Guide To Garden Wildlife 2nd Edition

Author : Richard Lewington
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472964823

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Guide to Garden Wildlife (2nd edition) by Richard Lewington Pdf

'The definitive go-to wildlife guide for all 16 million British gardens.' – Mike Dilger Even the smallest garden can be an important haven for wildlife, and this authoritative guide enables everyone to explore this wealth on their back doorstep. It covers all the main animal groups – including pond life – likely to be found in a garden in Great Britain and Ireland. Detailed descriptions and information on life history, behaviour and occurrence are provided for more than 500 species, as well as practical information on creating a pond for wildlife, making nestboxes and feeding birds. Richard Lewington, acknowledged as one of the finest natural history artists in Europe, has teamed up with his brother Ian, one of our most respected bird artists, to provide nearly 1,000 superbly detailed colour artworks to complement the text. Presented in an accessible, easy-to-use format, this fully updated and expanded edition covers everything from blue tits to bumblebees and hedgehogs to hawkmoths.

Author : Craig Tufts,H. Peter Loewer
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Gardening
ISBN : WISC:89052315413

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The National Wildlife Federation's Guide to Gardening for Wildlife by Craig Tufts,H. Peter Loewer Pdf

"This is an excellent overview of how to garden for wildlife."-Library Journal

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1909612421

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Naturalist's Guide to the Garden Wildlife of Britain & Europe by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Author : Bob Gibbons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Garden animals
ISBN : 1853682314

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Garden Wildlife by Bob Gibbons Pdf

Author : Bob Gibbons
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781472933348

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Green Guide to Garden Wildlife Of Britain And Europe by Bob Gibbons Pdf

Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, this guide offers information on observing and identifying 150 of the species most commonly encountered in gardens of Britain and Europe. Each species' habits, range and important characteristics are described, while colour paintings show each in detail. There are sections on and how to encourage wildlife into your garden and how to watch it. Sound advice on conservation issues is also offered. The book can be used as both a home reference and a pocket companion in the field.

Author : Peter Holden,Geoffrey Abbott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472930859

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RSPB Handbook of Garden Wildlife by Peter Holden,Geoffrey Abbott Pdf

This friendly handbook is full of practical advice on attracting wildlife to your garden, and encouraging creatures to stick around, as well as expert tips on green gardening, seasonal planting and garden predators. Colour photographs illustrate hundreds of mammals, birds, insects, invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, flowers, trees, shrubs and fungi, while the comprehensive text explains everything you need to cultivate a haven for nature. The new edition includes additional species as well as fully updated text describing the diverse wildlife that can be found in British gardens. Finally, a DIY chapter is packed with projects for your garden, from building bat boxes to digging your own pond.

Author : John Lewis-Stempel
Publisher : How To Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780716023555

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The Wildlife Garden by John Lewis-Stempel Pdf

With the erosion of native wildlife habitats, gardens increasingly provide an invaluable source of food and shelter for Britain's fauna and flora. The Wildlife Garden is the essential guide to attracting birds to your bushes, butterflies to your buddleia and a whole array of other creatures into your garden - even if you only have a window box. Whether you just want to make an existing family space more wildlife friendly or go the whole hedgehog and turn your back garden into a mini nature reserve The Wildlife Garden will show you how to do it. There is full information on what plants are best for wildlife, on how to make refuges for insects and homes for bats, on making a pool for frogs, all whilst adding scent and colour to your surroundings.

Author : Jane Moore
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781787136762

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Planting for Wildlife by Jane Moore Pdf

Making a haven for wildlife doesn’t require acres of land in the countryside. If you get the habitat and planting right, then even the tiniest of urban gardens can host a variety of creatures from birds and bees to hedgehogs. Covering everything from going organic to making a pond and turning your green space into a wildlife haven – this book is for gardeners who want to apply a more holistic approach to gardening and create their own urban sanctuary. Through a collection of simple projects that can be easily adapted for a variety of gardens and planting guides, this book will help you to re-connect with natural world on your own doorstep. Jane Moore will draw on her 16 years of experience of creating an urban sanctuary in the heart of the city as she lays out the simple ways in which you can approach making even the smallest patch of land a haven for wildlife, great or small.

Author : Julian Fitter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 915 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472981264

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Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand by Julian Fitter Pdf

A portable, photo-packed guide for all visitors to the country. New Zealand's dramatic scenery is home to some equally dramatic wildlife, featuring a host of endemics found nowhere else in the world. From giant wetas and the ancient Tuatara to a suite of beautiful birds, including flightless wonders such as the Kiwi and Kakapo, these animals help make New Zealand one of the world's greatest wildlife-tourism destinations. Although there have been severe losses due to introduced predators, the country has a fiercely determined conservation sector, and the future looks bright. This fully revised and updated second edition of Julian Fitter's classic photographic field guide illustrates most of the vertebrate species to be found on the islands, there, as well as a large number of typical invertebrates and flora, with the photography accompanied by concise species texts. Reader-friendly and portable yet covering everything the visitor is likely to see, this book is an invaluable companion for anyone visiting these biodiverse Pacific islands.

Author : Sandra Doyle
Publisher : New Holland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-25
Category : Garden animals
ISBN : 1847736068

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Concise Garden Wildlife Guide by Sandra Doyle Pdf

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.

Author : Bloomsbury,Bloomsbury Group
Publisher : Bloomsbury Reference
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1472919807

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Concise Garden Wildlife Guide by Bloomsbury,Bloomsbury Group Pdf

Author : Bloomsbury
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472919823

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Concise Garden Wildlife Guide by Bloomsbury Pdf

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.

Author : Michael Chinery
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780007588299

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The Wildlife-friendly Garden by Michael Chinery Pdf

Full of helpful expert advice and many practical projects, this ebook edition of the successful hardback is a fascinating illustrated guide to encouraging wildlife into your garden, whether you live in the town or the country.

Author : Chris Baines
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gardening to attract wildlife
ISBN : 0711217114

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How to Make a Wildlife Garden by Chris Baines Pdf

In this revised and updated version of the classic How to Make a Wildlife Garden, professional environmentalist Chris Baines shows how you can transform your garden into a rich wildlife haven.

Author : Christine Lavelle,Michael Lavelle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Gardening to attract wildlife
ISBN : 1846811481

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The Illustrated Practical Guide to Wildlife Gardening by Christine Lavelle,Michael Lavelle Pdf

In this award-winning book, Christine and Michael Lavelle give advice on creating and caring for a range of garden types, showing how simple techniques will allow you to have a dazzling display while also helping native wildlife. Easy-to-follow instructions on basic techniques are backed up with advice on planning and designing, showing how we can share our outdoor space with wildlife. In addition, the book shows how to encourage beneficial garden species and deal with the problematic species that enter our gardens. This is the ideal sourcebook for first-time gardeners and dedicated wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.