Ian 'Max' Maxwell
Written by an expert tracker, this book is for anyone who has ever looked at an animal track and wished they could identify it. 122 pages.
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Ian 'Max' Maxwell Written by an expert tracker, this book is for anyone who has ever looked at an animal track and wished they could identify it. 122 pages.
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Paul Sterry A photographic guide to all the mammals, reptiles and amphibians in the British Isles and surrounding seas. 224 pages.
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DK Pocket Nature: Butterflies and Moths Paul Sterry, Andrew Mackay Compact and easy-to-use photographic guide to 300 species of Butterflies and Moths found in Britain and north-west Europe. 224 pages.
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David Carter Over 600 colour photos of more than 500 species worldwide. 304 pages.
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Photographic Guide to Butterflies of Britain and Europe Tom Tolman The first comprehensive photo guide (including the Canaries, Madeira, the Azores and the Aegean islands), with distribution maps and ID text facing the 525 colour photos. 320 pages. More details...
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Discover Butterflies in Britain David Newland Beautifully illustrated with numerous photos. Features 66 sites (with maps) as well as a description and photo of 58 species found regularly in Britain. The species guide also includes "hotspot" site information - with at least one site for every species, including rarities! 224 pages.
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Guide to Butterflies of Britain & Ireland J A Thomas An authoritative and beautifully illustrated field guide to every resident butterfly in Britain and Ireland, and all regular migrants. 176 pages. More details...
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David Tomlinson & Rob Still A comprehensive photo guide with 82 digital montage colour plates, covering 60 regular species, including eggs, caterpillars and chrysalises, with distribution maps. 192 pages.
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Adrian Riley A wonderful butterfly book, the first to cover all the adult forms, including subspecies, in the British Isles. It provides clear directions and field tips on where to find them (incl. OS grid references), as well as details of identification and behaviour, and is complemented with stunning colour photographs of living specimen of all the taxa. 352 pages. More details...
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Pocket Guide to Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Richard Lewington A practical guide to all the resident and migrant species of butterfly, with superb colour artworks of all life cycle stages. 144 pages. More details...
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The Pocket Guide to Butterflies of Britain and Europe Paul Whalley, Richard Lewington Over 360 species are fully illustrated showing patterns and colouring of both upper- and under-wing for ease of identification. 168 pages. More details...
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Tom Tolman & Richard Lewington The most complete field guide to the Butterflies of Britain & Europe 384 pages.
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Colour Identification Guide to Caterpillars of the British Isles Jim Porter A superb reference work. 850 colour photos.
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Published by Field Studies Council
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Collins Wild Guide Butterflies and Moths John Still 240 species of Butterflies and Moths found in Britain and Europe photographed and illustrated in this useful pocket sized book. 255 pages.
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Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland Steve Brooks & Richard Lewington Excellent field guide, with 220 superb colour plates of all of Britain's 38 resident and 9 migrant species. 160 pages. More details...
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Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe K-D B Dijkstra Provides full ID information on all the resident and migrant dragonflies and damselflies from the Arctic to the Sahara; covers all of Europe, western Turkey, Cyprus, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, as well as the Azores, Canaries and Madeira. Illustrated with almost 1,000 superbly detailed colour artworks, line drawings and photographs. 320 pages.
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Dave Smallshire & Andy Swash 168 pages. More details...
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Steve & Caroline Dudley, Andrew Mackay A completely new style of field guide that combines a traditional ID guide with a detailed site guide, featuring 94 of Britain's top dragonfly watching sites. 341 pages. More details...
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The Pocket Guide to Freshwater Fish of Britain and Europe Malcolm Greenhalgn Portable guide to over 160 fish species found in British and European rivers, lakes, reservoirs and canals. 192 pages.
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L Olsen, J Sunesen & B V Pedersen Pocket guide covering the commoner fishes, amphibians and invertebrates most likely to be found in your local stream or pond. Numerous colour illustrations are arranged alongside the readable text. 240 pages. More details...
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Published by British Wildlife Richard Lewington has teamed up with his brother Ian to produce a superb guide to the wildlife in your garden, from Blue Tits to bumblebees and hedgehogs to hawkmoths. 208 pages. More details...
