Author: Marianne Taylor
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140810864X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This is the first book to explore in detail every RSPB reserve in Britain, from the wild forests of Caledonia and teeming seabird cities of the northern coasts, to the rolling heathlands, pristine wetlands and urban oases of the south. Here you'll find everything you need to plan and enjoy days out at some of the best wildlife-watching places anywhere, with full details of access arrangements, visitor facilities, advice on when to visit and the wildlife you can expect to see throughout the year. For every reserve you'll find a map of how to get here and, where appropriate, the trails around the reserve and the habitats you'll find, so you can plan your visit according to what you'd like to see and how much time you have to visit. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of these beautiful wild places and the animals and plants that live in them.
RSPB Where to Discover Nature in Britain and Northern Ireland
Author: Marianne Taylor
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140810864X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This is the first book to explore in detail every RSPB reserve in Britain, from the wild forests of Caledonia and teeming seabird cities of the northern coasts, to the rolling heathlands, pristine wetlands and urban oases of the south. Here you'll find everything you need to plan and enjoy days out at some of the best wildlife-watching places anywhere, with full details of access arrangements, visitor facilities, advice on when to visit and the wildlife you can expect to see throughout the year. For every reserve you'll find a map of how to get here and, where appropriate, the trails around the reserve and the habitats you'll find, so you can plan your visit according to what you'd like to see and how much time you have to visit. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of these beautiful wild places and the animals and plants that live in them.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140810864X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This is the first book to explore in detail every RSPB reserve in Britain, from the wild forests of Caledonia and teeming seabird cities of the northern coasts, to the rolling heathlands, pristine wetlands and urban oases of the south. Here you'll find everything you need to plan and enjoy days out at some of the best wildlife-watching places anywhere, with full details of access arrangements, visitor facilities, advice on when to visit and the wildlife you can expect to see throughout the year. For every reserve you'll find a map of how to get here and, where appropriate, the trails around the reserve and the habitats you'll find, so you can plan your visit according to what you'd like to see and how much time you have to visit. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of these beautiful wild places and the animals and plants that live in them.
RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife
Author: Catherine Brereton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1526621010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Do you know that rabbits eat their own poo? That butterflies taste with their feet? Or that starfish aren't actually fish? This trusty companion guide uncovers all the mysteries of the extraordinary wildlife that surrounds us. From gorgeous foxgloves and strong oaks to wild foxes and slow snails, get ready to find out about over 195 different animals, plants and other wildlife. There are so many wonderful living things to meet in this children's spotter's field guide, published in collaboration with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. You will learn what a butterfly's lifecycle looks like, what pretty flowers grow commonly in gardens and which mushrooms are best to steer clear from ... they may be poisonous! This guide covers all grounds when it comes to nature. Whether you're in a city park or on a walk in the woods, don't ever leave your RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife at home! Includes wildlife watcher tips; activities to try such as being an animal detective and a wildlife checklist so you can tick off everything you spot! With beautiful illustrations by Kate McLelland throughout, this is the perfect contemporary pocket guide for young wildlife watchers in-the-making and adult nature enthusiasts alike. The second title in the RSPB Nature Guide series, following Birds.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1526621010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Do you know that rabbits eat their own poo? That butterflies taste with their feet? Or that starfish aren't actually fish? This trusty companion guide uncovers all the mysteries of the extraordinary wildlife that surrounds us. From gorgeous foxgloves and strong oaks to wild foxes and slow snails, get ready to find out about over 195 different animals, plants and other wildlife. There are so many wonderful living things to meet in this children's spotter's field guide, published in collaboration with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. You will learn what a butterfly's lifecycle looks like, what pretty flowers grow commonly in gardens and which mushrooms are best to steer clear from ... they may be poisonous! This guide covers all grounds when it comes to nature. Whether you're in a city park or on a walk in the woods, don't ever leave your RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife at home! Includes wildlife watcher tips; activities to try such as being an animal detective and a wildlife checklist so you can tick off everything you spot! With beautiful illustrations by Kate McLelland throughout, this is the perfect contemporary pocket guide for young wildlife watchers in-the-making and adult nature enthusiasts alike. The second title in the RSPB Nature Guide series, following Birds.
