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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Here's a quick and quirky identification guide to animal dung or droppings. Each animal group (carnivores, primates, antelope, rats and mice, reptiles, birds) is briefly introduced; but the main focus of this book is the photographs, mostly life-size. These images enable immediate identification of the animals responsible for the droppings. To confirm identity, summary tables give details of average width, length and typical contents of droppings (feathers, twigs, leaves, sand, etc.). This should become a recommended reference for rangers and field guides in the region; and it will be of use to anyone with an interest in wildlife, and even to those who simply enjoy walking in the wild and observing the tracks and signs they encounter. Features Summary Here's a quick and quirky identification guide to animal dung or droppings. Each animal group (carnivores, primates, antelope, rats and mice, reptiles... Author Kevin Murray Publisher Struik Nature Release date 20110601 Pages 40 ISBN 1-77007-955-6 ISBN 13 978-1-77007-955-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Aimed at children everywhere, this wonderful collection of folk tales that find their origins in tribes from all over Africa, have been retold by Dianne Stewart. These include legends such as 'How Lion and Warthog became Enemies' from the Lamba, 'How Giraffe Acquired His Long Neck' from east Africa, 'Why Hippopotamus Lives in the Water' from Nigeria and 'Monkey the Musician' from South Africa. There are tales from the San, the Zulu, Zambia, Congo and West Africa, et al. At the end of each section - devoted to a type of animal - there are facts about the animal in question, adding to the educational value of the stories. The book is beautifully illustrated by Kathy Pienaar with great attention to detail. Features Summary Aimed at children across the African continent, this collection of folk tales find their origins in tribes from all over Africa. Author Dianne Stewart (Author), Kathy Pienaar (Illustrator) Publisher Struik Publishers Release date 20041101 Pages 143 ISBN 1-86872-951-6 ISBN 13 978-1-86872-951-7

  African Genesis, A Personal Investigation into the Animal Origins and Nature of Man - R. Ardrey   Collins, 1967. Condition: Good.        

Buy African Genesis by Robert Ardrey (1961) - Investigation into the Animal Origins and Nature of Man for R500.00

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Features Author Valentina Ra Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Release date 20180905 Pages 88 ISBN 1-983816-57-4 ISBN 13 978-1-983816-57-4

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours The South African government has prioritized a reduction of poverty and increased food security in rural parts of South Africa through agrarian transformation. As the bearers and beneficiaries of rural development initiatives, smallholder farmers, including those keeping livestock, loom large in this arena. Likewise, on international development agendas steered by bodies such as the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), smallholders are prioritized as the engines of national economies. This book, based on a pilot study of two livestock keeping communities along the Mpumalanga-Limpopo border, explores smallholder households in order to paint a picture of the challenges faced by smallholder livestock farmers, the practices and knowledge of primary animal healthcare (PAHC) among these farmers, relationships between the state and the smallholders, gendered issues, and the relationship between poor socioeconomic conditions and the keeping of livestock. This book opens up a variety of research and policy questions that encourage further exploration and study. Features Summary The South African government has prioritized a reduction of poverty and increased food security in rural parts of South Africa through agrarian transformation... Author Vasu Reddy (Author), Safiyya Goga (Author), Furzana Timol (Author), Stanley Molefi (Author) Publisher HSRC Press Release date 20160301 Pages 151 ISBN 0-7969-2519-4 ISBN 13 978-0-7969-2519-0

Tales of an African Vet by Roy Aronson. SIGNED COPY. Dr Roy Aronson, an experienced veterinarian, takes the reader with him on his adventures through the South African bush, urban vet practices and animal sanctuaries. Photos, sketches. Arrowvet Publishers, 2007, 201p. Condition:   soft cover, Very good condition. Signed by author with message” To Ferdi and Evan with thanks, Roy Aronson.” Packaging and Postage R55 (in S.A.)   POSTING WILL ONLY BE DONE ON MONDAYS IN ORDER TO CUT OVERHEAD COSTS SUCH A S TRAVELLING (FUEL), PARKING FEES, PACKAGING AND POSTAGE, IN ORDER TO KEEP MY PRICES LOW AND REASONABLE. Should you wish to make other arrangements or need a book(s)/item(s) urgently, please let me know. N.B.: It is cheaper to purchase more than one book at a time, as postage for the first 1 kg remains R55 and R8 per extra book after 1 kg. So do browse through my PoggioBooks BO    

