Veronica Roodt/Shell Oil guides and maps for Botswana. We are pleased to offer the complete range of maps and guidebooks from Veronica Roodt - an environmental biologist who spent 15 years in the Moremi Game Reserve and just finished two years travelling thousands of miles with a GPS to update her maps. The guides, while containing tourist information, are more accurately field guides and tremendously useful for their images of the flora and fauna, their interrelationships and ecology, and the summary photo-checklists of the animals in the region.
The Shell Tourist Travel and Field Guide of Botswana. Veronica Roodt & Shell Oil Botswana, 4th edition, 2006. A detailed travel and field guide to Botswana. The guide contains 57 maps including satellite image maps, an extensive wildlife checklist for photography, airstrips with GPS coordinates, descriptions of towns and villages, descriptions of things to see and do in both dry and wet seasons, and much more. 244 pages, softcover.
64-2395RO
Guide.
$32.95
Botswana Travel Map. Veronica Roodt. The map has the main map on the front and 15 additional enlarged maps of tourist areas. The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park has changed considerably since the previous edition and the area north of the Park - the Kaa Kalahari Concession - has been added as this is also a new tourist destination in Botswana. All the National Park roads have also been updated and some additional routes have been added in the Makgadikgadi Pans area. Over 300 GPS co-ordinates are supplied on these maps to make traveling easier in remote areas. Visitors are urged, however, to use these co-ordinates to stick to the main tracks and not to make shortcuts. The vegetation of Botswana is very fragile and undisciplined driving will cause tremendous damage. Shell Oil and Veronica Roodt are devoted to conservation and they trust the readers will be responsible in this respect.
Thumbnail of the front of the map Thumbnail of the reverse of the map
64-23904
1 sheet, folded.
$15.95
Trees & Shrubs of the Okavango Delta: Medicinal uses and nutritional value (guidebook). Veronica Roodt & Shell Oil Botswana, 1998. This book is 220 pages thick and consists of 62 color-illustrated tree and shrub species with numerous line drawings of plant species, birds, animals etc. The author lived in the Okavango Delta for 15 years and she has worked closely with the local tribes to collect data on the uses. There is an illustration of each tree or shrub mentioned as wells as separate drawings of the leaf, flower and fruit . The sixty-two plants chosen include all the common, most useful and most noticeable plants in the area. Most of the plants described in this book occur commonly elsewhere in southern Africa as well, especially in Namibia, Zimbabwe and the northern part of South Africa.
Although there is a section on the description of leaves, flowers, fruit etc., the author uses a holistic approach in the wider description of the plant. Each plant is described within its habitat and ecological niche – soil preference, habitat preference, the fauna associated with it, the animals, birds and insects that feed on it, medicinal and food values to humans, superstitious beliefs and there is even a short description on propagation. Additionally, there are fifty information ‘boxes’ which provide information on a variety of related subjects ranging from ‘How to create fire by friction’, ‘How to make palm wine’, ‘Do animals get drunk from Marula fruits?’, ‘Poisonous snakes of Botswana’, ‘Ringworm disease’ etc.
At the back of the book is a campfire quiz, providing questions and answers on information provided in the book. The quiz is in three sections, each on a different level of advancement.
64-2395OKT
Guide.
$32.95
Common Wildflowers of the Okavango Delta: Medicinal uses and nutritional value. Veronica Roodt & Shell Oil Botswana, 1998. This book is 160 pages thick and the 50 species that occur most commonly in the area are discussed. Each one of these species is illustrated by a color photograph, as well as a water-color illustration. Apart from the 50 main species, there are at least 30 additional photographs of plants that occur in the area but they are not discussed in the same detail. There are numerous line drawings and extra information boxes, containing information on related subjects such as diseases, plant poisons, natural insect repellents, natural dyes etc. There are very interesting information about superstitions and traditions of the people of the Okavango.
Like in the tree book, the author has used a holistic approach, describing each species within its habitat and the purpose it serves within that habitat. Flowering herbs of the Okavango are very rich in chemicals and many of them are used medicinally. The author collected information on their medicinal and food values from the local tribes. There is also information on the habitat preference of these plants, plants associated with them, animals and birds that feed on them, insects associated, poisonous values, medicinal values, food values etc.
At the back of the book is a campfire quiz, providing questions and answers on information provided in the book. The quiz is in three sections, each on a different level of advancement.
