Author: Harry Mortimer BattenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Habits and Characters of British Wild Animals
Author: Harry Mortimer BattenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal behavior
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Collins British Wildlife
Author: Paul SterryPublisher: Collins
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Unlock the secrets of Britain's natural world with this essential wildlife guide Ever wanted to know if it's a great tit, or a blue tit, a rabbit or a hare, a cowslip or an oxlip? Covering all common animals and plants found in the British Isles, 'Collins British Wildlife' tells you everything you need to know about the things you see in your garden, the park or the countryside - and how to tell the difference between them. The key to enjoying the natural world is being able to put a name to the animal or plant that you see outdoors. Including all wildlife groups in one comprehensive volume, this is the perfect home reference guide - an essential volume for every bookshelf. With over 3,500 stunning photographs, and written by one of the UK's leading naturalists, this is a book that will unlock the secrets of the extraordinary natural world around you.
Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe
Author: Lars-Henrik OlsenPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691157537
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
An indispensable color-illustrated field guide to the tracks and signs of Europe's animals and birds This beautifully illustrated field guide enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species found in Britain and Europe, covering behaviors ranging from hunting, foraging, and feeding to courtship, breeding, and nesting. Introductory chapters offer detailed drawings of footprints and tracks of large and small mammals, which are followed by sections on mammal scat, bird droppings, and the feeding signs of animals on food sources such as nuts, cones, and rose hips. The book then describes specific mammal species, providing information on size, distribution, behavior, habitat, and similar species, as well as more specific detail on tracks and scat. Distribution maps are also included. This indispensable field guide covers 175 species of mammals and birds, and features a wealth of stunning color photos and artwork throughout. Helps you easily identify the tracks and signs of a variety of mammals and birds Covers 175 species Illustrated throughout with photos, drawings, and artwork Includes informative descriptions of mammal species along with distribution maps
The Observer's Book of Butterflies
Author: William John StokoeAnimal
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241383926
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
British Wildlife
Author: Matthew MorganPublisher: Qed Publishing
ISBN: 9781784935511
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A large-format, illustrated collection of British animals and plants.
The Changing Wildlife of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: David L. HawksworthPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203485033
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
Periodic comprehensive overviews of the status of the diverse organisms that make up wildlife are essential to determining trends, threats and future prospects. Just over 25 years ago, leading authorities on different kinds of wildlife came together to prepare an assessment of their status of a wide range of organisms in Great Britain and Ireland i
RSPB Wildlife of Britain
Author: George C McGavinPublisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781405329323
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Take a spectacular photographic look at Britain’s flora and fauna From golden eagles in the Scottish Highlands to Portuguese Man 'o' War jellyfish off the coast of Cornwall, Britain boasts an astonishing array of wildlife and habitat. Explore its extraordinary beauty, diversity and wonder from the comfort of your front room. British wildlife is revealed habit by habitat: trees, flowers and plants, fungi, insects, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, invertebrates, fish and birds are all profiled; changes through the seaons are uncovered; and key information on when and where to experience first hand such plants and animals is provided.Outstanding reference for all the family; a visual testimony to the extraordinary scope and depth of Britain's wildlife.
Wild Animals Sound Book
Author: Sam TaplinPublisher: Sound Books
ISBN: 9781805079149
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From a wolf howling on a remote mountaintop to a macaw squawking in the deepest jungle, this engrossing sound book takes children on a journey to some of the wildest places on Earth and lets them hear the amazing animals who live there.
RSPB Wildlife of Britain
Author: Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1405369965
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Take a spectacular photographic look at Britain's flora and fauna From golden eagles in the Scottish Highlands to Portuguese Man 'o' War jellyfish off the coast of Cornwall, Britain boasts an astonishing array of wildlife and habitat. Explore its extraordinary beauty, diversity and wonder from the comfort of your front room. British wildlife is revealed habit by habitat: trees, flowers and plants, fungi, insects, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, invertebrates, fish and birds are all profiled; changes through the seasons are uncovered; and key information on when and where to experience first hand such plants and animals is provided. Outstanding reference for all the family; a visual testimony to the extraordinary scope and depth of Britain's wildlife.