 Stunning book.!! Book in VG Condition. Glossy pages.. Heavy book in Slip case,. Slip case slightly damaged at one corner. All else in VG condition. A Treasure of knowledge.   "The Complete Book of Southern African Mammals" covers each of Southern Africa's 343 mammal species. From the diminutive shrews to the weird and wonderful bats, the carnivores, primates and ungulates (hoofed animals), this guide represents the work of 72 leading authorities in the field of mammal research. More than 400 colour photographs, many submitted by the region's most renowned wildlife photographers, were selected from an initial shortlist of 1,000. Wherever possible these portray the animals in their natural environments and many depict interesting aspects of behaviour too. The guide is divided into three main sections. The first and most extensive section covers land mammals - from shrews, moles and bats to primates, rabbits, rodents, primates, carnivores and ungulates. The second section embraces the marine mammals, comprising the whales, dolphins and seals. The third part of the guide covers exotic (introduced) species, such as the house rat, the grey squirrel and the fallow deer. In most instances, the species are introduced in a general text that is followed by more detailed biological notes covering aspects such as habitat, breeding, food and feeding methods and social system. A distribution map is provided for each animal. Supplementary essays at the front of the guide offer an even deeper insight into the subject, covering evolution, mammal classification, habitats, mammal adaptations and conservation. Selected further reading, a glossary of terms and a list of alternative names for each of the major languages within the sub-region are also provided.

A Field Guide to the Tracks and Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife Chris and Tilde Stuart Struik 2000 In very good condition with a previous owner's name written inside quite subtly. Tracking, something that once came naturally to man, is now a lost art. This book offers a guide to sign identification and interpretation. It suggests where to look for signs, how to identify them, and provides information on what the sign means. The book contains an identification system using keys, for verification of animal groups and species. Signs are grouped in size categories.

 From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots. Simple, surprising and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales demonstrate McCall Smith's renowned storytelling skill and his love for Africa, and remain as fresh and vital as in the original idiom. Soft cover, excellent condition.  Only slight foxing.  174 pages.

  2010. Soft cover; 332 pages. Very good condition; like new. Under 1kg Tony Fitzjohn, an internationally renowned field expert on African wildlife, is best known for the eighteen years he spent helping Born Free ’s George Adamson return more than forty leopards and lions—including the celebrated Christian—to the wild in central Kenya. Born Wild is the memoir of Fitzjohn’s extraordinary life. It shows how a man driven by an impossibly restless spirit can do almost anything, from being a bouncer in a brothel, to surviving a vicious lion attack, to fighting with the Tanzanian government, to being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen.   A notorious hell-raiser given to scrapes with bandits, evil policemen, and wicked politicians, who has been shot at by poachers and chewed up by lions, Fitzjohn is also a wonderful raconteur. Shenanigans aside, he belongs to that rare species of humans who have sought refuge and meaning in a life truly dedicated to the restoration of the animal kingdom. Many times Tony Fitzjohn has put his life on the line for the cause in which he believes. Born Wild is the story of that passion. 

Monkeys, magic and an amazing African setting in this brand-new funny animal story, guaranteed to get you giggling!

