Category Archives: Travel Guides
Impossible Inventions
When Leonardo da Vinci invented the tank, car, helicopter, glider, parachute, submarine, lift and telescope, over 500 years ago, he was considered a dreamer. Or even crazy. Today he is understood to be a genius, ahead of his time. This book collects ancient and modern inventions. Some are revolutionary, others comical, others were simply impossible.
The Yark
The Yark loves children… with the love of a gourmand! This hairy monster dreams of child buffetsham of boy, orphan gratin, schoolchild puree, breaded babies, girl rillettes. But he has a problem: his delicate stomach can only tolerate the flesh of nice children; liars give him heartburn, savages spoil his teeth. There are not nearly
Poor Little Rabbit!
Oh no, Little Rabbit has hurt his arm. And there`s blood! Can you help him? Blow gently three times, try a bandage, a rhyme, but he`s still crying… Let`s give his ears a stroke and wipe his tears. There, all better! Off you go, Little Rabbit!This follow-up to Tickle My Ears and Bathtime for Little
Look, A Butterfly!
Look! A white butterfly! Flit and flutter through the blue sky. The butterfly comes to rest on a flower, andpopthe flower opens. Pop! Pop! Pop! All the flowers open: red, blue yellow, pink, orange… Flutter flit through the sky. The butterfly lands on a cat, and … meeeoow! Lets play!
Inside the Villains
An extraordinary pop-up book that reveals the secrets of the most famous fairy-tale villains–the giant, the wolf and the witch–with interactive flaps, a twist on well-known tales, and personality cards for each villain. Lift the flaps to see the diabolical thoughts inside the villains` heads, what hides beneath their disguises, or the victims of their
Field Guide to Common Trees and Shrubs of East Africa
East Africa boasts a tremendous natural wealth of flora ‘“ indigenous, naturalized and exotic. This field guide features some 600 of the trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves commonly found in the region. Species accounts include information about habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit, and general and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine, accompanied by
Stuarts` Field Guide to National Parks and Nature Reserves of South Africa
This field guide covers all key game and nature reserves of South Africa. The book is structured regionally and, within each region, the parks featured under the following headings: brief history; location (with map); geology, landcsapes and climate; vegetation types; fauna (most notably mammals, birds and reptiles); highlights of the park; and best times to
Wild Karoo: A Journey Through History, Change and Revival In An Ancient Land
After centuries of relative isolation, the Karoo ‘“ South Africa’s parched heartland ‘“ is a latecomer to the tourist industry. What was once viewed as a harsh and desolate place of limited attraction is rapidly gaining popularity with visitors who now make the Karoo their destination, keen to partake of its legendary charm, its extraordinary
Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa
South Africa`s varied landscape is home to some 19,000 shrubs and herbs, a large number of which bear flowers of intricate and often stunning beauty. This field guide covers more than 1,100 species, focusing on the most common, conspicuous and `showy` plants of the region. It offers easy-to-use keys for identifying plant families, species descriptions
Walking Safaris of South Africa: Guided Walks and Trails in National Parks and Game Reserves
Swapping a vehicle for two feet is the way to explore the wilderness, like our ancestors once did: in the tracks of wild animals, absorbing the scents and sounds of nature, immersed in the great outdoors rather than merely observing it. In the safe hands of expert guides, walkers not only experience the excitement of
Wildlife of the Okavango
A remarkable variety of animals and plants occur in the magnificent wilderness region surrounding the Okavango Delta. This guide to the more common and conspicuous wildlife of Moremi, Chobe, Mudumo and other sanctuaries of northern Botswana and Namibia s Caprivi Strip is an easy-to-use, all-in-one field reference.With over 300 species descriptions illustrated with color photographs,
Visitor’s Guide to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Visitor’s Guide to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park visits the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which is a fusing of two parks, namely South Africa’s Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and Botswana’s Gemsbok National Park. The vastness of the Kgalagadi makes this one of the select few conservation areas of such magnitude left on the globe.The park is characterised by
The Wildlife of Southern Africa: A Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of the Region
This new edition of the best-selling and highly regarded illustrated field guide to the animals and plants of southern Africa is fully updated with all the latest taxonomy and common names. It features over 2,000 carefully selected plants and animals, large and small, that are likely to be encountered during a visit to any part
Book of the Road Map Studio
In this newly updated Book of the Road has 75 pages of detailed road maps, 208 detailed street plans, a comprehensive road atlas of South Africa and 1:750,000 scale super-detailed map database.The main maps contains 4X4 trail locations, border crossings, campsites & caravan parks, detailed distance markers, dive sites, ferries & bridges, hiking trails, battlefield
Pocket Guide: Birds of East Africa
This pocket-sized photographic guide to the birds of East Africa features 296 birds likely to be spotted in the region. Colour photos illustrate diagnostic features and plumage differences between male/female and breeding/non-breeding birds, as well as species that are easily confused. Key ID characteristics are highlighted, and distribution maps and Swahili common names are included.
Baobabs of the World: The Upside-Down Trees of Madagascar, Africa and Australia
A photographic masterpiece, this beautiful book is a fitting tribute to the baobab an extraordinary and majestic tree found principally in Madagascar, and peripherally in Africa and Australia. The first section offers a short introduction to the classification and general description of baobabs, details of their life history, bio-geography, dispersal and their role in people`s
Birds of the Kruger National Park
A new photographic field guide to birds of the Kruger National Park, this book will feature 386 species that visitors are likely to see from public roads. The book will present four species per double page and will include an up-to-date distribution map for each species at a reasonable size. There will be a few
Fishes of the Okavango Delta and Chobe River
A handy, pocket-sized guide to freshwater fishes of the Okavango Delta and Chobe River. The book offers background information on the delta system, its origins and ecology as well as on traditional fishing methods in this region. Each of the 96 species entries describes the fish, giving its key ID points, and its habits, and
Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa
A field guide to the seabirds that occur around the southern African coastline. Written by a specialist in the field of seabirds, the book focuses on the ID and behaviour of 135 species of seabird commonly seen around the coast and in the seas of the region. The text is supported with photographs (multiple images
