Here is an all-in-one travellers' guide to one of the most extraordinary and beautiful places on Earth. It offers detailed maps, travel information and a photographic field guide in a single, handy volume. The travel guide section offers a regional map and 12 detailed satellite maps of all tourist areas; info on how to get around, where to stay, road conditions, climate and best season to visit; and background info on the history, people, topography, geology and archaeology. The field guide section includes check lists and over 500 photos of the plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects one is likely to see; info on the nutritional value and medicinal uses of plants; habitat preferences of large mammals, and interesting animal and bird behaviour. A comprehensive index for easy reference rounds off this essential guide for visitors and tourists to East Africa.
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Penguin Random House South Africa
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Höhe: 206 mm
Breite: 143 mm
Dicke: 12 mm
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978-0-620-34191-2 (9780620341912)
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Veronica Roodt studied life sciences and the medicinal and nutritional uses of plants. She lived for many years in Namibia and Botswana and has spent much time in East Africa, exploring, recording, photographing and mapping the regions. She has published 10 books and 11 tourist maps, and has more in the pipeline.
