Tropical africa

Hardback. W H Allen. English. 1970 1st ed. ISBN: 491001436. 117 pp with colour photos. Good condition with dw, but some tapemarks in prelims from protector, bookplate. An introduction to some 46 species from tropical Africa and Madagascar. Book No: 20788/1001116

Buy Britain in Tropical Africa 1880-1960 By J.Forbes Munro for R715.00

Buy Orchids of Tropical Africa - Stewart, Joyce & Campbell, Bob 0.82kg for R350.00

Buy Orchids of Tropical Africa Joyce Stewart Bob Campbell for R150.00

 Large comprehensive book covering Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, malawi and Mozambique,  Published by  South African Botanical Diversity Network (SABONET), 494 pages.

Tropical Twilight A Collection Of Economic Insights By Tony Twine First Edition, Hard Cover, Published By Trilogy 210 Cover Boards Clean & Bright. Binding Tight & Strong. Postage Within South Africa Will Be R40.00 Overseas Buyers Can Contact Us For A Postal Quote.

Tropical Island Recovery, Cousine Island, Seychelles By: Michael Samways, et., al. A first edition hardcover published by Wileys in 2010 Picture cover boards are clean & bright, binding is tight & strong, gift inscription on back of front cover Packaging and Postage within South Africa R70.00 Overseas Customers can contact us for a Postal Quotation Abe #

 The Fought for King and Kaiser -  South Africans in German East Africa, 1916  - James Ambrose Brown - Ashanti - 1991 - Hard cover with dust cover in excellent condition. In this book James Ambrose Brown does more than write a campaign history: he draws the reader into the emotional and national frenzy of colonial politics in German East Africa during the 1916 - 1918 campaign and the annexations of African territories that preceded it. This sets the stage for the narrative that chronicles the major role that South Africa played in this war in tropical Africa. It was a campaign in Tanganyika remarkable for the suffering, hardships and stubborn courage on both sides. This story of human endurance is presented with the freshness of personally recorded experiences of officers and men who fought in what is now called Tanzania, and tells for the first time the important function that South African volunteers played under the command of General Jan Smuts. Smuts's relentless drive to achieve a quick victory was thwarted by the soldierly abilities of Colonel (later General) von Lettow-Vorbeck. There were appalling losses on both sides as men and animals succumbed to tropical diseases and starvation. German East Africa had the highest losses from sickness of any theatre in World War I, and South Africa alone invalided home 12 000 men unfit for further service in the tropics. A complete list of casualties that resulted from this campaign is included. In twelve months Smuts achieved his territorial objectives: to cross the Rufiji River and occupy most of the country; but it was a war that he would never win.   

Hardcover. English. Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London. No Date, possibly 1878. ISBN: n/a. xviii + 466 pp of text with title page printed in red and black + frontispiece with African warrior being thrown into the air by a rhino, but no other illustrations, map or index. Light maroon decorated cloth, with lettered gilt and black on the upper board and spine. Boards are slightly worn with corners bumped. New endpapers with Therold ex-libris on inside front endpaper. Light foxing inside but otherwise clean good copy. "I shoot for the pot - id est, to fill the pot; when that is done I cease to take the lives of valuable, food-furnishing animals." These are the opening words of the author's preface, which ends with a challenge to those who would like to join him in a journey through Africa from south to north. From Mendelssohn p 601 "Although the volume contains a description of a hunting trip through the Kalahari, the greater part of the work consists of a narrative of travels and adventures in the Transvaal. The author, an experienced sportsman, made arrangements with another keen hunter for a shooting expedition in 'Tropical Africa' with the intention of disembarking at Cape Town and taking a coaster to Walvisch Bay. This plan, however, did not prove feasible, and they decided to proceed up country via Natal.". Book No: 2501740

Seychelles (Bradt Travel Guide) Palm-fringed silvery sands, turquoise seas, misty mountain peaks and coral reefs coupled with tropical sun and starry skies make the Seychelles an idyllic escape for discerning travellers. With plants and animals historically linked to Africa, Madagascar and Asia, and marine life native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region, the Seychelles is a haven for those interested in natural history and this is the only travel guide to the Seychelles with a comprehensive account of the flora and fauna. The authors provide fascinating coverage of the islands' biodiversity, from mangroves, turtles and birds to nature reserves. Updated throughout, they reveal the islands many secrets from coco de mer palm forests and bird sanctuaries to local markets and Creole cuisine. Author Lyn Mair (2012) ISBN 9781841624068 Format Paperback Pages 192 p. 1.27 cm

