From space, Africa is a shattered land, textured by burning sands, seas of grass and steaming forests, scarred by mountains and bejewelled by great lakes and rivers. Raw and beautiful, this ancient continent is alive with the greatest collection of wildlife on earth.
This book takes the reader into the heart of this fabulous landscape, introducing every habitat through a dedicated chapter that reveals how the resident wildlife has adapted to thrive in its unique natural environment.
The chapter topics include:
- Tropical shores (coasts)
- Ancient peaks (mountains)
- Africa's fresh water (lakes and rivers)
- Under the glare (deserts)
- Underworld (jungles)
- Serengeti grasslands (savannah)
The book shows how a once stable continent has been fragmented into these six stunning realms, and how this process has catalysed the evolution of some remarkable animals and plants in each one. Through stunning images and lively authoritative text, 'Wild Africa' immerses the reader in the natural history of this spectacular continent.