RSPB Where To Go Wild in Britain
Author: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1405335122
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Britain�s most spectacular locations and when to visit them Discover the best of Britain�s rich and diverse natural heritage, and enjoy the nation�s wildlife at its finest in this month-by-month, region-by-region tour of what to see when. From the magnificent coastal flower displays of The Lizard in March, to the spectacle of seeing peregrine falcons in the unlikely urban setting of Canary Wharf in June, you�ll experience first hand the huge array of flora, fauna and habitat to be found within our shores. Find details on hundreds of locations, maps, contacts, access and facilities, opening times and charges, plus great ideas for a whole host of options, giving you the choice in what you want to do and when. Comprehensive and practical, inspiring and evocative, this is your guide to the best that wild Britain has to offer.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1405335122
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Britain�s most spectacular locations and when to visit them Discover the best of Britain�s rich and diverse natural heritage, and enjoy the nation�s wildlife at its finest in this month-by-month, region-by-region tour of what to see when. From the magnificent coastal flower displays of The Lizard in March, to the spectacle of seeing peregrine falcons in the unlikely urban setting of Canary Wharf in June, you�ll experience first hand the huge array of flora, fauna and habitat to be found within our shores. Find details on hundreds of locations, maps, contacts, access and facilities, opening times and charges, plus great ideas for a whole host of options, giving you the choice in what you want to do and when. Comprehensive and practical, inspiring and evocative, this is your guide to the best that wild Britain has to offer.
Birds
Author: Miranda Krestovnikoff
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1547607467
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
A heavily designed and stunning look at the many birds of the sky--perfect for fans of Botanicum. From the bitter cold polar regions to the lush tropics, birds have found incredible ways to adapt and survive anywhere. White-winged diuca finches nest high upon freezing glaciers and mightly peregrine falcons circle skyscrapers in busy cities. Look up! What birds can do is extraordinary. The statuesque golden eagle spots prey from miles away. You can tell what time of day an owl hunts by looking at the color of its eyes. With its long, muscular legs, the secretary bird has a powerful kick that is enough to kill large prey like snakes and hares. Discover which bird is the fastest, the smallest, the smartest, the most colorful and more in this nonfiction compendium, complete with descriptions from wildlife expert Miranda Krestovnikoff and stunning linocuts from artist Angela Harding.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1547607467
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
A heavily designed and stunning look at the many birds of the sky--perfect for fans of Botanicum. From the bitter cold polar regions to the lush tropics, birds have found incredible ways to adapt and survive anywhere. White-winged diuca finches nest high upon freezing glaciers and mightly peregrine falcons circle skyscrapers in busy cities. Look up! What birds can do is extraordinary. The statuesque golden eagle spots prey from miles away. You can tell what time of day an owl hunts by looking at the color of its eyes. With its long, muscular legs, the secretary bird has a powerful kick that is enough to kill large prey like snakes and hares. Discover which bird is the fastest, the smallest, the smartest, the most colorful and more in this nonfiction compendium, complete with descriptions from wildlife expert Miranda Krestovnikoff and stunning linocuts from artist Angela Harding.
Rebirding
Author: Benedict Macdonald
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784271888
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON GLOBAL CONSERVATION Winner of the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Book Shop Literary Prize ‘splendid’ —Guardian ‘visionary’ —New Statesman Rebirding takes the long view of Britain’s wildlife decline, from the early taming of our landscape and its long-lost elephants and rhinos, to fenland drainage, the removal of cornerstone species such as wild cattle, horses, beavers and boar – and forward in time to the intensification of our modern landscapes and the collapse of invertebrate populations. It looks at key reasons why species are vanishing, as our landscapes become ever more tamed and less diverse, with wildlife trapped in tiny pockets of habitat. It explores how Britain has, uniquely, relied on modifying farmland, rather than restoring ecosystems, in a failing attempt to halt wildlife decline. The irony is that 94% of Britain is not built upon at all. And with more nature-loving voices than any European country, we should in fact have the best, not the most impoverished, wildlife on our continent. Especially when the rural economics of our game estates, and upland farms, are among the worst in Europe. Britain is blessed with all the space it needs for an epic wildlife recovery. The deer estates of the Scottish Highlands are twice the size of Yellowstone National Park. Snowdonia is larger than the Maasai Mara. The problem in Britain is not a lack of space. It is that our precious space is uniquely wasted – not only for wildlife, but for people’s jobs and rural futures too. Rebirding maps out how we might finally turn things around: rewilding our national parks, restoring natural ecosystems and allowing our wildlife a far richer future. In doing so, an entirely new sector of rural jobs would be created; finally bringing Britain’s dying rural landscapes and failing economies back to life.
