On Track

Following the success of the earlier <i>Scatalog</i> <i>Quick ID guide to southern African animal droppings</i>, heres another quick and quirky identification guide, this time to tracks of the regions most commonly found mammals, but also includes tracks of reptiles, rodents, birds and insects. A simple key on the inside front cover directs users to any of 11 categories, such as cloven hooves, paws or tramline-like trails. Nearly 100 animals or closely related groups of animals are depicted; for each, theres<br><br>• a silhouette of front and back feet and a colour photograph of the track<br><br>• the average measurements for each track<br><br>• a short description of the track<br><br>• information about the circumstances and likely habitat<br><br>Concise and to-the-point, this pocket-sized reference will prove indispensible in the field, no matter the experience of the user.