Two Oceans(5th Edition) A Guide To The Marine Life Of Southern Africa (Paperback) by George Branch, Charles Griffiths, MargoBranch, Lynnath Beckley Paperback, 464 Pages, Published 2023 by Penguin Random House South Africa, South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-77584-835-6, ISBN: 1-77584-835-3
"A new edition of the best-selling and only guide to southern Africa's marine heritage."
Living Shores(Updated) by George Branch, MargoBranch Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2018 by Penguin Random House South Africa ISBN-13: 978-1-4317-0081-3, ISBN: 1-4317-0081-9
"Living Shores is a pivotal work on southern Africa’s shores and oceans, published originally in 1981. It reprinted 9 times but finally went out of print because it became dated. This comprehensively revised edition will now be published across two volumes. Volume 1 deals with coastal habitats – sea; rocky shores; sandy beaches; kelp beds; estuaries; open sea – and with marine management. Volume 2 will deal with the numerous animal and p ..."
"This series of natural history field guides has been developed in the hope that young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history will take up the challenge to learn the secrets of southern Africa's fascinating fauna and flora. These little guides are an invaluable resource for the beginner, providing information at a glance through superb photographs, maps, and easy-to-read text."
"Situated at the tip of the continent, southern Africa has a coastline that has excited marine biologists and oceanographers for generations. Much research has been undertaken and many South African marine scientists have won international acclaim. The aim of this book is to communicate to a wide audience the excitement of marine biology and the stimulation of recent discoveries. Key features of this book include a glossary of terms, a b ..."
Explore the Cape Flora Plants and Animals by MargoBranch Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2000 by Cambridge University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-521-58553-8, ISBN: 0-521-58553-8
"This publication is a dynamic introduction to the richest floral kingdom in the world. Both interactive and informative, the book is written to encourage first-hand discovery, against a back ground of fascinating insights into the plants and animals of this unique ecosystem. Beautifully illustrated, it is a lively guide for the curious of all ages, a perfect companion for walks in this scenic area, and an informative reference for the C ..."
"... Michelle Risi and John Ryland (zoanthids), Bernhard Riegl (corals), Gary Williams, Phil Alderslade and Mike Schleyer (octocorals), Mark Gibbons (jellyfish and hydroids), Leslie Newman (flatworms), Carol Simons (Polychaeta), Dick Kilburn ..."
"Margo Branch. Published by Struik Nature (an imprint of Random House Struik (
Pty) Ltd) Reg. No. 1966/003153/07 Wembley Square, First Floor, Solan Street,
Gardens, 8001 Cape Town PO Box 1144, Cape Town, 8000 South Africa ..."
The Woody Iridaceae(1st Edition) Nivenia, Klattia & Witsenia: Systematics, Biology & Evolution by Peter Goldblatt, Fay Anderson, MargoBranch Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2003 by Timber Press, Incorporated Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-233-2, ISBN: 0-88192-233-1
"A botanical treatment---enhanced with superb watercolors---of the only three genera of the iris family that are woody shrubs rather than the familiar herbaceous plants that occur elsewhere in the family."
"For over two decades Two Oceans has been the pre-eminent book to which scientists, students, divers and beachcombers turn to identify and learn about marine life, from sponges to whales and seaweeds to dune forests. In this exuberantly colourful, fully revised fourth edition, over 2,000 species are now covered, names and other details have been updated to refl ect the latest taxonomy and many new photographs have been added."