British Wildlife: A photographic guide to every common species (Collins Complete Guide)

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Usually large, distinctively marked and with a characteristic horn at the tail end, they're a good group to get to grips with when learning who's who. And how can you tell the difference between our resident Loch Arkaig pair, Louis and Dorcha, and other local birds? This copy is in mint, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. Along with stunning photos, this science book explains the scientific phenomena and photography behind each shot.

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Written in the author s own inimitable style, it is a refreshingly candid view of the diversity of fungi and our relationship with this intriguing group, exploring such subjects as the naming of fungi, their importance in natural ecosystems, fungus forays and our ambivalent attitude to edible fungi, as well as recent efforts to record and conserve vulnerable species.There are more than 870 species of large moth in the UK, many of which can be tricky for beginners to tell apart. Robert Macfarlane is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and a journalist writing for top news outlets on environmentalism and travel. Mushrooms (or toadstools) is a term given to the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting bodies that certain fungi produce. As well as covering a diverse range of subjects, from how we came to understand evolution to the problems posed by habitat loss, the book also profiles some of the most important figures in the field.

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Weaving together psychology and evolutionary science, the book will give pet owners a newfound appreciation for their furry friends. There are a number of shieldbug species in the UK, characterised by their flat, often triangular bodies and distinctive, shield-like shapes on their backs. Identify some of the UK's most common butterflies, find out where to look for them, and learn more about their incredible lives. Written by two widely respected river ecologists, the book looks not only at rivers as they were and are but also at how they can be managed and cared for. Paul Sterry is author of numerous titles in the successful Collins Complete British Photoguide series, including Complete British Birds and Complete British Animals.Every spring, trees and shrubs across the land burst into a riot of song from a famously musical group of birds - the warblers. Whether it's a long walk in the countryside, a stroll around the park or even an afternoon of forest bathing in woodland, time spent in nature is never wasted. Taking the growing body of information about other planets, applying the laws of biology, principles of chemistry, and his knowledge of Earth's history, Kershenbaum presents the possibilities for alien creatures with confidence.

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Matt Brown takes on these misconceptions and more in Everything You Know About Animals Is Wrong, myth-busting all the common animal ‘facts’ we’ve heard so often since we were children that we just accept them to be true.Learn to tell which is which with our quick and easy guide to some of Britain's most familiar types. Learn to tell the difference between Britain's three resident woodpecker species with our quick guide to their appearance, sounds and behaviour. Throughout British history rivers have been of profound economic, social and cultural importance--yet as we see with increasing frequency they have the potential to wreak great destruction.

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It is the one book you need to understand this singularly important and often contentious feature of the British landscape. This book describes the natural and not-so-natural changes that have affected British rivers since the last ice age and looks at the many plants and animals that live along, above and within them.Bats aren’t blind at all, and ostriches don’t try to hide their enormous bodies by burying their heads. Detailed case studies of the Meon, Dee and Endrick illustrate the incredibly varied nature of our river ecosystems, and the natural and human factors that make each one different. Over recent years, we have spent more and more time indoors, and for many of us, this has only increased with the COVID-19 pandemic.