Mammals of Southern Africa and Their Tracks & Signs

by Gutteridge, Lee; Liebenberg, Louis

• ISBN13: 9781431408061
• ISBN10: 1431408069
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-12-01
• Publisher: Jacana Media

Summary

Tracking is a much-loved yet difficult subject that attracts at least some of the attention of almost every bush-goer who ventures into the wild places of southern Africa. The ability to accurately read difficult, partial, or little-seen signs left in the soil or sand is rare and largely the domain of professionals. However, by making use of this comprehensive guide, anyone who applies him- or herself can begin to decipher these natural hieroglyphs etched on the ground. In this volume, highly accurate sketches of animal tracks are combined with a wide selection of extremely varied photographs that provide an all-round impression of the signs the animals may leave behind. This field guide to mammal tracks and signs also serves as an ID guide to the mammals of southern Africa as full color photographs of each animal are included.

Author Biography

Lee Gutteridge is an experienced and well-known nature guide and trainer with more than 20 years of experience. He personally trains for many well-known and highly experienced guide and tracker teams at some of the southern and central African region’s top lodges, with programs focusing on a wide range of subjects, including track identification skills. Louis Liebenberg is a world authority on animal-spoor identification and designed the handheld, Rolex Laureate Award–winning CyberTracker field computer, a unique computerized tracking system.