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1784271888
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON GLOBAL CONSERVATION Winner of the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Book Shop Literary Prize ‘splendid’ —Guardian ‘visionary’ —New Statesman Rebirding takes the long view of Britain’s wildlife decline, from the early taming of our landscape and its long-lost elephants and rhinos, to fenland drainage, the removal of cornerstone species such as wild cattle, horses, beavers and boar – and forward in time to the intensification of our modern landscapes and the collapse of invertebrate populations. It looks at key reasons why species are vanishing, as our landscapes become ever more tamed and less diverse, with wildlife trapped in tiny pockets of habitat. It explores how Britain has, uniquely, relied on modifying farmland, rather than restoring ecosystems, in a failing attempt to halt wildlife decline. The irony is that 94% of Britain is not built upon at all. And with more nature-loving voices than any European country, we should in fact have the best, not the most impoverished, wildlife on our continent. Especially when the rural economics of our game estates, and upland farms, are among the worst in Europe. Britain is blessed with all the space it needs for an epic wildlife recovery. The deer estates of the Scottish Highlands are twice the size of Yellowstone National Park. Snowdonia is larger than the Maasai Mara. The problem in Britain is not a lack of space. It is that our precious space is uniquely wasted – not only for wildlife, but for people’s jobs and rural futures too. Rebirding maps out how we might finally turn things around: rewilding our national parks, restoring natural ecosystems and allowing our wildlife a far richer future. In doing so, an entirely new sector of rural jobs would be created; finally bringing Britain’s dying rural landscapes and failing economies back to life.
What's that Bird?
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593969952
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Grab a pair of binoculars and this pocket guide to set off on an exciting adventure with nature! Offering clear and concise instructions, What's That Bird? is the ideal birdwatching manual, allowing you to identify with ease the feathered wild creatures in your backyard. With labeled photographs and information on identifying bird species handy, the budding birdwatcher need look no further. Produced in association with the Royal Society for Protection of Birds, this illustrated reference guide contains details of over 150 common bird species found across Britain and Europe. Learn to identify birds by color, size, shape, flight pattern, and sound, and find out the best season for spotting them as well as how to tell similar birds apart. What does a black redstart look like? Where can you find a sand martin? What markings does a dunnock have? Find answers to these and much more here. The uncomplicated yet comprehensive descriptions by author and leading ornithological expert Rob Hume are accompanied by vibrant images that bring the birds to life. The useful bird-finder section clubs birds together according to color for your convenience. With a simple visual approach for quick learning, What’s That Bird? is a must-have for beginners and a nifty reference for seasoned birdwatchers.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593969952
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Grab a pair of binoculars and this pocket guide to set off on an exciting adventure with nature! Offering clear and concise instructions, What's That Bird? is the ideal birdwatching manual, allowing you to identify with ease the feathered wild creatures in your backyard. With labeled photographs and information on identifying bird species handy, the budding birdwatcher need look no further. Produced in association with the Royal Society for Protection of Birds, this illustrated reference guide contains details of over 150 common bird species found across Britain and Europe. Learn to identify birds by color, size, shape, flight pattern, and sound, and find out the best season for spotting them as well as how to tell similar birds apart. What does a black redstart look like? Where can you find a sand martin? What markings does a dunnock have? Find answers to these and much more here. The uncomplicated yet comprehensive descriptions by author and leading ornithological expert Rob Hume are accompanied by vibrant images that bring the birds to life. The useful bird-finder section clubs birds together according to color for your convenience. With a simple visual approach for quick learning, What’s That Bird? is a must-have for beginners and a nifty reference for seasoned birdwatchers.
My First Book of Garden Birds
Author: Mike Unwin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0713676787
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
A picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with young children. Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an illustration where it is partly obscured or turned away from the viewer. The text gives some clues and invites readers to guess the bird's identity. The reader then turns the page to find out more.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0713676787
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
A picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with young children. Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an illustration where it is partly obscured or turned away from the viewer. The text gives some clues and invites readers to guess the bird's identity. The reader then turns the page to find out more.
RSPB 365 Outdoor Activities You Have to Try
Author: Jamie Ambrose (Author of nature books for children)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781409348191
Category : Nature study
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Get outdoors and explore nature with a new activity every day of the year Watch shooting stars, build a frog house, or cook using the sun! With RSPB 365 Outdoor Activities You Have To Try! you'll find an incredible 365 outdoor pursuits to keep your little ones occupied all year long. Produced in association with the RSPB, Europe's leading wildlife charity. From easy-to-do garden projects to more ambitious building projects, there's an activity for all interests and abilities. You'll only need readily available materials such as paper, sand, or soil to complete projects. Plus, clear step-by-step instructions and photos show you what to do every step of the way. Wherever you are in the world, use whatever's at your doorstep and get the whole family exploring nature together. Or encourage your child to observe and interact with nature on their own with RSPB 365 Outdoor Activities You Have To Try!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781409348191
Category : Nature study
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Get outdoors and explore nature with a new activity every day of the year Watch shooting stars, build a frog house, or cook using the sun! With RSPB 365 Outdoor Activities You Have To Try! you'll find an incredible 365 outdoor pursuits to keep your little ones occupied all year long. Produced in association with the RSPB, Europe's leading wildlife charity. From easy-to-do garden projects to more ambitious building projects, there's an activity for all interests and abilities. You'll only need readily available materials such as paper, sand, or soil to complete projects. Plus, clear step-by-step instructions and photos show you what to do every step of the way. Wherever you are in the world, use whatever's at your doorstep and get the whole family exploring nature together. Or encourage your child to observe and interact with nature on their own with RSPB 365 Outdoor Activities You Have To Try!
