# Wildlife of southern Africa by Vincent Carruthers (Paperback)

A field guide to the wildlife of southern Africa, describing over 2,000 plants and animals, with clear illustrations in full colour. This book has been a trusted field companion for many years. Comprehensively updated, it now features range maps for most groups. The chapters are colour-coded for easy reference, and diagnostic features appear in bold type within the descriptions. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field:  
\* Lower invertebrates Mike Musgrave  
\* Spiders and other arachnids Astri Leroy  
\* Insects Mike Musgrave  
\* Freshwater fishes Paul Skelton  
\* Frogs Vincent Carruthers  
\* Reptiles Bill Branch  
\* Birds Ken Newman and Christine Read  
\* Mammals Peter Apps  
\* Grasses, sedges, ferns and fungi Elsa Pooley  
\* Wild flowers Elsa Pooley  
\* Trees Elsa Pooley

## Details

- **Price:** 18.49 GBP
- **Vendor:** Struik Nature
- **Type:** Nature
- **Tags:** All Books, Nature

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 18.49 GBP | In stock |

## Images

- Wildlife of southern Africa by Vincent Carruthers (Paperback) book cover

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