Adverse climate impacts are already evident across Southern Africa and pose a serious threat to the development prospects of the region's societies. Sustainable development in this region will depend on the rapid development and implementation of effective adaptation measures. This volume identifies the new socio-economic and political boundaries to development that result from ongoing climate change in Southern Africa. The collected papers explore the region's potential for a transition to development strategies that combine meaningful socio-economic investment and adaptation measures while also improving livelihoods in the region. The chapters are backed up by detailed case studies which underscore the urgent need for national governments and multilateral agencies to develop strategies to support Southern Africa's societies in adapting to climate change. 112pp, UK. EARTHSCAN.

The commercialization and privatization of water has had a profound impact on the region. In addition to an examination of regional theory and practice, includes seven South African case studies as well as chapters on Harare, Lusaka, Namibia and Ghana respectively. Index, notes, refs, tables, graphs, maps, figs, xv, 303pp, UK. EARTHSCAN.

Goes beyond bird identification into bird behaviour and biology. Examines flight; feathers and their function; bird senses; breeding; nest building; eggs (colouring, markings); songs and sound; feeding; migration, and tracks. Illustrated throughout. Index, 204pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK.

Climate change and trade straddles several distinctive bodies of knowledge, notably those of trade policy and diplomacy, and environment policy and diplomacy - and whilst it runs the risk of satisfying neither, it also brings fresh new streams of thought that could serve to bring these varied schools together. The title is divided into two sections. The first addresses the global and multilateral dynamics in climate change negotiations, and their relationship to the trading system, notably the World Trade Organisation. The second focuses on Southern Africa, revealing the state of knowledge with respect to projected climate warming impacts on the region, and a series of case studies which detail country-specific climate and trade issues in Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique and Zambia. 248pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.

Easy to navigate and accessible to the layperson, Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa features over 600 original paintings of 400 different species, showing changes with growth and sexual differences in colour of many of the fishes. The species accounts include useful descriptions and other information enabling easy identification and comparison of similar species. The book is intended to assist in learning more about the biology and ecology of southern African marine fishes. Index, gloss, 488pp, SOUTH AFRICA. NISC.

Wildlife photograph that constitutes a sort of a photographic safari, capturing the fantastic variety of animal life in South Africa's National Parks. 200pp, SOUTH AFRICA. LOCHNER PHOTOGRAPHY & PUBLISHING.

2008 9780620402545 Hardback

The bulk of this book is taken up with descriptions of fish families, each entry has a colour picture, description, map(s), and notes on biology and distribution. There is also an introduction, glossary, bib, list of addresses, and index to common and scientific names. SOUTH AFRICA. SOUTHERN.

An analysis of the debate about genetically modified food, dominated by the global, scientific and development media. The author defines the stakeholders and their roles, details the experiences of Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and considers possible interventions at national and international levels. BNS, 49pp, SOUTH AFRICA. AFRICA INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA.

The Environmental Impact Assessment, providing information for balancing socio economic, political and ecological priorities in Southern Africa. Organised by country and illustrated with colour tables and diagrams, and b/w photographs. Apps, xiv, 337pp, SOUTH AFRICA, SAIEA.

2003 9991663037 Paperback

Presents the current knowledge of leading environmental organisations and individuals in Southern Africa. Provides a networking facility to promote and develop environmental goods, services and expertise. Includes essays on a variety of environmental issues. Illustrated in with colour photographs, tables, maps and diagrams. 416pp, SOUTH AFRICA. ECO-LOGIC PUBLISHING, 0620318937

A guide that includes: a complete account of all 48 recognized species, subspecies and varieties of the genus Acacia that occur within the borders of South Africa, including four newly described species; English and Afrikaans names and where available names in German, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu; colour illustrations of the most important aspects of the identification of these plants; a concise text detailing the habitat, general appearance, main stems, shoots, thorns, leaves, inflorescence, pods and seeds of each form. 128pp, SOUTH AFRICA. BRIZA.

