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What makes wildlife and conservation books appealing to collectors? Southern Africa is one of the great wildlife regions of the world, and its literature reflects that. This category gathers works on African mammals and game, the national parks and reserves, conservation history, and the naturalists and rangers who shaped them, from the Kruger National Park to the rhino and elephant studies that remain in steady demand.
Here you will find second-hand and collectable wildlife and conservation books held at Midlands Books in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands: mammal and game references, park and reserve histories, conservation and natural history writing, and richly illustrated volumes, from reading copies to scarce first editions and fine plate books. This category sits alongside our ornithology and natural sciences sections. Condition and the quality of the illustrations weigh heavily on value here, so it is worth knowing what you have before you buy or sell.
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Emperor Moths of South and South-Central Africa by Elliot Pinhey is likely a detailed and comprehensive guide to the Emperor moth fauna of this part of Africa.
Serengeti Shall Not Die - A classic 1960 African wildlife and conservation account by Bernhard and Michael Grzimek, documenting their pioneering work in Tanzania's Serengeti. Illustrated hardcover with distinctive zebra-patterned boards and…
Bird - The Definitive Visual Guide - A magnificent 512-page photographic celebration of the world's birds, published by Dorling Kindersley in association with BirdLife International. Featuring over 1,000 species, spectacular wildlife photography…
Chobe - Africa's Untamed Wilderness - A magnificent 1997 first-edition wildlife coffee table book by acclaimed photographers Daryl and Sharna Balfour. Featuring spectacular colour photography of Botswana's Chobe National Park, its diverse…
Swaziland Bird Atlas - An important 1994 ornithological reference by Vincent Parker documenting the distribution and conservation status of Swaziland's birdlife between 1985 and 1991. Featuring extensive species accounts, detailed distribution maps…
An important 1954 illustrated edition of Wild Life in South Africa by J. Stevenson-Hamilton, pioneering conservationist and former warden of the Kruger National Park. Features 24 pages of photographic illustrations by Dick…
Explore the remarkable wildlife and natural history of Botswana's Okavango Delta in this beautifully illustrated book by Karen Ross. Featuring over 150 full-colour photographs, this 1992 BBC Books paperback examines the landscapes,…
For readers interested in reptiles, herpetology, wildlife photography, evolution or natural history, Chameleons offers an engaging and informative portrait of these extraordinary animals.
The Bat Interest Group of KwaZulu-Natal produced Bats in Roofs to provide practical information about bats and their habits, while encouraging a more informed approach to their conservation.
The Poacher's Moon will particularly interest readers who want to understand the realities behind wildlife poaching and the ongoing struggle to protect Africa's threatened species.
Paradise Under Pressure - An illustrated first edition exploring the extraordinary landscapes, wildlife and environmental challenges of Maputaland, including St Lucia, Kosi Bay, Sodwana Bay and Lake Sibaya. Alan Mountain examines the…
My Serengeti Years - Near fine 1987 first edition hardcover in near fine dust jacket. Myles Turner’s absorbing memoir of his years as a game warden in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, edited…
The Southern African Tortoise Book - A comprehensive revised and expanded guide to the tortoises, terrapins and turtles of southern Africa by Richard C. Boycott and Ortwin Bourquin. An excellent specialist reference…
The Kruger Experience - An important scientific study of Kruger National Park examining the ecological processes that create and maintain heterogeneity in African savanna landscapes, with particular emphasis on conservation management and…
Golden Shadows, Flying Hooves - The 1974 First British Edition of George B. Schaller's acclaimed study of African wildlife, combining detailed observations of lions, their prey and the ecology of the African…
Hokoyo - A compelling 2009 South African wildlife conservation memoir by Julie Anne Margaret Edwards, documenting her extraordinary experiences with African wildlife, rhinoceros conservation and conservationist George Adamson. Very good paperback with…
An authoritative Oxford University Press study of bird migration by leading ornithologist Peter Berthold, covering migratory behaviour, physiology, navigation, orientation and conservation. Volume 3 in the Oxford Ornithology Series.
A beautifully illustrated first edition study of Botswana’s magnificent Okavango wilderness by Karen Ross. Published in 1987 by Southern Book Publishers and BBC Books, this attractive volume explores the wildlife, ecology and…
Wildlife of the Islands - A beautifully illustrated vintage natural history study of island wildlife by William H. Amos, exploring evolution, ecology and distinctive animal life from the Galápagos and South Pacific…
Return to the Wild - Third impression, May 1962, of Norman Carr’s classic African wildlife account of raising two orphaned lions and returning them to the wild. A desirable early Collins edition…
