The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Primates

by Richard D. Estes

Book Overview

The Behavior Guide to African Mammals is as different from a conventional field guide as motion pictures are from a snapshot. Whether we are able to look at them face to face, on television, or in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520080858
• ISBN13: 9780520080850
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 660 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Text book

The book is in excellent condition, as described by the seller. It arrived more slowly than I expected, but it probably was delayed in part by the holiday mail traffic.

Great In the Field or in the Armchair

If you enjoy learning specific information about mammals, this book is for you. It is a bit technical which makes it more interesting. I used this book when on Safari and it added tremendously to my enjoyment.

It's what my native guide used in Botswana

I just returned from a three-week trip to Botswana and plan to write a book that takes place there. I ordered this book because (a) I saw how good it was while I was there, and (b) mainly because it's what my native guide used in Botswana. I can't imagine a much better endorsement than that.

Cant Beat Estes Book

While on a college course in northern Tanzania, I had the great honour of having Dr. Estes as my professor. The book speaks of over 2 decades of knowledge, it is a must have for the travler or researcher. Not only good as a field type guide but wonderfuly done and useful for all topics on african wildlife. I urge all intrested go buy Estes' books.

The Behaviour Guide to African Mammals

I used this book while on a course in Kenya and thought it was great. It describes various mammalian behaviors often seen in the field using plain language. Consequently, even the novice can easily identify a multitude of behavioral patterns. I am purchasing it now so that I can use it to teach volunteers working at a field site in Kenya