Britain S Habitats

Author : Sophie Lake,Durwyn Liley,Robert Still,Andy Swash
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691211794

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Britain's Habitats by Sophie Lake,Durwyn Liley,Robert Still,Andy Swash Pdf

A comprehensive and lavishly illustrated photographic guide—now in a handy field-guide format This lavishly illustrated photographic guide provides a comprehensive overview of the natural history of wildlife habitats in Britain and Ireland. Now completely redesigned in a handy field-guide format, and featuring revised and updated text throughout, this new edition of Britain’s Habitats guides readers through all the main habitat types, presenting information on their characteristics, extent, geographical variation, key species, cultural importance, origins and conservation. It aims to help visitors to the countryside recognize the habitats around them, understand how they have evolved and what makes them special, and imagine how they might change in the future. This new edition includes updated maps and additional photographs throughout, and covers a new habitat—gardens. The perfect companion for anyone travelling in Britain and Ireland, the book is essential reading for all wildlife enthusiasts, professional ecologists and landscape architects. Individual sections on all the main habitat types found in Britain and Ireland More than 680 evocative colour photographs, including images from around Britain and Ireland in all seasons Details and photographs of key species and features associated with the different habitats Up-to-date information—including maps—on the distribution, extent and importance of all habitat types Features new to this edition include a field-guide format, updated maps, more photographs throughout and coverage of an additional habitat—gardens

Author : Sophie Lake,Durwyn Liley,Robert Still,Andy Swash
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691203591

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Britain's Habitats by Sophie Lake,Durwyn Liley,Robert Still,Andy Swash Pdf

A photographic guide to habitats, this lavishly illustrated book provides a comprehensive overview of the natural history and conservation landscape of Britain and Ireland. In essence a field guide, the book leads the reader through all the main habitat types, with information on their characteristics, extent, geographical variation, key species, cultural importance, origins and conservation. It aims to help visitors to the countryside recognize the habitats around them, understand how they have evolved and what makes them special, and imagine how they might change in the future.

Author : Ben Averis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Plants
ISBN : 0957608101

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Plants and Habitats by Ben Averis Pdf

Combines the species and habitat approaches to plants and vegetation. This book features 700 plant species that are selected as those which are common, conspicuous or useful ecological indicators; species which collectively make up most of the vegetation in Britain and Ireland.

Author : R. J. Fuller
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408137024

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Bird Habitats in Britain by R. J. Fuller Pdf

The book describes all the main habitat types, the structure and composition of bird communities, and reviews bird sites and their distribution throughout Britain. Rob Fuller's book would not have been possible but for the nationwide cooperative endeavour by amateur and professional ornithologists, naturalists and conservationists which led to the British Trust for Ornithology's Register of Ornithological Sites, sponsored by the Nature Conservancy Council. Hitherto, few books have dealt primarily with bird habitats but the subject is of urgent importance now that exploitation of the environment has left few corners of Britain untouched or unthreatened. Even so, the book is much more than timely, it also extends the reader's interest to an area of bird study that has, perhaps, been too little considered. The text is supported by more than 100 diagrams and maps, and over 50 photographs; in addition there are 53 superbly evocative drawings by Donald Watson. For the birdwatcher and all involved with conservation, this is stimulating reading and an essential reference.

Author : Paul Morrison
Publisher : Michael Joseph
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : CORNELL:31924059247332

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Bird Habitats of Great Britain and Ireland by Paul Morrison Pdf

Author : Alison Averis,Ben Averis,John Birks,David Horsfield,Des Thompson,Marcus Yeo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 1784270156

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An Illustrated Guide to British Upland Vegetation by Alison Averis,Ben Averis,John Birks,David Horsfield,Des Thompson,Marcus Yeo Pdf

The first comprehensive, single book on plant communities in the British uplands, providing concise descriptions of all currently recognised British upland vegetation types. The book brings together all of the upland communities described in the National Vegetation Classification.

Author : Iain Campbell,Kenneth Behrens,Charley Hesse,Phil Chaon
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691197562

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Habitats of the World by Iain Campbell,Kenneth Behrens,Charley Hesse,Phil Chaon Pdf

Habitats of Australasia (Australia, NZ and New Guinea) -- Habitats of the Neotropics (Central and South America) -- Habitats of the Afrotropics (SSaharan Africa) -- Habitats of the Palearctic (Europe, North Asia and North Africa) -- Habitats of the Nearctic (North America).

Author : Keith Hiscock
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691240411

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Exploring Britain's Hidden World by Keith Hiscock Pdf

Britain’s shallow seas are a mysterious domain. They remain largely unseen and unexplored except by marine scientists and divers, who have been documenting their wondrous discoveries over many years. Now, a wealth of information about what lives on and in the seabed has been brought together in one sumptuously illustrated volume. Keith Hiscock describes the incredible variety of marine life that exists around Great Britain, providing a foundation of knowledge for those interested in the natural history of the shallow seabed. He explains how findings are gathered and organised, as well as showing what is out there and how it works. Fascinating, beautiful and often fragile, the habitats and marine life described are essential to the health and productivity of our oceans. Without an adequate, shared understanding of what and where they are, how can we identify and protect them? Exploring Britain’s Hidden World is the culmination of 50 years of research by the author to better understand where different subtidal seabed habitats occur and how their associated marine life has come to exist. That quest draws on a rich vein of knowledge obtained by many naturalists, scientists and divers who, for almost 200 years, have described seabed communities and sought to understand their structure and function. Using a minimum of technical terminology, Keith Hiscock combines his interests in marine biology, diving and photography to inform, inspire, and leave a vivid and lasting impression of the marine habitats and species around Britain. He hopes this book will provide new insights, much pleasure, and perhaps some surprises too.

