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RSPB Gardening For Wildlife

Emma — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

There is something uplifting about having butterflies in your flowerbeds, frogs in your water feature and birds in your bushes, and knowing they’re there because of you. Rich in detail and accessible in style, Gardening for Wildlife is the crucial companion to novices and expert gardeners alike. Adrian Thomas dispels myths and offers new insights and ideas, helping everyone understand what to do so gardens, large or small, can become ideal homes for wildlife.Building on the success of the award-winning first edition, this expanded and updated edition reflects the latest research and developments in nature-friendly gardening.The book serves as an expert guide to the practical aspects of this rewarding pastime and educates readers about the ecological principles involved, while exploding commonly held misconceptions that often deter people from pursuing a kinder approach to gardening.Adrian Thomas provides a detailed guide to the many and varied species that can contribute to a natural and healthy garden. Practical sections help you create entire habitats, such as woodland and meadow gardens, in your garden. And the massively expanded catalogue of the top 500 best garden flowers, shrubs and trees for wildlife, now includes colour photos of every species.If you love wildlife and want to encourage more to visit your garden, this inspirational book will help you sow the seeds and reap the rewards.

Fossils

Emma — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This title offers a new, reformatted and updated edition of this popular title which is suitable for experts and armchair enthusiasts alike. “Fossils: A Photographic Field Guide” will appeal to anyone interested in uncovering the many mysteries of the subject. Easy to use, highly informative and illustrated throughout with amazing colour photographs, this title covers all classifications of fossils, with more than 190 fossils from around the world featured. Information given for each fossil includes its genus name, the main identifying characteristics of the genus, its maximum or average size, information about its occurrence, and general information pertaining to either the genus or the particular specimen featured. A quick reference guide to the geological range of each genus is also included in the form of an icon, which sits beside each genus name. Box features are peppered throughout the book, providing information on a number of topics relevant to a featured fossil’s family or order. A geological timescale is also provided, to help the reader to gain a sense of temporal perspective, and also to complete the identification process. An easy-to-use, clear recognition guide, this book cuts through the complexities of fossil identification, making the process straightforward and simple.

Green Guide To Herbs Of Britain & Europe

Emma — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

This compact, easy-to-use pocket-size guide is aimed at both the general reader and the amateur naturalist. Presenting 150 of the best known and most commonly used herbs, this book can be used for both home reference and as a companion in the field. The extensive introduction contains helpful advice on growing, collecting, harvesting and storing herbs, as well as explaining how to use them safely. A section on the history of herbalism and a glossary are also included. Each species is described in detail with information on where it can be found along with its different uses, accompanied by a full colour illustration to aid identification in the field.

Green Guide To Mushrooms & Toadstools

Emma — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Bloomsbury Green Guides are portable handbooks to the most commonly found species in Britain and Europe.A huge array of mushrooms and toadstools grow in our woodlands and fields, from the deadly poisonous to the delicious delicacy, and correct identification is crucial. The Green Guide to Mushrooms and Toadstools makes identifying them easy for beginners and amateur naturalists alike. Concise descriptions include information on appearance, habitat and distribution and advice on whether or not the species is edible.Beautiful colour illustrations of all 150 species are included.A detailed introduction includes colour photographs and information on classes of fungi, poisonous fungi and how to go about identifying species.

Green Garden Wildlife Britain & Europe

Emma — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

An extraordinary number and variety of animals share our gardens – some are old favourites, while others remain mysterious and elusive. The Green Guide to Garden Wildlife makes identifying them easy for beginners and amateur naturalists alike.Concise descriptions, accompanied by beautiful colour illustrations, include information on appearance, habitat and distribution, behaviour and diet. A detailed introduction includes colour photographs and information on the ecology of gardens and practical tips on how to attract wildlife to your garden.

Pocket Guide To Butterflies

Emma — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000

This book is as visually impressive as it is useful in the field, with many stunning full-page and double-page photographs to support the authoritative text. The introduction explains the basics of butterflies and their identification. Each species is illustrated by the author’s remarkable photographs. The text covers information such as ID features, distribution, habitat, status, confusion species and interesting facts.

Pocket Guide to Insects

Emma — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A compact guide covering everything you need to know about insects of the UK.This pocket-sized book is an essential guide to insects, helping you to identify around 240 of the most easily noticed British species selected from a range of orders and families. The introduction covers the characteristics of an insect, where to find them as well as the conservation work in demand around the world, then entries on each species are divided into simple sections covering general information followed by its flight period, habitat and similar species.As visually impressive as it is useful in the field, Pocket Guide to Insects features many stunning full-page and double-page images supporting the authoritative text. Part of the Pocket Guides series covering British and European wildlife, including garden birds, butterflies, mushrooms, wild flowers, trees and shrubs and tracks and signs.