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days "A plane crash. A mysterious transformation. An adventure unlike any other." Fourteen-year-old Gerry Copeland has mixed feelings about flying back to his parents' research camp in the African savanna. While his biologist mom and dad study baboon behavior, he'll be thinking about the video arcade and restaurants back in the city. Suddenly, their small plane's engine stutters and dies. They go down hard. Gerry wakes up thinking a baboon has broken his fall. He's shocked to realize the furry arm is his own. Somehow, he's become one of the beasts his parents are studying. Adopted by baboons, Gerry's only chance to survive is to stay with the baboon troop. His parents don't recognize him, and he begins to lose hope he'll ever be human again. His final, desperate bid to turn back means giving up the animal family he's come to care about for the human family where he truly belongs. Baboon is the riveting story of one teenager's journey into the heart of the baboon world, where he confronts terrifying attacks by predators and humans, threatening behavior within the troop, and the day-to-day struggle to survive. Features Summary A middle reader novel finds a 14 year old boy transformed into a baboon after a plane crash. He must both find a way to survive with and care about his new family and a way to return to his human parents where he belongs.. Author David Jones (Author), Kevin Loring (Introduction by) Publisher Annick Press Release date 20070201 Pages 169 ISBN 1-55451-053-8 ISBN 13 978-1-55451-053-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 9 working days Could a Monkey Waterski? provides a fun and informative introduction into the life of a monkey. Have you ever wondered what it'd be like if a chimpanzee joined a band? By imagining animals in everyday scenarios, readers can learn about their size, diet and other features. Featuring superb illustrations and an engaging question and answer format, this title is extremely engaging and enjoybale. This series will be sure to keep young readers entertained whilst also helping them to understand and retain animal facts. The four titles in this series provide a fun introduction to four jungle animals: African elephant, saltwater crocodile, chimpanzee and a Bengal tiger. Features Summary Hilarious scenes bring monkey facts to life. Join Monkey as she helps with the housework, goes to the hair salon and splashes around at bathtime. Along the way... Author Aleksei Bitskoff (Illustrator), Camilla de le Bedoyere (Author) Publisher Qed Publishing Release date 20170321 Pages 24 ISBN 1-78171-670-6 ISBN 13 978-1-78171-670-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Sangomas and cops don't mix. Usually. But this is Joburg, a metropolis that is equal parts flash and shadow, and where not everything can be easily explained. Ian Jack, a disillusioned former police officer, teams up with Reshma Patel, a colleague from his old life, to investigate a routine housebreaking gone bad. But when they uncover links to a possible animal poaching and trafficking syndicate, things go from complicated to dangerous to downright evil. Set against the richly textured backdrop of a livewire African city, this fast-paced thriller offers a disturbing contemporary take on justice and morality. To be read with the lights on. Features Summary Sangomas and cops don't mix. But this is Joburg, a city that never sleeps, a metropolis that is equal parts flash and shadow, and where not everything can be easily explained... Author N.R. Brodie Publisher Pan Macmillan South Africa Release date 20180124 Pages 280 ISBN 1-77010-585-9 ISBN 13 978-1-77010-585-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Features Summary African tales for children about the animal kingdom and the many lessons it can teach us. Author Les Oelofse (Author), Louise Hansen (Illustrator) Publisher Lezulu Publishing Release date 20060111 Pages 32 ISBN 0-620-33531-9 ISBN 13 978-0-620-33531-7

Hardback. English. Oxford University Press. 2009. good. Humans are primates, and our closest relatives are the other African apes - chimpanzees closest of all. With the mapping of the human genome, and that of the chimp, a direct comparison of the differences between the two, letter by letter along the billions of As, Gs, Cs, and Ts of the DNA code, has led to the widely vaunted claim that we differ from chimps by a mere 1.6% of our genetic code. A mere hair's breadth genetically! To a rather older tradition of anthropomorphizing chimps, trying to get them to speak, dressing them up for 'tea parties', was added the stamp of genetic confirmation. It also began an international race to find that handful of genes that make up the difference - the genes that make us uniquely human. But what does that 1.6% really mean? And should it really lead us to consider extending limited human rights to chimps, as some have suggested? Are we, after all, just chimps with a few genetic tweaks? Is our language and our technology just an extension of the grunts and ant-collecting sticks of chimps? In this book, Jeremy Taylor sketches the picture that is emerging from cutting edge research in genetics, animal behaviour, and other fields. The indications are that the so-called 1.6% is much larger and leads to profound differences between the two species. We shared a common ancestor with chimps some 6-7 million years ago, but we humans have been racing away ever since. One in ten of our genes, says Taylor, has undergone evolution in the past 40,000 years! Some of the changes that happened since we split from chimpanzees are to genes that control the way whole orchestras of other genes are switched on and off, and where. Taylor shows, using studies of certain genes now associated with speech and with brain development and activity, that the story looks to be much more complicated than we first thought. This rapidly changing and exciting field has recently discovered a host of genetic mechanisms that make us different from other apes. As Taylor points out, for too long we have let our sentimentality for chimps get in the way of our understanding. Chimps use tools, but so do crows. Certainly chimps are our closest genetic relatives. But relatively small differences in genetic code can lead to profound differences in cognition and behavior. Our abilities give us the responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world, including endangered primates. But for the purposes of human society and human concepts such as rights, let's not pretend that chimps are humans uneducated and undressed. We've changed a lot in those 12 million years.