Captures the sights of the continent, home to some of the planets most spectacular landscapes and extraordinary biodiversity. 360 colour photos, 408pp, Text in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian, GERMANY. TENEUES.

The celebrated American nature photographer Art Wolfe returns to the dramatic vistas and astonishing animal life of the continent he has explored with affection and enthusiasm over many years. With an introduction by naturalist Jane Goodall, five photographic portfolios introduced by the American nature writer Michelle Gilders bring the African savannahs, woodlands, rainforest, wetlands and desert to life. Well illustrated in colour. 240pp. UK. Harvill.

2001 1860469078 Hardback

The immense natural, cultural, and historical wealth of Africa is celebrated in images that are illuminated by informative text. Featuring superb photography of wildlife, beautiful scenery, historical landmarks, ethnic people, and local cultures and ceremonies, this book is a stunning portrayal of Africa in its many and varied guises. 400 col photos. 296pp, UK. NEW HOLLAND.

Flying hundreds of feet above ground strapped into a motorized paraglider, National Geo-graphic photographer George Steinmetz has spent more than twenty years photographing some of the most remote and spectacular environments around the world. Here, he captures stunning panoramas in more than fourteen countries in Africa, giving intimate views of areas that have rarely ever been photographed. From densely packed urban centres to small, remote villages, from migrating herds of wildebeests and elephants to infinite miles of desert, this is a remarkable celebration of the majesty and splendour of Africa's most breathtaking landscapes. 190 col illus, 192pp, USA. ABRAMS.

This book moves seamlessly through the great game areas - South Africa's Sabi Sand and Madikwe, Botswana's Okavango and Central Kalahari, the Victoria Falls and Lower Zambezi in Zambia, Semliki in Uganda, Selous in Tanzania and Kenya's famed Masai Mara. And the classic lodges and camps - Selati, Simbambili, Boma Ulanga, Deception Valley, Impalila and Susuwe, Tongabezi, Sausage Tree, Semliki, Governors', the Ker & Downey camps, Mala Mala and the intimate Notten's - all individual but each offering a warm taste of Africa's wild landscapes. 220 colour photos, 211pp, UK. FOUNTAIN PRESS.

Follows the movements of the great wildebeest herds as they migrate across the Serengeti during the course of a year. Spurred on by the dry season, which usually begins in April/May, the herds of more than 1.5 million wildebeests leave their breeding and birthing grounds in search of greener plains and then, as the dry season turns back to wet later in the year, they travel full circle back to the plains they left at the beginning of the year. Governed by the wet and dry seasons, this cycle repeats itself year after year. This book follows the calendar year, with each spread representing a day in the life of the wildebeests from January to December. Full colour photographs throughout, 744pp, USA. ABRAMS.

A lavish collection of wildlife photography looking at the diverse animals living at the heart of the African savannah. Index, 287pp, USA. ABRAMS, 0810945339

A photographic journey from South Africa to Egypt and Morocco in which sepia toned portraits of the Maasai, the Himba and the Mursi people contrast with landscapes in vivid colour. The narrative combines the author's personal experiences of each country with a sense of history and empathy with Africa's landscapes and its peoples. 300pp, UK. NEW HOLLAND, 1843308266

Photographic glimpse at the elite hotels of Africa, which serve as an interface between the religious, social and cultural aspects of African societies and the global uniformity of international business culture. They are also the places where the unseen resources of many African countries - oil, diamonds, minerals - are bartered away behind closed doors. These are environments which have a strangely hybrid quality - their design, their cuisine, musak and global TV echoing 'international' standards. Yet they are ultimately sites of tension, where cultures collide and conflict. At the same time, however, these hotels are viewed by their local communities as symbols of achievement which contradict the more usual representations of Africa. Far from being despised as enclaves of the rich, these hotels have become 'objects of desire', the dream venue for weddings and where to be invited to a business conference is to have reached the pinnacle of success. Col photos, 48pp, UK. DEWI LEWIS PUBLISHING.

Over twenty years, wildlife photographer Tom Schandy has tried to capture the unique beauty of the continent's varied landscapes and record intimate moments in the lives of its animals. This volume collects his best work and presents authoritative commentaries on numerous species. Selected as the Panda Book of the Year (2004) by the World Wildlife Fund. Index, 216pp, UK. DUNCAN BAIRD PUBLISHERS.

2004 1844830691 Hardback

A collection of exuberant photographs detailing the people and landscapes of East Africa. The ethnic groups featured are the Maasai, The Samburu, the Rendille, the Pokot, the Turkana, and El Molo. 327pp, UK. FREDERKING & THALER, 3894056266

A stunning photographic portrait: Introduction - a short text giving some background information about the South Luangwa Valley, tourism, poaching and safari guide, then photographs sections: Dawn, Midday, Dusk and Night. 245x 305mm, 176pp, TANZANIA. BLUE MANGO, 9987893414

A collection of photography whose subjects are as diverse as a desert dune and a raindrop. Interspersed with philosophical quotations, the book is designed to calm the spirit and refresh the soul. Colour photographs, 182pp, SOUTH AFRICA. SPEARHEAD, 0864865228