  With Both Hands Waving - a journey through Mozambique - Justin Fox - Kwela - 2002 - Paperback still in good, clean and tight condition. "Incorporating contemporary conflict and historical tradition in Mozambique, this travel memoir chronicles the experiences of a team of South African journalists who journeyed up the tropical coast of Southeast Africa and across the interior land of Mozambique in the early 1990s. The travelers observe architecture and devil worship, nature and war, snorkeling and cooking, and encounter aid workers, backpackers, bandits, and ordinary Mozambique citizens along the way. With humor and sharp observation, this account captures a pivotal moment in Mozambique's history after the bitter independence struggle and devastating civil war when the country, its people, and the narrator must redefine individual and national identities."  

About the product Transvaal Museum Monograph No. 3, October 1984. 4to; original blue cloth, lettered in gilt on spine and upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (vi) + 115; tables; photographs; distribution and breeding maps. Dustwrapper sunned, with small tape repair to reverse at head of spine panel; bump to top fore-corner. Very good condition."In many ways the Transvaal is a microcosm of the southern African subcontinent, positioned astride the Tropic of Capricorn and at the junction between the tropical savannas and the temperate grasslands, fringed on the west by the arid, flat Kalahari and cleaved in the east by the wet, mountainous, forested Drakensberg escarpment. Because of this rich array of habitats, a rich diversity of birds of prey is to be found in the Transvaal; no less than 62 different species have been recorded here. A growing awareness that many of these have become scarce in recent times, not only in the Transvaal but throughout southern Africa, prompted the Transvaal Division of Nature Conservation to undertake a survey, the primary aim of which was to assess each species'present and past status." Books: The status and conservation of Birds of Prey in the Transvaal

1st Edition 2001.. The Winds of Havoc - A Memoir of Adventure and Destruction in Deepest Africa (Hardcover) Adelino Serras Pires Book is in fair condition. Pages clean clear & bright. Binding not very good and can be easily restored. Owners name to front page. Hardcover The winds of Havoc: a memoir of adventure and destruction in deepest Africa by Adelino Serras Pires as told to Fiona Claire Capstick. An account of big game hunting, throughout Africa, but most often in Mozambique and some other countries, at a time there was political & military upheaval. New York, St. Martin’s Press, 2001.  First   edition. 8vo. Pp. xv,(1,1),265, black / white photo-plates, portraits, map. Previous owner’s signature inside front cover. When eight-year-old Adelino Serras Pires first arrived on a boat from Portugal in 1936, Mozambique was a tropical paradise, where native tribes and Portuguese colonists lived in harmony, and vast jungles held the promise of endless excitement. A few months into Adelino's new life, his father took him along on a successful hunt for maneating lions that had been terrorizing the countryside. From that point on, Adelino's destiny was sealed: He would spend his days in the African bush, hunting for a living, and living for adventure. After a childhood wrought with thrilling episodes, Adelino became a major safari organizer with a client list comprised of African royalty, European dignitaries and wealthy Americans alike. Soon, though, tribes across the continent began to rebel against European control. In Mozambique, the Frelimo party, bent on ousting the Portuguese colonists, launched guerilla attacks throughout the land. Such attacks resulted in the violent death and injuries of several safari clients, and Adelino was forced to pack up his operations. What follows is a frightening look at a continent under siege. As Adelino moved throughout sub-Saharan Africa-- each time resuming his life's ambition-- he repeatedly witnessed the violence and horror of civil war. Like a hunter stalking its prey, it was only a matter of time before the forces of revolution brought him down, too. That day came when Adelino, his son, his nephew, and a fellow hunter were abducted in Tanzania and turned over to the secret police in now-- Frelimo-controlled Mozambique. In hair-raising detail, Adelino recounts months of torture and interrogation in a Mozambique prison, which almost cost him his life, and the traitorous circumstances that landed him there. "The Winds of Havoc" is the story of Adelino's steady disillusionment, as the beauty of Africa slowly gave way to political turmoil and corruption. But more than that, it's a moving portrait of a life and time that are now gone forever.