Great and Small Game of Africa; an Account of the Distribution, Habits, and Natural History of the Sporting Mammals, with Personal Hunting Experiences

Abstract

THIS magnificent volume is a unique work on the subject of which it treats; the greater part of the text being written by well-known African sportsmen (among whom Mr. F. C. Selous occupies a prominent position), while a naturalist is responsible for the classification, nomenclature, and the leading distinctive features of the main groups. It is thus written throughout as the result of actual experience, and accordingly possesses a value far above the ordinary type of natural histories. Although mainly written for sportsmen, the professional zoologist cannot fail to find much matter bearing upon his own studies; and the African sportsman should no longer have any difficulty in identifying any of the species (unless they be new) which may fall to his rifle. The coloured illustrations, which for the most part are restricted to figures of the heads of the various species, are all that can be desired, both from an artistic and a zoological point of view. The book is invaluable to all interested in the natural history of Africa, and is especially important as indicating the number of game animals to be met with in British territories and dependencies. Great and Small Game of Africa; an Account of the Distribution, Habits, and Natural History of the Sporting Mammals, with Personal Hunting Experiences. Edited by H. A. Bryden. Pp. xx + 612; illustrated. (London: Rowland Ward, Ltd., 1899.)