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Grasshoppers and Allied Insects of Great Britain and Ireland J A Marshall & E C M Haes "This is not just an identification guide; it is set to become the 'orthopterist’s Bible'." - New Scientist. 252 pages. More details...
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Jill Mason A lively account of the natural history of the hare, covering behaviour, courtship, breeding, habitat and world-wide distribution. 200 full colour photographs. 184 pages.
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ID Insights - Pocket Cards - Butterflies Rosemary Powell A practical alternative to lugging a full-scale fieldguide: ten silk-laminated postcard-sized cards showing the key ID points of 58 butterfly species. Artwork and ID advice by Rosemay Powell.
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DK Pocket Nature: Insects and Spiders George McGavin Compact and easy-to-use photographic guide to 700 species of insects and spiders found in Britain and Europe. 224 pages.
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Insects of Britain and Western Europe Michael Chinery Compact, easy-to-use, highly illustrated. The amount of information that has been crammed into relatively few pages is remarkable. Illustrates over 2,000 of the most commonly observed and most distinctive insect species of the region. This latest edition features completely revised text. 320 pages. More details...
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Michael Chinery A photographic field guide with over 1,500 species of insects, ranging from butterflies and moths to ants and beetles. A stunning guide with clear photographs and complementary text. 384 pages.
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David Macdonald & Priscilla Barrett Collins Field Guide. 312 pages.
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Mammals of the British Isles Handbook. 4th Edition Stephen Harris & Derek Yalden 800 pages. More details...
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The History of British Mammals Derek Yalden Covers the last 15,000 years, combining information from zoological, archaeological and palaeontological literature. 306 pages. More details...
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Great British Marine Animals (2nd Ed) Paul Naylor 2nd edition. Features incredible photographs and information about the animals found off the British shores. Most of the material in this edition is the same as the 1st edition although the book has expanded to include 30 additional species and 90 of the 420 photographs are new. 272 pages. More details...
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British Moths and Butterflies, A Photographic Guide Chris Manley Available from 30 November 2008. Packed with the stunning photography of Chris Manley, this new photographic guide is the perfect guide to Britain's moths and butterflies. 352 pages. More details...
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Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland Waring & Townsend. Illus. R Lewington More than 1600 illustrations of over 800 species of the larger moths in their natural resting posture. Over 50 colour photos. 400 pages. More details...
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A M Riley and the late Gaston Prior All 52 species found in Britain and Ireland are described, with colour photos of adult moths and black-and-white illustrations of larvae. 244 pages. More details...
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Roy Leverton While some excellent ID guides help observers to name the species they find, there were, until now, no books about 'mothing'. Includes superb photos of living moths. 320 pages. More details...
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Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland Martin Townsend and Paul Waring An easy to use comprehensive yet concise guide, with species texts facing Richard Lewington’s superb illustrations, ‘wire-bound’ to open flat. Covers almost 880 species, most in natural resting posture. 160 pages. More details...
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Mark Young Biology and ecology of British moths. 304 pages. More details...
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Barry Goater A guide to their identification, with illustrations by Geoffery Senior and Robert Dyke. 175 pages. More details...
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Nick Baker Discover the world of mini beasts: lavishly illustrated guide to the fascinating lives of insects, spiders, snails and other invertebrates. 144 pages. More details...
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Ted Benton New Naturalist Series 98. A detailed and up-to-date account of the behaviour and ecology of bumblebees. 580 pages. More details...
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Philip Corbet & Stephen Brooks New Naturalist Library Series 106. 480 pages. More details...
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Sea Fishes & Invertebrates of the North Sea Lawson Wood This field guide includes more than 300 full-colour photographs and black-and white line drawings. The introduction describes the formation of the North Sea, the habitats and types of animal found there, and the urgent conservation issues of this ecologically diverse area. 128 pages.
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Spiders of Britain & Northern Europe Michael J Roberts Collins Field Guide. 450 species comprehensively illustrated with 288 colour plates and over 1500 drawings. 383 pages. More details...
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Whales & Dolphins of Great Britain: Where to go and what to see Dylan Walker & Alex Wilson Comprehensive and easy-to-use field guide to all the regularly seen species, it also shows you how, where and when to go and see these spectacular marine mammals; with 38 boat operators and 16 outstanding land-based viewpoints listed.