My RSPB Nature Craft Box
Author: Sarah Edmonds
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406377828
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Inside this fun box from the RSPB discover beautiful craft projects, tasty baking recipes and indoor games and activities, as well as bunting and animal masks to decorate. Make bird puppets, an egg mobile, flower crowns and star decorations and play games including animal hide-and-seek and the magpie memory game. The box contains a 32-page craft handbook with 20 projects, 12 activity cards and 4 animal masks and 5 metres of bunting.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406377828
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Inside this fun box from the RSPB discover beautiful craft projects, tasty baking recipes and indoor games and activities, as well as bunting and animal masks to decorate. Make bird puppets, an egg mobile, flower crowns and star decorations and play games including animal hide-and-seek and the magpie memory game. The box contains a 32-page craft handbook with 20 projects, 12 activity cards and 4 animal masks and 5 metres of bunting.
Wild Places Uk
Author: Iolo Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781725214
Category : Natural areas
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The UK is known for its natural beauty and its wildlife and in Wild Places UK television naturalist Iolo Williams picks his favourite forty wildlife sites from the many nature reserves around the country. From Hermaness on Shetland to the London Wetland Centre, from Dungeness in Kent to Loch Neagh, Williams criss-crosses the country. His list takes in coastal sites from marshes to towering cliffs - and distant islands - mountains, valleys, bogs, meadows, woods and land reclaimed from industry. These wild places vary in size from the vastness of The Wash to the gem that is Skomer Island. They include sites of international significance, like estuarial Slimbridge, and the wild marshes of Forsinard Flows. As this informative and lavishly illustrated book demonstrates, all the sites are packed with the widest variety of trees, plants, birds, animals and insects. Williams draws on his considerable knowledge to guide readers and visitors to the natural delights of each site. Wild Places will show them rarities like the osprey, where to find almost six hundred different species of moths, and the site for an incredible 51 species of caddis fly. Readers will learn where to find birds, both rare and in huge numbers, where hares box and otters swim, where to spot dolphins and salmon, and where to see whales and sharks. Each entry includes a survey of what is to be found there, a brief description of the facilities, and directions to reach the site. Illustrated in beautiful detail and with glorious images of the site by top nature photographers, Wild Places UK confirms the country's stunning landscape inhabited in abundance of all manner of life. Author and book aim to introduce a new audience to the delights of the UK, be they armchair naturalists or, more importantly, visitors to the forty sites Williams has selected.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781725214
Category : Natural areas
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The UK is known for its natural beauty and its wildlife and in Wild Places UK television naturalist Iolo Williams picks his favourite forty wildlife sites from the many nature reserves around the country. From Hermaness on Shetland to the London Wetland Centre, from Dungeness in Kent to Loch Neagh, Williams criss-crosses the country. His list takes in coastal sites from marshes to towering cliffs - and distant islands - mountains, valleys, bogs, meadows, woods and land reclaimed from industry. These wild places vary in size from the vastness of The Wash to the gem that is Skomer Island. They include sites of international significance, like estuarial Slimbridge, and the wild marshes of Forsinard Flows. As this informative and lavishly illustrated book demonstrates, all the sites are packed with the widest variety of trees, plants, birds, animals and insects. Williams draws on his considerable knowledge to guide readers and visitors to the natural delights of each site. Wild Places will show them rarities like the osprey, where to find almost six hundred different species of moths, and the site for an incredible 51 species of caddis fly. Readers will learn where to find birds, both rare and in huge numbers, where hares box and otters swim, where to spot dolphins and salmon, and where to see whales and sharks. Each entry includes a survey of what is to be found there, a brief description of the facilities, and directions to reach the site. Illustrated in beautiful detail and with glorious images of the site by top nature photographers, Wild Places UK confirms the country's stunning landscape inhabited in abundance of all manner of life. Author and book aim to introduce a new audience to the delights of the UK, be they armchair naturalists or, more importantly, visitors to the forty sites Williams has selected.