Ultimate Field Guide Apps

The Ultimate Field Guide for larger SouthernAfrican Mammals is a scientific breakthrough in speciesidentification.Introduces for the first time ever:• 4 unique keys subdivided into 14 categories to quickly and easilyidentify species. Animals can be identified by silhouette, trackshape and size, dung shape and size and distribution• Colorful and conspicuous indicators to identify an animal byred book classification and times of activity• Detailed, easy-to-find and relevant species informationComprehensive species information - quickly and easilyIncredible detail on almost 100 Southern African MammalsHear them!Experience the haunting sounds of Africa!Unique, world-first identification keys. Ididentify specieswith:• the Silhouette Identification Key• the Track Identification Key• the Dung Identification KeyDetailed species information• Full-color photographs• SCI and Rowland Ward minimums and maximums• Afrikaans, Zulu, Shona and Tswana species names• Quick reference conservation and activity icons• Species description• Visible Male/Female Differences• Habitat and Distribution• Diet• Reproduction• Behavior and habits• Sounds• Front and hind species tracks• Dung photographs for easy identification• Field SignFind all mammal species endemic to an area in the whole SouthernAfrica with the amazing Distribution MatrixA gold mine of information with 5,000 hyperlinks forcross-reference

The Ultimate Field Guide for commonSouthernAfrican Snakes is a scientific breakthrough inspeciesidentification.Get comprehensive species information - quickly and easilyIncredible detail on almost 60 Southern African SnakesGet detailed species information on Snake Bite TreatmentandEmergency First Aid procedures• Full-color photographs• Afrikaans, Zulu, Shona and Tswana species names• Quick reference conservation and activity icons• Species description• Habitat and Distribution• Diet and Enemies• Reproduction• Behavior and habits• Venom and dentition• Scale Counts• First Aid information for Snake Bite treatmentUtilizes unique, world-first identification keys:• identify species with the Colour Key• identify species with the Head Shape key• identify species with the Markings Key• identify species with the Venom Key• identify species with the Dentition KeyFind all snake species endemic to certain area with theamazingDistribution MatrixA gold mine of information with 3,000 hyperlinksforcross-reference

This encyclopedic, no-bull survival guideisessential reading for anyone venturing into the wild placesofAfrica.Over 1,000 full-color photographs and images and 12,000hyperlinksfor fast and easy cross-reference.A useful and detailed bush emergency section shows how to dealwithanything from childbirth to repairing tooth fillings andtreatinggunshot wounds.Clear, practical and lively text with hundreds of fullcolorphotographs makes this innovative and entertaining applicationisan invaluable addition to any outdoor enthusiast's library.Thisguide is the one to have when preparing for a safari to Africa–there is no other like it.THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SURVIVAL:Essentials for Survival•What it TakestoSurvive•Survival stressors•Injury, IllnessorDeath•Uncertainty•Environment•HungerandThirst•Fatigue•Isolation•Natural Reactions•Fear•Anxiety•AngerandFrustration•Depression•LonelinessandBoredom•Guilt•Preparation•Know yourself•Anticipatefears•BeRealistic•Attitude• Remember theStakes•Training•StressManagement•Unknown Factors•WATER AND FOOD: Finding Water•Animal Indicators of Water•DewandRain•Solar Stills•Distillation•Condensation•Water fromPlants•Waterfrom Animals•Filtering and Purifying Water•RetainingWaterHunting•Camouflage•Shape and Outline•ColorandTexture•Shine•Shadow•Movement•Noise•Scent•Stalking•UprightStalking•Crawling•ProneStaking•Route Selection•Tracking•How toTrack•Woundinterpretation•Interpreting blood spoorTrapping•Requirements•Whatto look for•A Simple Snare•Snares•BirdTraps•FishTraps•Mammals•Small Mammals•Medium-sized Mammals•LargeMammals•VeryLarge Mammals •Other Animals•Snakes•TurtlesandTortoises•Amphibians•Birds•Fish•Bats•Insects•Bees•Grasshoppers•Termites•MopaneWorms•Snails•Treesand Plants The Edibility Tests•Common EdibleTrees and Plants•GEAR:Clothing•Socks•Footwear•Knife•SleepingBag•Backpack•Lighting•GPSBasic Survival KitWEAPONS: Edged Weapons•Bow and Arrow•TheBow•Arrows•ArrowHeads•Technique•Spears•Technique•Makingaknife•Stone•Horn•Bone•Wood•Metal•Other Materials•SpearBlades•OtherWeapons•Throwing stick•Slingshot•Catapult•Knobkierrie•CAMP CRAFT: Lashing and Cordage•Knots and Hitches•Netsandhammocks•Shelter•Making Fire•Making Soap•Working with Meat•NAVIGATION: Navigation with Nature•Mapping Basics•Magnetic andTrueNorth•Using a Compass•Orientating Maps•GlobalPositioningSystems•Improvising a Compass •COMMUNICATION: Signaling•Visual Signals•FireSmoke•Mirrors/ShinyObjects•Clothing•Natural Material•AudioSignals•RadioEquipment•Whistles•Gunshots•Codes andSignals•SOS•Ground to AirEmergency Body Signals•AircraftAcknowledgements•Radio CallFormatMEDICAL COMPETENCE: First Aid•Safari Medical Aid Kits•ABCD ofBasicLife Support•CPR•Drips•Tourniquet•Injections•Making aRehydrationDrink•Checking the Pulse•Heimlich Maneuver•80 Treatmment-specifiec bush emergenciesDANGEROUS ANIMALS: Snakes: Snake Bite•SnakeVenomTypes•Cytotoxic•Neurotoxic•Haemotoxic Combination•Allergicreactionto Snake Bite•Management•Prevention•First Aid•Venom intheEyes•General first aid principles•MedicalManagement•PoisonousSnakes•Black Mamba•Black SpittingCobra•Boomslang•Cape Cobra•NightAdder•Forest Cobra•GaboonAdder•Green Mamba•Mozambique SpittingCobra•PuffAdder•Rinkhals•Snouted Cobra•Snouted Night Adder•TwigSnake•WesternBarred Spitting CobraSpiders: Sack Spiders•Button Spiders•Six-eyed SandSpiders•ViolinSpidersScorpions: How to prevent being stung•ScorpionFamilies•Scorpionidaesp.•Uroplectes•Buthidae•ButotusParabuthus•Symptoms•TreatmentOther Animals: Tics•Bees andWasps•Centipedes•HairyCaterpillars•Blister Beetles•BombardierBeetlesDangerous Animals up Close:Snakes•Spiders•Scorpions•OtherAnimals•Dangerous Animals upClose•Emergency NumbersBUSH VEHICLE REPAIRS: Inspections•Support Items•UsefulVehicleParts•Vehicle Nostart Chart•RepairingRadiatorDamage•Overheating•Clutch Failure•Flat Battery•Welding intheBush•Drowned Engine Recovery•Emergency Road Kit •