Concise Garden Wildlife Guide

Concise Garden Wildlife Guide

Author: Bloomsbury

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-01-15

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1472919823

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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 Wildlife Guide

Concise Garden Wildlife Guide

Author: Bloomsbury

Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife

Published: 2019-02-12

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781472966643

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This beautifully illustrated concise guide is packed with information on the wildlife that can be found in Britain and the near Continent, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, molluscs, and crustaceans. It covers around 200 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution and habits appears on the same page as the illustration for each species. The easy-to-follow layouts and superb artworks aid quick and accurate identification, and make this book an invaluable reference outdoors as well as at home. To protect it against the elements, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a fold-out insert illustrating differences between similar species, and assisting in quick identification. Renowned natural history artists Sandra Doyle, Stuart Carter, David Daly and Lyn Wells painted the illustrations.


Concise Garden Wildlife Guide

Concise Garden Wildlife Guide

Author: Sandra Doyle

Publisher: New Holland

Published: 2011-01-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847736062

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This pocket-sized field guide is packed with information on 200 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates such as spiders found in gardens in Britain and elsewhere in northern Europe.


Concise Garden Bird Guide

Concise Garden Bird Guide

Author: Bloomsbury

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2014-10-02

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 147291578X

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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.


Concise Garden Bird Guide

Concise Garden Bird Guide

Author: Bloomsbury

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2014-10-02

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 1472915771

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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. Also included is a fold-out insert that can be used as a quick recognition guide to birds and their activities in gardens.


New Holland Concise Bird Guide

New Holland Concise Bird Guide

Author: Nicholas Hammond

Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife

Published: 2010-04-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781847736017

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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 Pond Wildlife Guide

Concise Pond Wildlife Guide

Author: Bloomsbury

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-05-21

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1472922409

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This practical pocket guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes more than 190 species of animal and plant that inhabit still-water bodies such as ponds, pools and small lakes in northern Europe. Each species account includes accurate artworks and concise descriptions outlining essential details such as size, habitat, ecology and distribution in Britain and the near Continent. A vast number of species occurs in these habitats, so the guide selectively pictures and describes a good range of fauna and flora that are most likely to be found and identified. Among the fascinating animals featured are freshwater sponges, hydras, water bears, worms, leeches, water snails, dragonflies and damselflies, frogs and toads, bats, fish, birds, and iconic mammals such as the Water Vole and European Otter. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick and precise identification, making the book an indispensable reference in the field as well as in the home and garden.


Concise Foraging Guide

Concise Foraging Guide

Author: Tiffany Francis-Baker

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-05-13

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 1472984757

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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

Concise Tree Guide

Author: Bloomsbury

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2014-10-16

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1472918444

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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.