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L Olsen, J Sunesen & B V Pedersen Pocket guide to the commoner woodland 'creepy-crawlies'. Numerous colour illustrations are arranged alongside the readable text. 256 pages. More details...
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P Wilson & M King Concentrates on plants which grow among crops. 100 plant profiles include information on key features to aid identification, their flowering and germination times, and differences between similar species. 88 colour plates. 312 pages. More details...
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Lichens of Heaths and Moors Chart Published by Field Studies Council
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Collins Wild Guide Mushrooms and Toadstools Brian Spooner Photographic guide to 240 species of fungi that occur in Britain and northern Europe. 255 pages.
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Bob Press Pocket sized photographic guide to over 170 species of trees found in Britain and Ireland. Additional colour artwork illustrates useful identification features such as leaves, blossom, fruit or cones.
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Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of Britain and Europe Peter Jordan Provides full ID information for over 65 species of edible mushroom and truffle, with advice on over 30 poisonous species to avoid. Specially-commissioned full-colour photography makes this a must for mushroom hunters. 160 pages.
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Richard Mabey An unusual encyclopaedia of living folklore. Fulfils the role of a cultural flora, rather than a botanical one. It is an account of the role of wild plants in social life, arts, customs and landscape. 480 pages. More details...
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Simon Harrap Describes and illustrates 77 wild flowers typical of the Norfolk Coast. 63 pages. More details...
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Peter Marren The first complete and popular study of British rare plants and their world. Beautifully presented, with colour illustrations and over 100 colour photos. 334 pages. More details...
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S Evans & G Kirby Stunning photo guide to the fungi of Britain & northwest Europe. Clear and concise for quick & easy id. 296 pages.
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Colour Identification Guide to the Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Ferns of the British Isles and North-Western Europe Francis Rose Illustrated by Claire Dalby, Lura Mason and R B Davis. This comprehensive work provides amateurs and professionals alike with a definitive account of all the native and naturalized species of grasses, sedges, rushes and ferns. 204 pages. More details...
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Grasses, Sedges, Rushes & Ferns of Britain Richard & Alastair Fitter, Ann Farrer Available from the end of October 2008. Reprint under consideration - date unknown. 256 pages. More details...
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Medicinal Plants of Britain & Europe Wolfgang Hensel Black's Nature Guide 256 pages. More details...
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Patrick Harding Packed with information on identification and habitat, cooking, preserving and growing your own, this is the ideal foraging companion. 192 pages. More details...
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Field Guide to Mushrooms & other Fungi of Britain & Europe Dr Helga Hofmann These handy pocket-sized guides provide quick, accurate and easy identification. 192 pages.
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Mushrooms & Toadstools of Britain and Europe Andreas Gminder and Tanja Bohning Over 350 species of mushroom are covered, each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings and clear photos. 320 pages. More details...
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Mushrooms & Toadstools of Britain & North-west Europe Marcel Bon Available from early November 2008. A guide to over 1500 reasonably-sized species with gills or tubes. Covers all those likely to be seen in Britain, Ireland or in Europe north of the Alps and Mediterranean zone. 368 pages. More details...
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Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Northern Europe Geoffrey Kibby An easy-to-use ID guide to more than 400 of the larger fungi found in Britain and northern Europe, including all the most common species and a number of rarities never previously illustrated in a pocket guide. The illustrated Field Guide Key makes it straightforward to match a species to its entry in the book. 256 pages.
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Published by HarperCollins Available from 30 September 2008.
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How to Identify Edible Mushrooms Harding, Lyon & Tomblin Commonly-found species illustrated with their 'look-alikes' to avoid confusion. Organised by habitat for easy reference. Includes the best ways to cook and eat the mushrooms you collect. 190 pages.
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New Atlas of British and Irish Flora Eds. C D Preston, D A Pearman & T D Dines This definitive, beautifully produced atlas summarises the over 9 million records produced by 1,600 volunteers since 1987. The accompanying CD-ROM enables the user to view, print and manipulate the records of mapped species. More details...
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R Porley & N Hodgetts New Naturalist Library. 480 pages.
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Orchids of Britain and Ireland Anne & Simon Harrap A well illustrated field guide, covering the identification, biology and conservation of every species of British and Irish orchid. Includes a site guide. 480 pages. More details...
