22 February 2005, 20:58
bullsprigSafari book
Does anyone know anything about a book by Richard Estes, called The Safari Companion.
I believe it a book on African mammals.
Sprig
22 February 2005, 23:19
TexasZebraI have a copy and find that it has quite a bit of detailed info about each animal including social/mating system, predators, how they move, how they communicate, territorial advertising, aggression behavior, submission & sociable behavior, response to predators, and more.
The info is incredible, but it has line drawings. I have other books with good photos of the animals. I recommend this book if you want to get to know the behavioral aspects.
Melody Rutkowski
www.long-grass.com22 February 2005, 23:21
bullsprigWhat is the best book you have found with good pictures?
Sprig
22 February 2005, 23:32
Aspen Hill AdventuresI have that book too. If I remember correctly it was mostly about their natural history and behavior.
23 February 2005, 00:55
TexasZebraActually, the best I've found for pictures is
http://www.ultimatefieldguide.com/index.htm But, it's not a book. And that makes it difficult to take along.
23 February 2005, 16:21
Andrew McLarenNot African, but at least South African: The little book "African Huntingg. Book1 Southern Africa" by Alex van der Post covers the main animals plus a few more. It is a good guide for the beginner wanting to know what he/she can hunt, where and what they look like.
In good hunting,
Andrew McLaren
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