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Jonathan Kingdon loves biology and art. This felicitous combo delivers a delightful book, The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals (Princeton University Press, $24.95). His knowledge is impressive, and his drawings and paintings wonderful, full of information and character. Termite-eaters such as the aardwolf share a page with hyenas built like tanks. East Africa’s mutable sun squirrel sports the flexible colouring that gives it its name. A line-up of monkey faces shows what to look for to distinguish similar species. A great guide, from leaf-plucking gelada to long-eared hedgehog. Take it to any African country.