A colorful, detailed look at Africa's most dangerous and threatening creatures, from rampant to almost invisible large animals that can inflict wounds, creatures that deliver venomous bites, those that are poisonous to eat, and diseases caused by animals. The focus is on understanding, identifying, avoiding and surviving these hazards of the African wilds. Symptoms of the diseases are detailed and preventative measures and first aid procedures are offered. The lively design with a strong element of drama through photographs, boxed information and case studies will have wide appeal.
Husband and wife team, Chris & Mathilde Stuart, have been involved in wildlife research and book writing for 30 years. Mathilde was educated in Austria and Iran, her final degree a medical doctorate from the University of Innsbruck; Chris attended school in England and South Africa and graduated with an MSc in wildlife ecology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Our interests are wide and include photography, writing and travel; conservation and wildlife research; horses and music. We have published many scientific and popular articles. Between us we have visited, and spent time in, 50 countries, including Canada, USA, Australia and Zambia, with our time being split between our homes in South Africa and Canada.
We have had 18 books published, including several best selling field guides. we are currently developing a series of field guides that will combine facts about the wildlife and tracks and signs for many different countries and regions of the world, in both paper and electronic formats under the banner StuartOnNature.