Second, updated edition. Southern Africa has a wealth of mammal species, a total of 337 - all of which are covered in this fully revised comprehensive field guide. While the term 'African mammals' conjures up the more celebrated species of elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino, it is in fact the smaller animals - shrews, genets, suricates and bats - that comprise the bulk of the region's mammal species. And, often overlooked but included here too is the diversity of marine mammals - seals, whales and dolphins. 304pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK.

In this important botanical monograph on the beautiful but enigmatic genus Gladiolus, Peter Goldblatt and John Manning present the results of many years of detailed research. Both eminent botanists, they have examined Gladiolus in the field _where they have made vital discoveries about its ecology and pollination biology _ and in herbaria around the world. Of some 255 species of Gladiolus world_wide, they recognize 163 in southern Africa, making this region the major centre of diversity and speciation for the genus. Unrivalled in its scope and detail, this landmark publication brings together outstanding botanical scholarship and exceptional artwork, including 150 finely executed and botanically detailed line drawings by John Manning. Gladiolus in Southern Africa reflects both the complex biology and simple beauty of a genus that is admired the world over. 144 colour plates, 464pp, SOUTH AFRICA. FERNWOOD PRESS 1874950326

Only full-colour guide to 300 of the most important grasses in the region, with over 800 colour illustrations. Index, bib, tables, 288pp, SOUTH AFRICA. BRIZA

Photographic celebration of the forgotten inhabitants of the African savannah - insects, spiders, frogs and smaller reptiles. The main aim of this book is to showcase the superb, high-quality slide collection of the photographer, Dan Lieberman, but it also highlights and describes the diversity of species and makes the smaller often overlooked creatures as exciting to observe as their large counterparts. Full colour throughout. 312pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.

Focusing on theoretical and legal issues these essays widen the scale and range of study in hydro politics. The case studies from Southern Africa look at how water and river basins are managed in the region, the impact of hydro politics on poverty and HIV/AIDS, international water law, and water management and tourism. Bib, 269pp, UK. UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA..

2002 0620295198 Paperback

Combines two of Pakenham's interests on safari in Southern Africa in pursuit of remarkable trees. His particular quarry is the rare, the giant, the very old, the extraordinary, or the simply beautiful, or those trees imbued with significance, written about by the great explorers of the past, or associated with magic, or folklore, or ritual. 40 b/w & 90 col photos, 192pp, UK. WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is making renewed efforts to revive agriculture in the region. Given that much of it is water-stressed, appropriate and sustainable land and water management practices are vital to achieving this objective. Recognising this, SADC's Land and Water Management Applied Research and Training Programme has convened two scientific symposiums. Held in Lilongwe, Malawi, in February 2006, the inaugural symposium brought together practitioners from 10 participating SADC countries to deliberate on land and water management for sustainable agriculture, and discuss how the most recent research and development advances in land and water management might be made more relevant to policymakers as well as the region's small-scale farmers. The edited contributions to this first symposium appear in this volume. 686pp, SOUTH AFRICA. AFRICA INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Hesperiidae, Papilionidea and Pieridae. Large-format, sumptuously-illustrated study, going beyond taxonomy and description to cover the living butterfly in the field. The life history of each species is described in detail, together with habits, behaviour and inter-relationships with other organisms. This volume is the first of four projected to cover South Africa, Lesotho and Swazi-land, with a fifth to cover Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Col illus, maps, gloss, bib, index, 401pp, SOUTH AFRICA. UMDAUS PRESS.

An A5 laminated fold-out field guide featuring all the larger mammals and many of the smaller mammals found in Southern Africa in full colour. SOUTH AFRICA. ECO-EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS..

In 1950, William Büttiker-Otto, a parasitologist, participated in one of the so-called Carp scientific expeditions that surveyed plant and animal life for museums and botanical gardens in various southern African colonies. The expeditions also documented aspects of rural African life such as food production and local handcrafts. This booklet brings together William Büttiker-Otto's recollections and a selection of his materials, including photographs and a short DVD film of the expedition. His reminiscences are complemented by those of his wife Sonya Büttiker-Otto on family life as Swiss emigrants in Harare between 1949 and 1952. Includes a DVD with archival material. Col illus, 70pp, SWITZERLAND. BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN.

