Jonathan Kingdon è uno zoologo, autore scientifico e artista il cui lavoro si concentra sull'illustrazione tassonomica e sull'evoluzione dei mammiferi africani. Il suo approccio artistico alla scienza illumina concetti biologici complessi attraverso opere visivamente accattivanti. Attraverso i suoi dettagliati sforzi, contribuisce a una più profonda comprensione del mondo naturale e della sua affascinante storia evolutiva. I suoi contributi alla scrittura e all'illustrazione scientifica offrono ai lettori una prospettiva unica sulla fauna africana.
A major new look at how Africa's geological history, climate, geography and biology resulted in the wonderful diversity of life found there. It is also the story of how it was the crucible for the evolution most extraordinary species on Earth - Homo sapiens.
This comprehensive field guide is essential for anyone embarking on an African safari, featuring extensive coverage of the continent's land mammals. The fully updated second edition is designed for portability, making it easy to carry while exploring. It serves as a detailed resource for wildlife enthusiasts, offering valuable insights and information on the diverse species found across Africa.
This is a complete guide to the mammal fauna of Africa. Covering all known species (around 460), this guide will enable identification of all land mammals likely to be seen anywhere in Africa. Detailed accounts, with colour illustrations, are provided for most species, but some complex small mammal groups are summarized by genera. The colour illustrations show both sexes in sexually dimorphic species, and there are also a wealth of line drawings illustrating typical behaviours, the function of camouflaged or disruptive markings and the details of interspecific variation among closely allied species. Distribution maps show the ranges of most species covered.