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Collins Complete Guide to British Muchrooms and Toadstools allows
everyone to identify mushrooms found in Britain and Ireland. The
book is illustrated with beautiful photographs throughout,
featuring the species you are most likely to see. By only covering
Britain and Ireland, fewer species are included than in many
broader European guides, making it quicker and easier for the
reader to accurately identify what they have found. Extensive
details on size, shape and colour are given and over 1,500
photographs help you identify each species. This is the essential
photographic guide to the mushrooms and toadstools of Britain and
Ireland.
A personal account of—and guide to—unlocking the wildlife
potential of gardens and other plots of land in lowland Britain
Over the past decade, wildlife author and photographer Paul Sterry
has nurtured, both through action and by doing nothing, what has
become a small island of flourishing biodiversity in the half-acre
garden that surrounds his north Hampshire cottage. By giving nature
a free hand, and fostering habitats appropriate to this part of
southeast England, he has enabled an abundance of native plant and
animal species to call the garden home. This contrasts with the
continued decline in biodiversity in the surrounding countryside.
In this inspiring and informative book, Sterry tells the story of
his own experiences in biodiversity gardening and offers detailed
practical advice to anyone who wants to give nature the upper hand
on their own bit of land, no matter how small. Hampshire still
retains traces of its rich wildlife heritage, but changes in land
use over the past half-century have had a devastating impact on
local biodiversity. Against this backdrop, The Biodiversity
Gardener presents a habitat-driven and evidence-based approach,
describing how any gardener can unlock the wildlife potential of
their plot and enjoy the satisfaction of watching it become home to
a rich array of native species, including butterflies, wildflowers,
grasshoppers, amphibians, and fungi. In The Biodiversity Gardener,
Sterry explains the ecological imperative of adopting this
approach. Collectively, biodiversity gardens could leave a lasting
legacy—wildlife oases from which future generations stand a
fighting chance of restoring Britain’s natural heritage. The book
encourages and empowers readers to create their own biological
inheritance for posterity—and shows them how they can do it.
An essential guide to every species of tree found in the British
Isles outside of arboretums This easy-to-use guide covers the 360
species of tree that are found in Britain & Ireland. Each
species is covered in detail with information on how to identify,
whether from a leaf, twig, bark or whole tree, plus extra
information on where the tree grows (including a map), how high
they grow, what uses the tree is used for and its unique history.
Every species is also comprehensively illustrated with photographs
of every useful feature - bark, leaf, seed, flower, twig and whole
tree. Sample identification section: Silver Birch Betula pendula
(Betulaceae) height to 26m A slender, fast-growing deciduous tree
with a narrow, tapering crown when young and growing vigorously.
Older trees acquire a weeping habit, especially if growing in an
open, uncrowded situation.
Combining practical birdwatching tips, the insights of
internationally renowned ornithologists and the science, nature,
art and history of birds, The Collins Garden Birdwatcher’s Bible
is a glorious celebration of the stunning world of birds. Brimming
with lavish photographs, The Collins Garden Birdwatcher’s Bible
offers handy tips on identifying and attracting British garden
birds, as well as discovering more about the evolution, history and
art of birds of the world. With detailed visual profiles of the key
birds of the region, readers will learn how to identify birds by
their colours, calls and behaviour, the best equipment and
resources to use, as well as learning to create bird-friendly
gardens and bird houses, choosing the ideal food for bird types by
season and how we can become better bird advocates. Full of
stunning illustrations and packed with practical advice and
hands-on projects, The Collins Garden Birdwatcher’s Bible is the
ultimate guide for budding birdwatchers, eager ornithologists,
nature-lovers, gardeners, botanists and anyone seeking to learn
more about these majestic creatures that rule the skies. CONTENTS:
THE HISTORY OF BIRDS • PRACTICAL BIRDWATCHING &
IDENTIFICATION • UNDERSTANDING & ATTRACTING BIRDS •
BIRD-FRIENDLY GARDENS & BIRD-INSPIRED ART
In a unique new collaboration, Collins have paired up with the
respected British Trust for Ornithology, bringing together the most
authoritative and up-to-date information in this new field guide to
the common birds of Britain and Ireland. This unique new
identification guide features all of the birds that have occurred
five or more times in Britain and Ireland, including all species
that breed regularly in the region, plus those that winter here, or
occur as common passage migrants. The book has been written and
