Wildlife Of The Okavango: Common Plants And Animals

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A remarkable variety of animals and plants occur in the magnificent wilderness region surrounding the Okavango Delta. With over 300 species descriptions illustrated with colour photographs, information on geology, climate and habitats, as well as useful tips on watching and identifying wildlife, this guide makes it easier than ever to identify the eagle circling above your camp, the antelope splashing through the wetlands, the fishes of the waterways, or the prominent trees.

Paperback: 126 pages

Publisher: Struik Publishers (December 10, 2000)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1868725383

ISBN-13: 978-1868725380

Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.3 x 8.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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This book is a 2000 edition of the 1995 book, Wild About the Okavango: All-In-One Guide to Common Animals and Plants of the Okavango Delta, Chobe and East Caprivi, by Duncan ButchartThere is no apparent difference other than the publisher and the cover. Same 126 pages. Compact, well organized. Starts with descriptions of the different types of habitats in the Okavango, then color codes animals to these habitats. Four animals per page, with a small photo and a small paragraph. There are minor shortcomings that I have noticed--Nile monitor is called a water monitor, Luna Moth is called a Lunar Moth. No latin names. Ants are described as "tiny gregarious creatures," and if those are the only kind of ants I see I will be disappointed, as the Okavango should also have big termite-raiding Pachycondyla analis and maybe driver ants. It is small enough to fit in a vest pocket and will be easy to carry on safari. Good for identification in the field. The many photos of birds may be especially useful. Might check names and pictures against another reference afterward. I purchased this via from a used book dealer, gsuter6 of Shawnee, Kansas, who advertised it as used-good condition, and it was on the better side of good.

I used this guidebook while on safari in Botswana. I also brought other more extensive guides on birds and mammals of the Okavango Delta. This little guide was used by several people on this trip because it covered so many forms of wildlife and plants. I enjoyed using the book during the day time hiatus to refresh my memory of what I had seen and on occasion to verify a new sighting like the trees that smelled like potatoes in the evening.

Great book for identifying the wildlife in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Small and easy to carry but so much information. One of our guides had one and we bought our own as soon as we got home to go with our photos.

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