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The Wildlife of Southern Africa: A Field Guide to the Animal and Plants of the Region

This guide embraces over 2000 carefully selected plants and animals, large and small, that are likely to be encountered during a visit to any part of the region.

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It is ideal for all nature lovers, with over 1200 species illustrated and many more identifiable from the text by reference to similar species.

Each chapter has been written by a leading expert in the field, most of whom have published major works in their own right..

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Author: Vincent Carruthers

Publisher: Struik Publishers

Date: May. 25, 2005

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