illustrated as much with the beginner in mind as the experienced
birdwatcher. Designed to be used in the field, the text and
photographs describe and illustrate the key features needed to
identify a species with confidence, and to separate it from
similar, or 'confusion', species. As a general rule, the species
accounts follow the taxonomic running order provided by the British
Ornithologist's Union (BOU). But for the benefit of the reader, in
some instances the running order has been juggled subtly so that
potentially confusing species are placed side by side. Throughout
the book there are special pages that describe the key features
needed for separating different families, and groups of birds that
share the same habitat. More than 1,200 photographs are featured
and many are seen here for the first time. They have been chosen
carefully to show not only important identification features but
also to give clues to the usual habitat favoured by the bird, and
its typical posture. Annotations highlight key identification
features that are discussed in the text. Song and call are useful
aids to identification, and reference is made to vocalisation for
each species. The average size of each bird is included; in most
species this is the length, measured from the tip of the bill to
the tip of the tail, but in birds that are seen most frequently in
flight (such as raptors), the given measurement is wingspan.
Relative abundance maps are shown for every species. The darker
shading shows where a species is most abundant, and the lighter
shades where it is less so. These are based on the very latest
information contained within the BTO's Bird Atlas 2007-11.
The essential photographic guide to Ireland's wildlife. Collins
Complete Irish Wildlife describes almost all the mammals, birds,
fish and butterflies of Ireland likely to be encountered by the
keen amateur naturalist, as well as all the common and widespread
flowers, trees and shrubs. With over 1,000 colour photographs, this
comprehensive guide illustrates every species described. The
introduction by Ireland's best known wildlife expert, Derek Mooney,
sets out where you can find the best of Irish wildlife. Reptiles
and amphibians, insects and spiders, molluscs and other
invertebrates are also featured, and species are organised
taxonomically. Each section is coded with a symbol for quick
reference and species are grouped according to natural
relationships and similarities. Collins Complete Irish Wildlife is
a book no nature lover should travel without.
Discover over 1,200 species of animals and plants found in the
coastal regions of Britain and make the most of your surroundings,
whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. This is the
definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts.
This informative photographic guide will help nature enthusiasts
visiting the seashore to discover and quickly and accurately
identify the animals and plants commonly found in the coastal areas
of Britain. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs
throughout, the perfect seashore companion for 'staycation'
travelling nature enthusiasts as well as general natural history
buffs. Young and old alike keen to discover the wildlife of
Britain's coastal areas will delight in this beautifully practical
guide.
A richly illustrated guide to the wildflowers and other flora of
coastal Britain, Ireland and Northwest Europe The rugged and
beautiful coastal regions of Britain and Ireland are among the
crowning glories of these islands. Few visitors can fail to marvel
at the stunning sight of Cornwall's clifftops resplendent with
flowering Thrift, or be struck by the resilience of plants that
thrive on the inhospitable shingle beaches of Dungeness on the
coast of Kent. This field guide covers more than 600 species of
wildflowers and other coastal flora found in Britain and Ireland,
and coastal mainland Northwest Europe. Detailed species accounts
describe wildflowers, grasses, sedges and rushes that occur on the
coast or in abundance within sight of the sea. Stunningly
illustrated throughout, this comprehensive, user-friendly guide
also covers trees and shrubs, a range of other groups from mosses
and seaweeds, and more broadly, the natural history of coastal
habitats. Covers more than 600 species of flowering plants Features
over 1,500 spectacular colour photos Describes other groups such as
ferns, mosses, liverworts, lichens, fungi and seaweeds Provides
up-to-date colour distribution maps for Britain and Ireland
Covering all the species of birds occurring in the areas bordering
the Mediterranean, this guide is illustrated throughout with
stunning photographs. The regions examined cover some of the most
distinctive and birdrich habitats in Europe, the Middle East and
North Africa, places as popular with sun-seeking holidaymakers as
they are with birders. Designed to appeal to both audiences, the
guide features photographs of the region's birdlife, with concise
descriptive text on facing pages. Digital manipulation of the
photographs has been used to ensure a consistent depiction of light
conditions, making comparisons between the images easier.