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David Lang A comprehensive photographic guide to the orchids of Britain and Ireland, covering the 51 species recorded, including all the varieties and sub-species, as well as 9 species of uncertain or doubtful provenance. 192 pages.
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Michael Scott New edition. An ideal pocket guide to over 350 plant species found throughout Scotland. Each species is illustrated in full colour with a comprehensive description, plus the plant's English, Latin and Gaelic names. 256 pages.
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Owen Johnson & David More The most complete fully-illustrated field guide to the trees of Britain and northern Europe. 464 pages.
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Allen Coombes Compact and easy-to-use photographic guide to 300 species of Trees in Britain and Europe 224 pages.
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Published by Dorling Kindersley
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Trees of Britain & Northern Europe Alan Mitchell Comprehensive, fully illustrated ID guide with at-a-glance information for keen nature lovers. 288 pages. More details...
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Collins Complete British Trees Paul Sterry The first photoguide solely dedicated to British trees, featuring comprehensive illustrations of nearly 400 species. 320 pages. More details...
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Keith Rushforth Comprehensive but convenient guide, ideal for anybody wishing to identify or learn more about the trees of Europe. 192 pages. More details...
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Francis Rose Revised and updated by Clare O'Reilly. Covers the British Isles and North-west Europe and includes a key to plants not in flower. 576 pages.
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Wild Flowers of Britain & Europe Margot & Roland Spohn 320 pages.
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Neil Fletcher Compact and easy-to-use photographic guide to the wild flowers of Britain and Northern Europe. 296 pages.
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Marjorie Blamey Reprint under consideration. An innovative and remarkably user-friendly guide to the identification of the flowers of Britain and north-western Europe. 208 pages. More details...
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Wild Flowers of Britain & Ireland Marjorie Blamey, Richard & Alastair Fitter With over 5000 detailed colour illustrations, and more than 1600 maps, this is the most extensively illustrated wild flower guide to Britain and Ireland. 480 pages. More details...
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Wild Flowers of Britain & Northern Europe Christopher Grey-Wilson Packed with more than 800 colour photographs of over 500 plants, this handbook is designed to act as a concise guide to identification, enabling you to recognise each species quickly and easily. 320 pages. More details...
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Paul Sterry A complete photoguide to over 1100 wild flowers of Britain, in the same format as the best-selling Complete British Animals. Includes wildflowers, shrubs, aquatic plants, grasses, sedges and rushes. 320 pages. More details...
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Pocket Guide to Wild Flowers of Britain and Europe Peter Moore The classic Mitchell Beazley guide to more than 1000 European wild flowers. 192 pages. More details...
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Attracting Birds to Your Garden Stephen Moss & Dave Cottridge This book demonstrates how to combine the pleasures of birding and gardening. Practical advice on feeding birds and creating pools and nest sites is accompanied by stunning photographs. 160 pages.
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Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden Michael Chinery Full of helpful expert advice and numerous practical projects, this is a fascinating illustrated guide to encouraging wildlife into your garden, whether you live in the town or in the country. 128 pages. More details...
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Attracting Wildlife to your Garden John Burton, David Tipling Ideal for all levels of wildlife gardener, this book will show how, with a little thought, planning and effort, any garden can be transformed into a welcoming and attractive space for wildlife. 160 pages. More details...
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Garden Bird Handbook: How to Attract, Identify and Watch Birds in your Garden Stephen Moss This practical guide appeals to both wildlife gardeners and birdwatchers. It offers you all you need to know to attract, identify and watch birds in your garden - whether you have a small urban garden or a large rural one. 160 pages. More details...
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The Really Useful Garden Bird Handbook Mark Ward Everything you need to know to attract, feed and shelter wild birds in your garden. How to turn even the smallest garden into a haven for birds all year round and how to identify a wide range of potential visitors, by sight and by sound. Excellent colour photos throughout. This book certainly lives up to its title and is highly recommended by the WildSounds staff. 80 pages.
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Roy Beddard A seasonal guide to attracting birds to your garden. 100 colour photos and 100 colour illustrations. 128 pages. More details...
