Mammals of Botswana
Peter and Salome Comley
US$9.99
(Product id 17837-2)

History of the book

This book was first published by Africa Window in 1994. It proved exceptionally popular, not only among visitors to Botswana, but also among professional guides operating within Botswana and surrounding countries, as well as young aspirant guides. It was then adopted by the Department of Wildlife of Botswana as the industry standard for setting examination papers and questions for guide’s in training. It was largely as a result of the number of new guides who sought out the authors to thank them for giving them the opportunity to launch a career in guiding professionally that this book has now been published in revised, updated and expanded format.

Features

There are a number of unique features that have been included in this book to make it as informative, yet user-friendly, as possible. It offers

• country specific information – there is no need to wade through irrelevant data about animals that do not occur in this area
• digitised format - no paper is wasted
• quick and easy to use page flipper to find information – flick easily between pages in search of relevant facts
• easy to determine sizes of animals at a glance – the size of each animal is compared against the human body, or a relevant body part such as a foot or leg in the case of smaller animals
• easy to identify spoor – animal tracks are indicated by shape and size comparisons against the human foot, or against the toe for smaller animals
• distribution maps that indicate where the animal is likely to occur within Botswana
• best viewing sites – specific places or easy to find and view opportunities within Botswana is indicated for each animal
• quick ID pointers to help differentiate between similar looking animals
• pop-up images to enlarge pictures when more detail is required
• full colour pictures throughout
• facilities to add and edit your own field notes
• animals’ names in many languages - local and international – to facilitate identification and communication – Latin, English, Afrikaans, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Setswana
• status within Botswana
• checklists for Botswana - can be adapted for each area or lodge as a hand-out to guests
• questionnaires – keep the kids busy on long, boring game drives
• download off the web or order a CD now

Inside page showing - images, information and a section where you can fill in your own field notes.