A complete photoguide to all the wild flowers of Britain to
accompany the bestselling Complete British WIldlife. With over
1,000 main entries covering wildflowers, shrubs, aquatic plants,
grasses, sedges and rushes Collins Complete Guide to British Wild
Flowers is a definitive photographic reference guide for flower
enthusiasts. Helpful information about habitats of wild flowers and
useful tips to aid identification are included along with a
botanical hotspots section detailing 100 rarer species. Comparison
pages show different leaf shapes and flower clusters to enable
quick and easy navigation to the right section of the book to make
your identification. Detailed information on which places to visit
in Britain particularly rich in flower species are also included,
along with individual maps showing where each species can be found.
This is the essential photographic field guide of the best wild
flowers Britain has to offer.
A comprehensive and heavily illustrated guide to every species of
British wildlife, this book is the definitive photographic
reference guide for nature enthusiasts. "Collins Complete Guide to
British Wildlife" allows everyone to identify any of the wildlife
found in Britain and Ireland. By only covering Britain and Ireland,
fewer species are included than in many broader European guides,
making it quicker and easier for the reader to accurately identify
what they have found. The book is illustrated with beautiful
photographs throughout, featuring the mammals, birds, fish,
reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates you are most likely to see,
as well as all the common plants. Over 1,500 detailed photographs
help you identify the plants and animals with ease, and each
section is coded with a symbol for quick reference.
Collins Life-Size Birds is a photographic celebration of Britain
and northern Europe's richly varied birdlife. The photographs are
gloriously detailed, appealing to both beginners and experienced
birdwatchers. For decades, bird photography has been used to
capture and create images of these photogenic subjects. Recent
advances in technology mean that digital imaging has come of age
and, as a result, contemporary photographs of birds can reveal as
much detail as can be seen with the naked eye and the bird in the
hand. This has allowed the creation of a book that depicts birds in
intricate detail at life size, as well as larger than life in the
case of many smaller species. The book is unique because for every
species entry at least one image shows the bird in question, or the
head and bill in the case of large species, depicted life size. The
photographs used throughout the book have been chosen carefully to
show not only important identification features but also to depict
a bird's typical posture, be that perched, standing, swimming or in
flight. As many plumage variations as possible have been included.
Annotations highlight key identification features that are
discussed in the text. For each species the main text contains
descriptions of plumage and structural features that are useful for
identification, plus further information about habits and
behaviour. In addition, a 'fact file' section covers key details
for each species: Common name; Scientific name; Length (an average,
measured from bill tip to the end of the tail; Wingspan (an
average, measured from wingtip to wingtip); Habitat (or habitats,
if these differ seasonally); Food; Status; and Voice.
A complete photoguide to all the birds of Britain from the best
nature publisher in the UK
Collins Complete Guide to British Birds makes bird
identification easier than ever before. It is the most complete
photographic guide to British birds ever published and the only one
to be designed to give everything that you need on each spread in a
simple-to-use format. Every text entry covers identification of
adults and juveniles, songs and calls, and where they are most
likely to be found.
Illustrated with specially commissioned photography and maps to
show where in Britain the birds are found and at what time of year,
this accessible guide also features cross-references to
similar-looking species, containing everything a birdwatcher needs
to know in one, easy-to-use, portable volume. It is the perfect
photographic field guide for the birdwatching beginner.
An informative series that provides, in a concise format, better
understanding of animals and their habitats. Fascinating in its
diversity, the natural world comes to life on the pages of these
spec tacularly illustrated volumes.
