Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780192812346
Category : Blasket Islands (Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Memoirs of the Great Blasket Island
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780192812346
Category : Blasket Islands (Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, Including the Isle of Man
Author: John MaccullochA Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, Circa 1695
Author: Martin MartinPublisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 0857902881
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
One of the greatest travellers in Scotland, Martin Martin was also a native Gaelic speaker. This text offers his narrative of his journey around the Western Isles, and a mine of information on custom, tradition and life. Martin Martin's wrote before the Jacobite rebellions changed the way of life of the Highlander irrevocably. The volume includes the earliest account of St Kilda, first published in 1697 and Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles, account written in 1549 which presents a record of a pastoral visit to islands still coping with the aftermath of the fall of the Lords of the Isles.
Foula
Author: Sheila GearPublisher: Robert Hale
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
Author: Samuel JohnsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A Description of the Western Islands of Scoland, Including the Isle of Man
Author: John Mac CullochA Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
Author: Samuel JohnsonPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The book describes a journey through Scotland beginning in Edinburgh. Many of the islands of the Hebrides are visited, each of which is described individually.
A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland
Author: John MaccullochPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Isle of Man
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, Including the Isle of Man
Author: John MaccullochPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West
Author: Dennis PaulsonPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400832942
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This unique guide makes identifying them easy--its compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Every species is generously illustrated with full-color photographs and a distribution map, and structural features are illustrated where they aid in-hand identification. Detailed species accounts include information on size, distribution, flight season, similar species, habitat, and natural history. Dennis Paulson's introduction provides an essential primer on the biology, natural history, and conservation of these important and fascinating insects, along with helpful tips on how to observe and photograph them. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the field guide naturalists, conservationists, and dragonfly enthusiasts have been waiting for. Covers all 348 western species in detail Features a wealth of color photographs Provides a color distribution map for every species Includes helpful identification tips Serves as an essential introduction to dragonflies and their natural history