African Wildlife (Portrait of the Animal World) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Joe McDonald (Author)

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Book Description
An informative series that provides, in a concise format, better understanding of animals and their habitats. Fascinating in its diversity, the natural world comes to life on the pages of these spec tacularly illustrated volumes.

The immense array of African wildlife exists in an equally wide range of ecosystems, from near-barren deserts to dense forests, and from vast grasslands to mighty rivers and lakes. This volume presents portraits of exotic animals, each with a concise discussion of its place in Africa's ecology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: New Line Books; illustrated edition edition (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577171292
• ISBN-13: 978-1577171294
• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 9.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,262,618 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic and Inspiration from the Dark Continent, August 17, 2000

By	Lorelle VanFossen (Tel Aviv, Israel) - See all my reviews

Joe and Mary Ann McDonald seem to have some kind of personal relationship with the wildlife of Africa. I swear they are all part of the same family. The incredible images they bring back from Africa tell a story of the incredible strength and diversity of the wildlife of Africa. I felt like I was sitting right in the herds and laying down with the lions.

If you are debating a visit to Africa, or need inspiration for your own photography from two of the wildlife photographers on the planet, get this book right now.

The McDonalds take photo tours to Africa several times a year, usually sold out. If these are the images people come home with from their trips, it's no wonder they are sold out. It is obvious though that their repeated trips there, spending lots of time with the animals, has paid off. They have truly captured a rarely seen intimacy in the wildlife. Top of my list!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Africa is the place to be!, August 12, 2005

By	Alex K "Catman" - See all my reviews

This is a pretty cool book. It has many great photographs, and of course lots of good information on many different animals. Also, it shows many good and bad things that have happened in the history of Africa from the 1960s on. I think anyone who likes lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, hyenas, cheetahs, hippos, or any other cool and beautiful animals that nature offers should buy this book. It is so worth the money you'll spend on it. Plus, it's not all that pricy.