A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide, this book is the
definitive photographic reference guide for anyone interested in
butterflies and moths found in Britain and Ireland. Every species
that occurs regularly in Britain and Ireland is included, along
with a section dealing with the 'rarest of the rare' - extinct
species or very rare immigrants. There follows the main section of
the book, which covers our larger moths; every species that occurs
regularly in Britain and Ireland is mentioned.
An entry-level photographic introduction to birds and birdwatching,
featuring 150 of the commoner bird species most likely to be seen
in the fields and gardens of Britain and Northern Europe. The
user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, taxonomy and
nomenclature, habitats, bird identification, and the best places to
watch birds. Common birds are then identified using six descriptive
groups: seabirds, waders, birds of prey, game birds, woodpeckers
and other exotic-looking birds and passerines (songbirds).
This is an easy-to-use identification guide to 280 species of
wildlife most commonly found in the gardens of Britain, Ireland,
and other parts of Northern Europe. The guide includes sections on
birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies, moths and
other insects, spiders, trees and shrubs, wildflowers , and fungi.
There is an informative and user-friendly introduction that
includes useful advice on how to attract wildlife to your garden.
Combining informative and accessible text, up-to-date maps,
and--above all--stunning color photographs, this is the best and
most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of
eastern North America. All of the images have been carefully
selected to convey both the sheer beauty and the key identification
features of each bird, and many of the photos are larger than those
found in other guides. Wherever possible, a variety of plumages are
pictured, providing visual coverage and usefulness matching any
artwork-illustrated field guide. And many of the images are
state-of-the-art digital photographs by Brian Small, one of North
America's finest bird photographers. These pictures, many seen here
for the first time, reproduce a previously unimaginable level of
detail. Finally, the ranges of nearly all species are shown on maps
from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the authority on North
American birding. New and experienced birders alike will find this
guide indispensable: the clear layout will help novices easily
identify the birds they see, while the superb photographs will help
seasoned birders confirm identifications. * The best, most lavishly
illustrated photographic guide to the region's birds * Larger color
photos than most other field guides * Fresh contemporary
design--clear, easy-to-use, and attractive * Informative,
accessible, and authoritative text * Range maps from the Cornell
Laboratory of Ornithology * Covers entire eastern half of mainland
North America and the arctic and subarctic territorial islands of
the U.S. and Canada
Combining informative and accessible text, up-to-date maps,
and--above all--stunning color photographs, this is the best and
most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of
western North America. All of the images have been carefully
selected to convey both the sheer beauty and the key identification
features of each bird, and many of the photos are larger than those
found in other guides. Wherever possible, a variety of plumages are
pictured, providing visual coverage and usefulness matching any
artwork-illustrated field guide. And many of the images are
state-of-the-art digital photographs by Brian Small, one of North
America's finest bird photographers. These pictures, many seen here
for the first time, reproduce a previously unimaginable level of
detail. Finally, the ranges of nearly all species are shown on maps
from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the authority on North
American birding. New and experienced birders alike will find this
guide indispensable: the clear layout will help novices easily
identify the birds they see, while the superb photographs will help
seasoned birders confirm identifications. * The best, most lavishly
illustrated photographic guide to the region's birds * Larger color
photos than most other field guides * Fresh contemporary
design--clear, easy-to-use, and attractive * Informative,
accessible, and authoritative text * Range maps from the Cornell
Laboratory of Ornithology * Covers entire western half of mainland
North America (excluding Mexico) and the arctic and subarctic
territorial islands of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Hawaii)
A photographic identification guide to 150 species of mushrooms
most commonly found in Britain and Northern Europe. A user-friendly
introduction includes an overview of distribution, the anatomy of a
mushroom, nomenclature and useful information on hunting for and
cooking with mushrooms. The identification section then divides
into three categories: edible mushrooms, inedible (but not
poisonous) mushrooms, and poisonous species. There is useful
information on where and when mushrooms can be found,
characteristic features and if edible, how best to cook the
species.
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