Bradt Publishes East African Wildlife Guide
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www.bradtguides.com For many, travelling to East Africa means one thing – wildlife. Philip Briggs’s new full colour title East African Wildlife, bridges the gap between the scant wildlife coverage of lesser titles and the overly worthy analysis of field guides so weighty that they require a dedicated team of bearers, armed scouts and tea boys to transport them around. Though there are many charismatic and well-qualified wildlife guides, the prevalence of local ignorance can be surprising and frustrating. Too often visitors’ natural curiosity is met by polite platitudes, bland generalities and uncertain half-truths. Here, East African Wildlife steps up to the mark and provides a wealth of knowledge in a handy-sized volume illustrated by over 325 full colour photographs.
Africa’s wildlife has never paid much attention to the colonial carve up of Africa, so an accessible wildlife guide that eschews national identity and looks realistically at habitat and range makes a refreshing change. Bradt’s new East African Wildlife encompasses the lands of the Great Rift Valley, stretching from the western rainforests of Uganda via the still snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro to the game-rich plains of Tanzania and Kenya, and the idyllic beaches and islands of the Indian Ocean. Hundreds of crisp full colour plates illustrate wildlife from the unmistakable to the inscrutable, detailing Latin and common names for the myriad species that make East Africa the world’s top safari destination. Briggs is a confirmed proponent of wildlife tourism, saying ‘tourism, far from being the ecological threat that some have alleged, might well prove integral to the survival of East Africa’s wildlife.’ So, if you want to succeed in getting all your duikers in a row and avoid confusing your arachnids with your elephas maximus (potentially very unfortunate), Bradt’s new title is £20 well spent.
The author Philip Briggs is a travel and environmental writer specialising in Africa. He is author or co-author ten Bradt Travel Guides and contributes regularly to many international publications.
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