64-2395OKW
Guide.
$34.95
Recommended! The Shell Tourist Maps of Botswana and the Botswana Game Reserves. Veronica Roodt, South Africa. These attractive and detailed maps cover some of the most popular tourist game areas in Botswana. The front side is a large satellite image map of the park or reserve. The reverse side has detailed satellite image inset maps covering the main areas within the park/reserve. The maps have general information for the region, plus park regulations and tour guide information where appropriate.
Sample of the Chobe map detail Sample of the Kgalagadi map detail Sample of the Moremi map detail
64-23904
Botswana. 2004.
$15.95
64-2370-CH
Chobe National Park. 2004. 1:290,000 + more detailed inset maps of the Chobe River, Nogatsaa, and Savute.
$15.95
64-2370-KG
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. 2004. 1:400,000 + insets of Kaa Kalahari concession, Mabuasehube area, plus others.
$15.95
64-2370-MO
Moremi Game Reserve. 1:200,000. + insets for Third Bridge, Xakaxana, Mboma Island, Khwai floodplain, and Moremi game reserve.
$15.95
64-2370-OK
Okavango Delta and Linyanti. 2004.
$15.95
Waterproof! Botswana Travel Map. 1:1,000,000. Reise Know-How. Double-sided, indexed, road map with an inset map of Gaborone. Elevation is shown by contours, relief shading, and spot heights. There are intermediate distances on the main roads; unpaved and secondary roads are denoted; railroads, gas stations, border crossings, police stations, and livestock cordon fences are all shown.
Sample of the map detail
64-23902
one sheet, folded.
$15.95
Botswana Travel Map. 1:1,500,000. ITMB. Single-sided travel map with legend, photos and inset map of Gaborone in margin. There is text in the margin describing the history, cultural and physical features of the country. Includes a small inset map of Gaborone. 98 x 68 cm.
64-23901
one sheet, folded.
$10.95
Gaborone Map Book. B&T Directories Ltd., 2nd edition. This is a very detailed spiral-bound street atlas of Botswana's capital city. The atlas includes 109 pages covering Gaborone and North Gaborone. The maps are extremely detailed with individual plots numbered and included in the 49-page comprehensive index at the end of the atlas. The index also includes streets, buildings, business locations, etc. Symbols include hotels, libraries, gas stations, post offices, police stations, traffic lights, schools, shopping centers, railway stations, airports,banks, churches, cricket pitches, embassies, golf courses, and hospitals.
Sample of a map from the atlas
64-2392GA
Atlas.
$34.95
(Botswana) Gaborone City Map. 1:17,500. Botswana Survey & Lands Dept., 1999. A basic street map of Gaborone, not indexed, in English.
64-2392G
Gaborone
$18.95
Botswana City Street Maps. Dept. Surveys & Mapping. These maps include street names, block numbers, etc. In black/white.
64-2392L
Lobatse Plot Numbers and Street Names. 1:5,000. B/W. 1987, 1st ed. 2 sheets.
$19.95
64-2392S
Selebi Phikwe Street Names and Plot Numbers. 1:5,000. 1985. ed. 1. 5 sheets.
$39.95
64-2392J
Jwaneng Plot Numbers and Street Names. ed. 2, 1992. 1:5,000.
$14.95
64-2392F
Francistown Plot Numbers and Street Names. 5 sheets. 1:5,000.
$39.95
Botswana Travel Guide. Bradt. Botswana's Okavango Delta is a wetland paradise and a top destination in Africa for wildlife enthusiasts who will delight in the thorough coverage of this new Bradt guide. The Okavango's unique ecosystem provides a habitat for a multitude of birdlife and plants and its swampland is patrolled by hippos and crocodiles. The lure of Chobe National Park as a prime conservation area, the Linyanti Swamp, central Kalahari Game Reserve, and Tsodilo Hills with their wealth of bushman, rock art, are also covered in depth, supplying visitors with a wide range of very accessible attractions and a background to the culture and people of the region. Botswana is an ideal guide for visitors heading for lodges and safari camps, either as overlanders exploring the wilderness Botswana or those on tailor-made tours and fly-drive trips.
The author recognizes the bewildering choice facing the visitor planning a trip to this major safari destination and provides independent guidance on travel options.
64-2395BR
Guide.
