First Field Guides to Fishes of Southern Africa
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ISBN: | 9781868722884 | |
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Format: | N/A | |
Price: | R90.00 | |
Release Date: | 2023-09-05 |
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These natural history guides have been developed to encourage young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history to learn about the wonders of southern Africa’s fascinating fauna and flora. They are an invaluable resource for the beginner, providing information at a glance: each of the species presented is described in easy-to-read text, with a photograph and distribution map. A short introduction gives context to the topic. These compact guides come in a handy pocket size and are easy to use in the field – and make ideal gifts for children or beginners in the field. Also available in Afrikaans as Visse van suider-Afrika.
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