CONTENTS

Introduction

Scope and comprehensiveness

Arrangement of contents

The southern African region

Distribution

Terminology

How to use this book

Image Lower invertebrates

Text by Michael Musgrave

Illustrations by Michael Thayer

Image Spiders & other arachnids

Text by Astri Leroy

Illustrations by Michael Thayer

Image Insects

Text by Michael Musgrave

Illustrations by Michael Thayer

Image Freshwater fishes

Text by Paul Skelton

Illustrations by Dave Voorvelt and Elizabeth Tarr

Image Frogs

Text by Vincent Carruthers

Illustrations by Michael Thayer

Image Reptiles

Text by Bill Branch

Illustrations by Michael Thayer

Image Birds

Text by Ken Newman and Christine Read

Illustrations by Ken Newman

Image Mammals

Text by Peter Apps

Illustrations by Penny Meakin and Michael Thayer

Image Grasses, sedges, ferns & fungi

Text and illustrations by Elsa Pooley

Image Wild flowers

Text and illustrations by Elsa Pooley

Image Trees

Text and illustrations by Elsa Pooley

Glossary

Further reading

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