Pocket Nature Wildlife of Britain
Pocket Nature Wildlife of Britain

Author: DK

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2009-04-01

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 0241526124

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Identifying British wildlife is quick and easy with this complete practical field guide to the native animals, plants, and fungi of Britain and Ireland. The pocket-sized format means Pocket Nature Wildlife of Britain is perfectly portable and ideal for slipping into your rucksack while rambling or popping into the glove compartment for trips further afield. Packed with in-situ photography and text written by experts, this indispensible wildlife book covers everything from trees, wild flowers, and fungi to wild animals, including mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and insects. The book is organized into groups that are easily understood and recognized by the complete novice. Coverage is comprehensive, with over 1,000 native species covered. Each entry includes a prominent photo of the subject for identification, supporting photos that show important details or variations, and a data panel to summarize key facts consistently. A simple text profile picks out the most useful details to aid accurate identification and provides interesting background information. Maps show you where you can expect to find a species, so you can plan your spotting and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. From the Hummingbird Hawk-Moth to the False Deathcap fungus, Pocket Nature Wildlife of Britain is the ideal guide to British wildlife for all the family.

RSPB Wildlife of Britain
RSPB Wildlife of Britain

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Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 1405369965

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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.

RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds
RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds

Author: Simon Harrap

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-12-10

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1472932293

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A compact, lightweight and informative guide to 215 of the UK's most common birds. Featuring 950 colour illustrations and 215 up-to-date colour distribution maps, this new edition of RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds showcases 215 bird species regularly seen in the UK. Each species is illustrated in all distinct plumage forms likely to be observed in the wild, and includes concise and succinct descriptions, with details on identification, calls and song, habitat, distribution and behaviour. Along with helpful distribution maps, the species accounts also feature confusion species, with their most important and easily noted differences described. Portable and easy-to-use, RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds is the perfect guide for use in the field.

RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe
RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe

Author: DK

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2017-01-16

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0241302781

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This easy-to-use RSPB companion to European and British birds is the ideal field e-guide for novice birdwatchers and experienced birders alike. From frequently seen garden birds to some of the more elusive birds of prey, discover over 300 species of bird found in the UK and Europe with RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe. Learn all about them from their calls and feeding behaviour, nesting habits and habitats, and differences in plumage. Crystal clear photographs bring the birds on the page to life, and notes on distinguishing features will help you identify different species of bird wherever you spot them. Maps show where and when you're likely to see each species, further aiding identification. This new edition also includes a web link, where you can hear common bird songs and calls to make identification even easier. This handy ebook is perfectly portable, making RSPB Pocket Birds of Britain and Europe the perfect companion for taking out in the field.

Britain's Birds
Britain's Birds

Author: Rob Hume

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-07-14

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 0691199795

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A new, improved and thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide—the only one to cover every bird, in every plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland A bestselling guide since it was first published, Britain's Birds has quickly established itself as the go-to photographic identification guide to the birds of Great Britain and Ireland—the most comprehensive, up-to-date, practical and user-friendly book of its kind. Acclaimed by birdwatchers of all kinds, from the beginner to the most experienced, the guide has now been thoroughly revised and updated to make it even better than before. Combining the finest of identification guide content and presentation, this eagerly awaited second edition preserves the best of the first edition while covering twelve newly recorded species and offering a host of improvements that make identification easier. Provides comprehensive coverage of all the birds ever recorded in Britain and Ireland Describes and illustrates all plumages likely to be encountered Features more than 3,200 stunning photographs carefully selected to show the birds as you really see them Outlines simple steps to help you identify any bird you see Presents simple and accurate comparisons of similar and difficult species New features include: Coverage of 12 new species recorded since the first edition plus revisions to reflect the latest taxonomy Coverage of all subspecies Improved identification aids, including more than 400 new photos, enhanced photo annotations and many redesigned plates Fully revised species accounts, including the latest information on identification features, status, numbers, geographical range and date ranges for all plumages that may be seen during only part of the year

RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds
RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds

Author: Marianne Taylor

Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife

Published: 2022-09-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1472994728

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A compact, lightweight and informative guide to 310 of the most common birds found in the UK. RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds is a compact, lightweight and informative field guide, featuring 310 bird species regularly seen in the UK. Species are illustrated in all distinct plumage forms likely to be observed in the wild by renowned bird artist Stephen Message, and a detailed distribution map for the British Isles is also provided. Concise text covers appearance, behaviour and voice – focusing on key identification points – and also outlines where you will find the species, describes its seasonal movements and includes the latest UK population data. Finally, confusion species are cross-referenced, with their most important and easily noted differences from the subject species described. A comprehensive introduction provides a guide on how and where to find birds, and how to make the most useful and rewarding observations for newcomers to birdwatching. Uniquely, this guide also provides images and descriptions for not only a selection of rarer visitors, but also for a range of domestic species and certain commonly observed aberrant forms of more familiar birds, all of which are omitted from most field guides but can cause great confusion for beginners when encountered in the wild.

RSPB Handbook of British Birds
RSPB Handbook of British Birds

Author: Peter Holden

Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife

Published: 2021-03-23

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1472980263

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The bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds is the most comprehensive reference for birdwatchers of all levels of interest and experience. Now in its fifth edition, it remains the most accessible field guide to more than 300 bird species likely to be encountered in Britain and Ireland. Alongside artworks depicting all common plumages, the detailed text describes each bird's behaviour, habitat, voice, breeding biology, longevity and seasonal movements, as well as other useful information. The guide also includes UK population trends and up-to-date distribution maps. Completely revised and updated, this fifth edition also features new artwork and comparison spreads, additional rarities, the most recent taxonomic order, as well as each species' conservation status, a summary of the threats UK species are currently facing and details of what conservationists are doing to help.

The Pocket Book of Bird Anatomy
The Pocket Book of Bird Anatomy

Author: Marianne Taylor

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-05-28

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1472976916

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What is a bird? To answer that, we must understand how birds are different from all other living things and how they fit into the diversity of life on Earth. This excellent RSPB guide to bird anatomy looks at the avian body, system by system, how it evolved, and how it functions. Chapters explore traits that are unique to birds, including their remarkable one-way breathing cycle, their trimmed-down skeleton, how feathers permit flight, provide weather-proofing and add beauty, and the avian bill – a lightweight replacement for both teeth and food-handling forelimbs. Each chapter tackles a particular body system and includes detailed anatomical illustrations, from cells and organs to skeletons and muscles, to show how birds' anatomical adaptations enable all their physical feats and fascinating behaviour. Feature spreads offer more in-depth analysis on topics like birdsong, temperature control, ornamentation, unusual diets, social behaviour, nocturnal adaptations, mutation and natural selection. Featuring more than 300 diagrams and colour photos, this fascinating new book also looks at the human impact on the avian world and reveals how behaviour and anatomy work together to produce these vibrant living beings that delight and inspire us so much.

RSPB My First Birds and Wildlife Activity and Sticker Book
RSPB My First Birds and Wildlife Activity and Sticker Book

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-03-12

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1408851571

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Play spot the difference with the owls, help the blackbirds find the worms, draw a fox and much more! Encourage your child's appreciation of the natural world with this fun activity book, bursting with colourful stickers and brilliant activities. Bloomsbury Activity Books provide hours of colouring, doodling, stickering and activity fun for boys and girls alike. Every book includes enchanting, bright and beautiful illustrations which children and parents will find very hard to resist. Perfect for providing entertainment at home or on the move!

RSPB Garden Nature Colouring Book
RSPB Garden Nature Colouring Book

Author: RSPB

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-04-25

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781408192504

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35 common garden creatures to colour in for beginner naturalists. Through beautiful full-page illustration accompanied by key information about each creature, books are designed to encourage young children's interest in the outside world and the wildlife around them. Includes a spotter's chart for children to fill in.