Covers more than 650 useful plants. 351pp, SOUTH AFRICA. BRIZA

1999 1875093192 Hardback

This compact, easy-to-use format is the ideal pocket-sized book for a travelling companion. It contains authoritative text describing key identification features and full-colour photographs depicting each of the species. Index, bib, gloss, 144pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK.

Invaluable identification and reference guide to 300 of the more common tree species in the region, both native and naturalised. Includes: descriptive accounts highlighting the most important field identification characters; 900 colour photographs illustrating growth form, flowers, fruit and bark of the various species; up-to-date distribution maps showing the range of each species in southern Africa. 360pp, SOUTH AFRICA. BRIZA.

An appraisal of the Southern African food crisis looking at the socio economic, environmental and health problems. BNS, SOUTH AFRICA. AFRICA INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Over the centuries, debates have raged amongst geologists, and between geologists and biologists, physicists and theologians, on controversies such as the age of the Earth and its lifespan; the Apocalypse; Noah's Flood as myth or fact; Continental Drift; the origin of ore deposits of gold, diamonds, copper and platinum; and Schwarz's well-meaning but forgotten Kalahari Scheme. This encyclopaedic book is the result of a lifetime's work. Although scrupu-lously rooted in scientific literature, it maintains an accessible and entertaining tone and shows how consensus amongst a majority may be proof of nothing. 4Index, bib, 361pp, SOUTH AFRICA. WITWATERSRAND UNIVERSITY PRESS.

Seventh edition since Austin Roberts' THE BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA was first published in 1940. Authoritative ornithological reference work, meticulously researched by three experts, Phil Hockey, Richard Dean and Peter Ryan, and enhanced by 81 colour plates by seven South African natural history artists. 3235 mm wide and 315mm deep. 1296pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JOHN VOELCKER BIRD BOOK FUND.

The ideal companion to all local field guides to birds, and fills a gap in the market for a comprehensive guide to the region's top birding spots and to finding southern Africa's most desirable birds. After an introduction to birding in the southern African region, the authors identify and describe more than 200 top birding sites and associated birds across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, the Indian Ocean islands and the little-documented, but increasingly popular areas of Angola, Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi. Includes a pullout route map. Index, 456pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK.

Photographic journey through the diverse landscapes of southern Africa, showcasing the unique richness of its wild flowers along the way. Each chapter focuses on a specific region, highlighting the most beautiful, interesting and rare plants occurring there. Beautiful full colour photographs by well known botanical photographer Colin Paterson Jones celebrate the flora of the region, while the authoritative text reveals insights into the plants themselves, their origins, interactions with other living organisms, and their often remarkable adaptation to sometimes hostile environments. 176pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK.

2005 1770070176 Hardback

A thorough handbook guide to the wildlife of Southern Africa. The text and accompanying colour photographs offer comprehensive guidance to the discovery and appreciation of a wide selection of animals and birds, from the largest mammals to the smallest amphibians. Index, 284pp, UK and USA. PORTFOLIO BOOKS LTD, 1841620602

Comprehensive overview of the dynamics of contemporary natural resource based livelihoods in the marginal, drought-prone Kalahari environment. BNS, 19 figs, 320pp, UK. OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 0198234198

Second edition. Brings together the experience of four experts who have written and published on this subject for 80 (combined) years. Lavishly illustrated with over 1100 full colour photos, which help to identify over 1400 species with notes on biology and distribution (animals, plants, weeds and whales). 369pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DAVID PHILIP.

All-in-one safari guide to the region. Col illus, maps, 349pp, AUSTRALIA. LONELY PLANET.

2001 1864500352 Paperback

A guidebook for fire management practices aiming to address both sides of wildland fire, the best possible use of prescribed fire for maintaining and stabilising ecosystems and capacity building in fire management across the sub Saharan region. Gloss, refs, b/w illus, tables, 432pp, SOUTH AFRICA. GLOBAL FIRE MONITORING CENTER, 191983365X