Beat About the Bush: Mammals and Birds

Overview

More comprehensive than a field guide yet more accessible than an academic text, this completely revised and fully updated favorite reference answers fundamental questions about mammals and birds in the African bush such as How does an elephant's trunk work? Is the cheetah really the fastest animal? and Why do some bird species sit on animals? Ideal for anyone who has ever wanted to know why animals walk in line, how they see at night, or why they have the coloring they do, Beat about the Bush is the most comprehensive bush and field companion available.  Photographs, charts, and tables accompany the question-and-answer format, making this all-in-one guide user-friendly for both wildlife enthusiasts and professionals.

Author Biography

Trevor Carnaby has been a professional field guide for more than 10 years. He has worked as a head guide, environmental manager, and guide trainer in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and is a trainer and specialist guide throughout southern and East Africa with Beat about the Bush Safaris.