. She is President of the Women's World Summit Foundation.

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