Africa : A Guide to Reference Material
74: Hans Zell Publishers, 2007. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. First published in 1993, this is a new revised and substantially expanded edition of a classic African studies reference work that evaluates the leading sources of information (other than bibliographies) on Africa South of the Sahara." "This new second edition contains 3,600 for the most part annotated entries, covering encyclopaedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, atlases and gazetteers, almanacs, yearbooks, topographic reference sources, directories of organizations, as well as biographical and statistical sources. Each title - most of them personally examined by the compiler - is described and analysed for content." "In addition to including a diverse range of new reference material that has appeared in print format since 1992, this new edition now also lists a substantial number of electronic resources, which are critically reviewed and evaluated." "Entirely new sections include a selection of the principal reference sources in the biological and earth sciences, especially on flora and fauna, and on biology, habitat, and geology. Another new feature in the 2nd edition is the citation of a wide range of reviews from over 80 journals.
Text in English. 608 pp. Near Fine. Item #7406
ISBN: 9780954102937
Price: $150.00