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Nicholas Hammond This handbook offers a wealth of information on identifying nearly 400 of the most commonly encountered garden wildlife in Britain and Northern Europe. Grouped in categories, each species is clearly described. 128 pages.
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Edited by Nicholas Hammond Detailed and indispensable Wildlife Trusts Handbook to nearly 400 of the most commonly encountered garden wildlife species in Britain and Northern Europe. 128 pages. More details...
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RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife Geoffrey Abbott & Peter Holden 450 colour photos, 30 colour artworks. 240 pages.
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The Ultimate Bird Feeder Handbook John A Burton & Steve Young Provides all the information you will need to successfully attract and feed birds in your outdoor space - whatever the size. 128 pages. More details... Filesize - 43kb
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Stefan Buczacki The ultimate gardening book for all wildlife lovers, written by the leading expert in the field. This book debunks the myth that you need to grow a jungle to attract wildlife, and instead shows how to create suitable habitats without compromising on the aesthetics. 224 pages.
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Michael Chinery Full of helpful expert advice, this practical guide will show you how to encourage wildlife into your garden, whether you live in the town or the countryside. 128 pages. More details...
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Preben Bang, Preben Dahlstrom Helps you to identify over 200 North-west European animals from the evidence they have left behind. 264 pages. More details...
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A J Mitchell-Jones & A P McLeish Substantially updated from the previous version. Provides detailed information on all aspects of bats and is an essential reference for anyone working with these mammals. 178 pages.
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Chris Packham's Wild Side of Town Chris Packham Details the full range of wildlife that can be found in all manner of urban habitats in our towns and cities. Striking colour photos and text written in the author's entertaining style, an illustrated field guide and a directory to some of the best urban sites in Britain are combined to bring a novel and practical look at wildlife away from the countryside. 144 pages. More details...
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Collins Wild Guide British Wildlife Published by HarperCollins Pocket sized photoguide to over 500 of the most common species of flora and fauna found in Britain. This is an amalgamation of several titles in this popular range. 512 pages.
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England's National Nature Reserves Peter Marren An authoritative book, produced with the full co-operation of English Nature, which looks at the background and philosophy of National Nature Reserves and the role they play in protecting wildlife and landforms. 272 pages.
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Nick Baker 288 pages. More details...
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Richard Mabey When first published in 1972, this title became an instant cult success. Launching an awareness of seasonal, fresh, local and unusual produce, it was ahead of its time. Buts its aim was to rekindle that lost traditional art of gathering food from natural, wild sources. 272 pages. More details...
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Richard Mabey This latest edition is organised by season rather than food type. Fully revised text is accompanied by stunning photos, new recipes and a wealth of practical information on collecting, cooking and preparing. 192 pages. More details...
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Ian Burrows A practical field guide to over 250 species of fruits, nuts and seeds, flowers, plant leaves, herbs, roots, seaweeds and fungi found in Britain and northern Europe. 144 pages. More details...
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Collins Pocket Guide Freshwater Life Greenhalgh & Ovenden A beautifully illustrated guide to the wide variety of species found in rivers, streams, lakes and ponds in Britain and Europe. 256 pages. More details...
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Mark Golley This stunningly illustrated and easy to use book combines full id and behavioural features of over 250 common species, including birds, mammals, amphibians, wasps and bees, beetles and spiders, insects and invertebrates. Portable handbook size. 176 pages. More details...
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Sarah Whittley Gardenwatch is the essential guide to making the most of the animals and plants that are literally on your doorstep. 128 pages. More details...
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Paul Sterry Over 1,000 colour photos and facing-page texts covering birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, spiders, other invertebrates, wild flowers, fungi and more. 304 pages. More details...
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Vincent Albouy & Jean Chevalier This is the first book devoted solely to the mysterious world of nocturnal and crepuscular wildlife in Britain and Europe. 224 pages. More details...
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Woodland Trust An ideal resource to help explore and understand the natural world. 50 species are included, from trees to birds and amphibians to butterflies. 128 pages. More details...
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Chris Packham Insider knowledge about the best times to visit the best wildlife locations across the UK, and what you are likely to see there. 256 pages. More details...
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Nick Baker's British Wildlife - A month by month guide Nick Baker Richly illustrated, this practical guide explains what is happening in the na |