$25.95
The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates. Chelsea Green Publishing Co., 1999. Anyone who goes on safari will want to make room in his or her suitcase for this treasure. Estes, who is affiliated with Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institute as a research associate, spent over eight years doing fieldwork in Africa and over 17 years leading safaris. His admirable qualifications as an expert on the social ecology of African mammals are reflected in the text, which describes approximately 86 species of African mammals. Introductory chapters give practical advice on how to observe animals, including tips on using binoculars and photographic equipment. Other chapters are arranged by standard taxonomic classification. Estes first covers the characteristics of families and subfamilies and then goes into even more detail on the individual species, charting behaviors one can expect to see and the usual context or meaning.
Icons illustrating the behaviors effectively take the reader to a description of the behavior being observed. Appended to the text are a brief suggested reading list, addresses of major wildlife organizations, a glossary of terms, and a thorough index.
TPC Chart P04B. Angola/Botswana/Namibia/Zambia/Zimbabwe. South 16º-24º, East 23º-29º.
$9.95
67-1055-Q04B
TPC Chart Q04B. Botswana/Namibia/South Africa. South 24°-28°, East 19°-25°.
$9.95
67-1055-Q05A
TPC Chart Q05A. Botswana/South Africa/Swaziland. South 24°-28°, East 25°-31°.
$9.95
1:1,000,000 ONC charts.
67-1056-P04
ONC chart P04. South 16º-24º, East 17º-29º.
$7.95
67-1056-P05
ONC Chart P05. Africa. South 16°-24°, East 29°-41°.
$7.95
67-1056-Q04
ONC Chart Q04. Africa. South 24°-32°, East 13°-25°.
$7.95
Botswana 1:250,000 Planimetric Quadrangle Maps. 1:250,000. BSD/OSD. These maps lack contour lines. The older black/white series (1979-1981 typically) have sheet numbers in the IMW series, such as SF-34-7. The newer color series are numbered as below; 1-41. The black/white series are all litho printed sheets, not copies.
Index map. Sample of the black/white sheets. Sample of the color sheets.
Set of 121 sheets as non-georeferenced raster files.
$1452
Botswana Planimetric Quadrangle Maps. 1:125,000 and 1:100,000. 1958-1983. DOS (547), Britain. These maps offer coverage of the north, northwest, and southeastern sections of the country. The maps are in English, with color but lacking contour lines. The 1:100,000 series are satellite image maps.
Sample of a 1:125,000 planimetric map. Sample of a 1:100,000 satellite image map.
Botswana National Atlas - CD-ROM edition. 1st ed., 2001. 404 pages. Dept. Surveys & Mapping. 29 chapters covering environment, industry, commerce, development activity. Only available as a CD-ROM.
Botswana Political Map. 1:1,000,000. Botswana Survey Department. 1989. Two sheets showing roads, etc.
64-2349
2 sheets, rolled
$19.95
Botswana Planimetric Quadrangle Maps. 1:500,000. 1962-1971. DOS (847), Britain. This 11 sheet map set offers complete coverage of Botswana. The maps are in English, with color, but lack contours.
Botswana--Photogeologic Map. 1:1,000,000. 1981. BGS (OGMR 56), Britain. An interpretation of the surficial geology using Landsat imagery and aerial photography; 2 sheets with a 35-page text.
Botswana--Bouguer Gravity Map. 1:1,000,000. 1976. Geological Survey Department. This 2-sheet map illustrates Bouguer gravity anomalies contoured in 100 gravity units. The map measures 108 x 110 cm.
64-2312
2 sheets, folded
$9.95
Botswana--Hydrogeologic Maps. 1:500,000. 1982. Geological Survey Department. Eight out of eleven sheets are currently available, offering information on the aquifer systems and groundwater potential of Botswana. Sheet size approx. 90 x 65 cm.
Thumbnail of the front of the map
Thumbnail of the reverse of the map
Sample of the Chobe map detail
Sample of the Kgalagadi map detail
Sample of the Moremi map detail
Waterproof!
Sample of the map detail
Sample of a map from the atlas
Index showing sheet coverage
Sample from the TPC series (image is from a sheet covering Korea)
Sample from the ONC series (image is from a sheet covering Korea)
Index map.
Sample of the black/white sheets.
Sample of the color sheets.
Sample of a 1:125,000 planimetric map.
Sample of a 1:100,000 satellite image map.