Nature & Wildlife

In 1954, a young David Attenborough was offered the opportunity of a lifetime: to travel the world to find rare and elusive animals for the London Zoo's collection and to film the expeditions for the BBC's new show, Zoo Quest. This memoir chronicles those legendary voyages. From trekking in search of giant anteaters in Guyana and Komodo dragons in Indonesia, to battling cannibal fish and unpredictable weather, Attenborough records the incredible beauty and biodiversity of these regions. 

Author: David Attenborough

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The true story of one man's battle to save a species from the brink of extinction. When South African game reserve owner Lawrence Anthony learned that only a handful of northern white rhinos remained in the wild—deep in a Congo jungle controlled by the infamous Lord's Resistance Army rebel group—he was determined to save them. What follows is a dangerous, extraordinary adventure as Anthony heads directly into the jungle to enlist the help of the rebels to protect the rhinos, all while battling a terrible drought back home to keep his own animals alive. 

Author: Lawrence Anthony

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The true story of one man's battle to save a species from extinction. When South African game reserve owner Lawrence Anthony learned that only a handful of northern white rhinos remained in the wild—deep in a Congo jungle controlled by the infamous Lord's Resistance Army rebel group—he was determined to save them. What follows is a dangerous, extraordinary adventure as Anthony heads directly into the jungle to enlist the help of the rebels to protect the rhinos, all while battling a terrible drought back home to keep his own animals alive. 

Author: Lawrence Anthony

** Foxing on outer edges & front- & backend pages - Inside mostly clean, save a few scattered small spots

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This comprehensive handbook features identification names for regional trees, birds, and animals translated across English, Afrikaans, German, and Latin. Designed to enhance your self-drive experience, the book offers instant identification tips for unique geological features, historical landmarks, and indigenous flora. Navigating the park is made seamless with detailed maps paired with precise GPS positions, alongside fascinating breakdowns of traditional place names.

Author: Peter Derichs

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David Quammen's The Song of the Dodo delivers a gripping journey into evolution and ecology. By exploring the unique isolation of islands—from Madagascar's lemurs to Komodo dragons—Quammen illustrates how these isolated ecosystems act as both evolutionary laboratories and hotbeds of sudden extinction. Interweaving personal travel with historic breakthroughs, the narrative offers an engaging account of an eight-year journey of discovery. It serves as an urgent wake-up call, explaining how human activities slice landscapes into vulnerable fragments. This celebrated work of science journalism is essential for natural history enthusiasts and students alike.

Author: David Quammen

**Note: Water stain on the lower corner of the front inside cover, and light stains on the top right corners of the first five preliminary pages. 

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Edward E. Ruppert and Robert D. Barnes’ Invertebrate Zoology (Sixth Edition) remains a highly regarded and comprehensive introduction to the biology of invertebrates. Published by Saunders College Publishing, this massive foundational textbook surveys invertebrate groups by emphasizing adaptive morphology and physiology while detailing anatomical ground plans and basic developmental patterns. Richly illustrated with explanatory diagrams and photographs, the text is structured to provide deep scientific insights into marine, freshwater, and terrestrial invertebrates. A crucial educational resource, this exhaustive volume is perfectly suited for university zoology students, marine biologists, and advanced science enthusiasts looking for a rigorous, foundational reference text.

Author: Edward E. Rupert & Robert D. Barnes

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This vintage encyclopedic volume features essays and photographic stories from renowned field experts and naturalists—including Roger S. Payne on the protection of endangered right whales, Norman Myers on the survival of African cheetahs, and Leslie Brown on the flowering coasts of South Africa. The text is systematically divided into major thematic chapters covering endangered global heritage, wildlife living free, wild environmental worlds, and the interconnected web of life. 

Author: Reader's Digest

**Note: The book has moderate edge-wear, but the contents is in good vintage condition. Please see pictures.

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The Kalahari: Survival in a Thirstland Wilderness is a stunning, coffee-table-sized book celebrating south-central Africa's vast desert ecosystem. This magnificent volume combines Nigel Dennis’s intimate, masterful wildlife photography with a gripping narrative by Michael Knight and Peter Joyce. Across rolling red dunes and scorched plains, the text explores how diverse residents—from gemsbok and springbok herds to cheetahs and lions—have adapted ingeniously to the pitiless rigours of a hostile environment. Blending sharp scientific insights with an outstanding visual essay, this out-of-print work is a must-have for natural history collectors and wildlife enthusiasts.

Author: Michael Knight & Peter Joyce

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Arctic Tale is a moving photographic companion book to the acclaimed National Geographic film from the creators of March of the Penguins. Adapted by Donnali Fifield from the film's narration, this large-format hardcover tells the gripping parallel stories of Nanu the polar bear cub and Seela the walrus pup as they grow up in a rapidly changing frozen world. Across 160 pages of stunning, intimate wildlife photography, the book explores the unbreakable bonds between animal mothers and their young as they face the harsh realities of the frozen north. Blending narrative storytelling with ecological education, this volume is perfect for nature lovers, conservationists, and family libraries.

Author: Donnali Fifield Et.al

**Minor edge-wear/corner scuffs, contents very good condition

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Every animal leaves a trace of its presence across the African landscape. A Field Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife by Chris and Tilde Stuart provides an intuitive, key-based method for identifying wildlife through field observation. Instead of searching purely by species, this detailed guide allows readers to evaluate tracks, droppings, feeding signs, nests, shelters, skulls, and scent marks first, leading directly to the correct animal group. Packed with clear illustrations, practical diagnostic keys, and thorough behavioural notes, this volume is an essential reference for bush enthusiasts, field guides, and nature lovers exploring Southern and East Africa.

Author: Chris & Tilde Stuart

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Insekte maak ongeveer driekwart van alle lewende spesies op aarde uit en speel daarom ’n baie belangrike rol in ons ekosisteme. Hulle bied ook ’n fassinerende blik op die natuur se eie tegnologie — van die koue lig van vuurvliegies tot die gevorderde meganismes waarmee insekte vlieg. Inseklopedie van Suider-Afrika bring hierdie wêreld tot lewe met meer as 1 000 volkleurfoto’s en 200 swart-en-wit illustrasies. Die boek kyk na verskillende aspekte van insekbiologie en -gedrag, waaronder voortplanting, metamorfose, beweging, natuurlike argitektuur en sintuie soos sig, gehoor en reuk. Dit bespreek ook temperatuurbeheer en die wêreld van superorganismes. Die boek wys verder op die belangrike rol wat insekte in die natuur speel en sluit af met ’n handige veld- en identifikasiegids.

Author: Erik Holm

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