African Game:Species and Subspecies by Stephen Carton-Barber
I found this book on the Safari Press website, but it's important to emphasise that this is not a hunting or trophy book. The term "Game" is used in broad sense to encompass animals which attract the non-hunting safari lovers.
Besides all Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla African species , it includes 90 % of the Carnivores, Crocodillians and even Ostrich.
"This massive book contains sixty-three chapters, listing hundreds of species and subspecies of African game animals. The author gives detailed descriptions of each species. He also provides a historical and current distribution map. This is the only book of its kind that shows the historical distribution of African animals.
This unique work, addresses, describes and illustrates, not only the species of African game (excluding primates and small mammals), but in fact addresses all the recognised subspecies of African game also, succeeding no doubt in enriching insight, knowledge, understanding and pleasure, associated with Africa’s wildlife heritage, to those with an interest in learning more.
No other published book has ever succeeded, in making this treasure trove of information available concisely, and this title is without a doubt, now the definitive single volume applicable to this fascinating field.
The book also deals with relevant taxonomical information including who described each species/subspecies as well as the origin of their common and genus names."
I found this book on the Safari Press website, but it's important to emphasise that this is not a hunting or trophy book. The term "Game" is used in broad sense to encompass animals which attract the non-hunting safari lovers.
Besides all Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla African species , it includes 90 % of the Carnivores, Crocodillians and even Ostrich.
"This massive book contains sixty-three chapters, listing hundreds of species and subspecies of African game animals. The author gives detailed descriptions of each species. He also provides a historical and current distribution map. This is the only book of its kind that shows the historical distribution of African animals.
This unique work, addresses, describes and illustrates, not only the species of African game (excluding primates and small mammals), but in fact addresses all the recognised subspecies of African game also, succeeding no doubt in enriching insight, knowledge, understanding and pleasure, associated with Africa’s wildlife heritage, to those with an interest in learning more.
No other published book has ever succeeded, in making this treasure trove of information available concisely, and this title is without a doubt, now the definitive single volume applicable to this fascinating field.
The book also deals with relevant taxonomical information including who described each species/subspecies as well as the origin of their common and genus names."
