My first book of Southern African Mammals

by Peter Apps, Jennifer Schaum (Illustrator)

Overview

Mammals come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, from tiny bats and mice to massive elephants and whales. This first book of mammals introduces a cross-section of often-seen mammals, as well as some of those that are less commonly found. A total of 58 species is presented in full-colour illustrations. Visual clues to each mammal’s size, its tracks and what it eats are shown alongside. Written by a mammal specialist, My first book of Southern African Mammals will appeal to young readers, as well as to learners of all ages who wish to improve their knowledge of other languages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781920572372
Publisher:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Publication date:	06/28/2012
Series:	My First Book of
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	20 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 10 Years

About the Author

Peter Apps began his studies of animal behaviour at the University of Oxford before moving to South Africa in 1979. He has worked from England to Antarctica on species ranging from insects to elephants. His special interests are the behaviour of small carnivores and the role of chemical communication in mammal social behaviour. He works as Senior Researcher at the Paul G Allen Family Foundation Laboratory for Wildlife Chemistry, in Botswana. Editor of Smithers' Mammals of Southern Africa: A Field Guide, he has also written numerous scientific papers and magazine articles.
Jennifer Schaum, a school teacher in Mpumalanga, is a talented artist with a special understanding of wildlife and nature.