Poster MFB Insects
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| ISBN: | 9781775843801 | |
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| Format: | Softcover | |
| Price: | R100.00.00 | |
| Release Date: | 2016-03-14 |
R100.00
Part of a series of four full-colour posters depicting different animal groups, featuring their names in four languages โ English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu
Insects of Southern Africa illustrates some 60 of the regionโs common and conspicuous insects, with icons showing which are poisonous.
These colourful educational posters make beautiful wall hangings, and are ideal gifts for young nature-lovers. Excellent aids in a classroom, home, nature centre or library.
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