Addressing everything from how an elephant's trunk works to why the blue whale is not a fish, this comprehensive question-and-answer guide to South African mammals includes more than 700 color photographs and a detailed section on tracks and signs, making it a must-have for anyone wanting to know about the mammals of the bush region. Trevor Carnaby has been a professional field guide for more than 14 years. The author has worked as a head guide, environmental manager, and guide trainer in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and is now a specialist guide based in northern Botswana.  (SAF219, $40.00)