Author : Paul D. Brock
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691179278

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Britain's Insects by Paul D. Brock Pdf

The go-to photographic guide to Britain and Ireland’s insects Britain’s Insects is an innovative, up-to-date, carefully designed and beautifully illustrated field guide to Britain and Ireland's twenty-five insect orders, concentrating on popular groups and species that can be identified in the field. Featuring superb photographs of live insects, the guide covers the key aspects of identification and provides information on status, distribution, seasonality, habitat, food plants and behaviour. It also offers insight into the life history of the various insect groups, many of which are truly amazing. This is the go-to guide for entomologists, naturalists, gardeners, wildlife photographers and anyone else interested in insects, whatever their level of knowledge. More than 2,600 stunning photographs, carefully selected to show key identification features Photo guides to every insect order, covering 316 families and almost 850 genera Covers 1,653 species, of which 1,476 are illustrated Designed to allow easy, accurate comparison of similar species Up-to-date distribution maps and charts summarizing adult seasonality QR codes that link to sound recordings of grasshoppers and crickets Information on photographing and recording insects to help conservation

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Animals
ISBN : OCLC:50941368

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Wild Britain by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Newland,Robert Still,Andy Swash,David Tomlinson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691205441

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Britain's Butterflies by David Newland,Robert Still,Andy Swash,David Tomlinson Pdf

A new and improved edition of the popular photographic field guide Britain’s Butterflies is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs, this extensively revised and updated new edition provides the latest information on every species ever recorded. It covers in detail the identification of all 59 butterfly species that breed regularly, as well as four former breeders, 10 rare migrants and one species of unknown status. The easy-to-use format will enable butterfly watchers—beginners or experts—to identify any species they encounter. Produced in association with Butterfly Conservation, this edition features new introductory sections to the main "types" of butterflies; updated distribution maps; a revised species order reflecting the latest taxonomy; revised sections on recording and monitoring, and conservation and legislation; and a new section on climate change. Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and common aberrations Detailed species profiles provide information on status and distribution, including up-to-date maps, and cover adult identification; behaviour; breeding habitat requirements; population and conservation; egg, caterpillar and chrysalis; and caterpillar foodplants Photographs of the egg, caterpillar and chrysalis for every breeding species Sections on biology, where to look for and how to identify butterflies, and other essential information

Author : Mark Frater,Helen J. Read
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134677719

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Woodland Habitats by Mark Frater,Helen J. Read Pdf

Woodland habitats explores the history and ecology of British woodland and explains why they a re such a valuable resource. It examines the wide range of different types of woodland habitats and the typical species that live within them. It offers a practical guide to all the key woodland issues including: *conservation and management * coppicing * grazing in woodlands * fire breaks * recreation * management for game * pasture woodland and commercial forestry Woodland Habitats also includes a guide to notable sites with location maps and illustrations, suggested practical projects and a full glossary of terms.

Author : Sean Cole,Michael Waller,Mike Waller
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691177618

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Britain's Orchids by Sean Cole,Michael Waller,Mike Waller Pdf

An accessible, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide--the only one to cover all the orchids found in Britain and Ireland Covering more than fifty species as well as hybrids and variants, this is an engaging, intuitive and in-depth identification guide to all the orchids of Britain and Ireland at all stages of development, from first emergence through to setting seed. Drawing on the authors' extensive field experience and the latest scientific research, Britain's Orchids uses multiple techniques to help both beginner and more advanced orchid enthusiasts to identify even the trickiest plants. The book is beautifully illustrated with plates by talented artist Sarah Stribbling as well as more than 1,000 detailed, instructive and evocative photographs by the authors. Orchids have long fired the imagination with their beauty and rarity. This book aims to ignite or increase your passion for these special plants and for the conservation of their habitats, from remote mountaintops to urban wild spaces. The first book to cover all the species, subspecies and varieties, as well as hybrids, at all stages of development Lavishly illustrated with close to 100 stunning plates drawn to scale to show key identification features and more than 1,000 stunning photo showing orchids in their natural settings Simple, step-by-step system for identifying almost any orchid Up-to-date distribution maps and seasonal charts showing when each species can be seen in its various stages Special-feature identification keys that can be used on difficult plants

Author : J. S. Rodwell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998-04-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521627206

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British Plant Communities by J. S. Rodwell Pdf

British Plant Communities is the first systematic and comprehensive account of the vegetation types of this country. It covers all natural, semi-natural and major artificial habitats in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland), representing the fruits of fifteen years of research by leading plant ecologists. The book breaks new ground in wedding the rigorous interest in the classification of plant communities that has characterized Continental phytosociology with the deep concern traditional in Great Britain to understand how vegetation works. The published volumes have been greeted with universal acclaim, and the series has become firmly established as a framework for a wide variety of teaching, research and management activities in ecology, conservation and land-use planning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 920 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : HARVARD:HN69W5

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The Encyclopaedia Britannica by Anonim Pdf