Concise Garden Wildlife Guide
Title | Concise Garden Wildlife Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Bloomsbury |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2015-01-15 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1472919823 |
This practical field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, covers 200 wildlife species that can be seen in the garden, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, molluscs and crustaceans. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details to help readers differentiate between similar looking animals and plants. A concise written account outlines further essential information, such as size, habits, voice, habitat, and distribution in Britain and the near Continent. The easy-to-follow layouts and artworks aid quick and precise identification, and make this ebook an invaluable reference when out-and-about as well as at home.
Concise Garden Bird Guide
Title | Concise Garden Bird Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Bloomsbury |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 2014-10-02 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 147291578X |
This practical field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, provides essential information on identifying and attracting eighty-eight species of garden bird. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details to help readers differentiate between similar looking species, and male and female birds. A concise written account further outlines their size, plumage, voice, habitat, food and distribution in Britain and the near Continent. The book also includes general guidelines on food, feeders, nest boxes and other items that can greatly increase the presence of birds in your garden. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home.
New Holland Concise Bird Guide
Title | New Holland Concise Bird Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Nicholas Hammond |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Wildlife |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-04-25 |
Genre | Birds |
ISBN | 9781847736017 |
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the birds of Britain and the near Continent. It covers more than 250 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show where relevant variations in plumage, for example for male, female and juvenile birds, and breeding and non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution and habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts and superb artworks aid quick and accurate identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species.
Concise Foraging Guide
Title | Concise Foraging Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Tiffany Francis-Baker |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 411 |
Release | 2021-05-13 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1472984757 |
This practical pocket guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes 194 edible fruits, nuts and seeds, flowers, greens and vegetables, herbs, roots, whole plants, fungi, seaweeds and shellfish that you can forage in the UK and Europe. Each species account includes accurate artworks and concise descriptions outlining essential details to help you identify species in the field, as well as information on where you can find species and helpful tips on how to cook and bake with the food you forage. The author's introduction offers practical advice on foraging safely and legally and outlines how to prepare and preserve your foraged foods, including making mead and jam, drying herbs, storing mushrooms for later use and how to safely prepare foraged shellfish.
Concise Tree Guide
Title | Concise Tree Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Bloomsbury |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2014-10-16 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1472918444 |
This practical field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes more than 160 species of trees from Britain and the near Continent. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details of mature trees, leaves, growth patterns and other interesting features. A concise written account outlines further essential information, such as size, description, habitat, and distribution to help you identify trees. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations help in quick and precise identification, making this book an invaluable reference source.
Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland: Second edition
Title | Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland: Second edition PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Townsend |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2019-11-28 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1472957296 |
'A remarkable field guide ... one of those books that come along every now and then and cause a revolution.' - Michael McCarthy, Independent This concise guide is a companion to the main Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland by the same expert authors, but is in a condensed form with artwork opposite the species descriptions and lay-flat binding for ease of use in the field. It includes brief but comprehensive field descriptions of all the macro-moths in Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, and this second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest advances in taxonomy. Featuring more than 1,700 superbly detailed colour artworks and covering nearly 900 species, this portable guide is an essential addition to every moth-lover's field kit.
Concise Butterfly and Moth Guide
Title | Concise Butterfly and Moth Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Bloomsbury |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 247 |
Release | 2014-10-02 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1472915828 |
This practical pocket field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes 150 butterfly and moth species from Britain and the near Continent. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details to help readers differentiate between male and female butterflies, moths and caterpillars of varying species. A concise written account outlines further essential information, such as size, description, habitat, flight times, distribution, foodplants and habits. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick identification, and make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet filled with essential information for nature enthusiasts.