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RSPB Spotlight Hares

Nancy Jennings
RSPB Spotlight Hares Book PDF

Author : Nancy Jennings
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472933669

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RSPB Spotlight Hares by Nancy Jennings Pdf

With their wild glare, swift turn of foot and secretive nature, hares are the rabbit's mysterious and untameable cousin. Always a thrilling wildlife spot, the hare has long been a symbol of Britain's sweeping, open countryside. Hares have also been associated with human culture and folklore for many centuries - their associations with spring can be traced back to the druids. Focussing on our two British species, the Brown Hare (found throughout the UK and widely distributed in Europe and Asia) and its more northerly relative the Mountain Hare (found in Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and the Russian Federation), RSPB Spotlight Hares offers exciting and up-to-date information on these incredible lagomorphs, with chapters covering their biology, evolution, natural history, behaviour, including courtship rituals, and ecology. Information on some of the more charismatic species of hare found elsewhere in the world and on hares' other relatives, the rabbits and pikas, is also provided. The author discusses in detail Hares' interactions with humans, in agriculture, habitat management, shooting and hunting, as well as in more culinary matters, and reveals why this almost mythical animal of hill and meadow is so sensitive to the changes we make to age-old farming landscapes. The presence and significance of hares in our culture is also discussed, including the Easter hare, Lewis Carroll's mad March hare, and hares as shape-changers. Nancy Jennings also offers useful tips on where and how to see hares for yourself in the wild.

RSPB Spotlight Ducks and Geese

Marianne Taylor
RSPB Spotlight Ducks and Geese Book PDF

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472971654

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RSPB Spotlight Ducks and Geese by Marianne Taylor Pdf

This will be a detailed 'biography' of ducks and geese that breed in or regularly visit the UK – covering 30 species in all. It will include chapters on the evolution of ducks and geese, their place in the natural world, their anatomy and physiology, various feeding methods, spectacular courtship displays and diverse breeding behaviour. Marianne Taylor will reveal their often epic migrations and examine their social interactions with their own and other species, including their unusual readiness to hybridise. She will also detail their relationships with humankind over the centuries, including their presence in folklore and literature and their role in our lives as both prey and pets. She will also explore their presence as feral and sometimes invasive species outside their natural ranges, and their current status within their native wild ranges as the group includes several species recognised as being of global conservation concern.

RSPB Spotlight Ducks and Geese

Marianne Taylor
RSPB Spotlight Ducks and Geese Book PDF

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472971661

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RSPB Spotlight Ducks and Geese by Marianne Taylor Pdf

RSPB Spotlight: Ducks and Geese is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist. This will be a detailed 'biography' of ducks and geese that breed in or regularly visit the UK – covering 30 species in all. It will include chapters on the evolution of ducks and geese, their place in the natural world, their anatomy and physiology, various feeding methods, spectacular courtship displays and diverse breeding behaviour. Marianne Taylor will reveal their often epic migrations and examine their social interactions with their own and other species, including their unusual readiness to hybridise. She will also detail their relationships with humankind over the centuries, including their presence in folklore and literature and their role in our lives as both prey and pets. She will also explore their presence as feral and sometimes invasive species outside their natural ranges, and their current status within their native wild ranges as the group includes several species recently recognised as being of global conservation concern.

Belonging

Amanda Thomson
Belonging Book PDF

Author : Amanda Thomson
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781838854737

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Belonging by Amanda Thomson Pdf

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2023 LONGLISTED FOR THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 2022 Reflecting on family, identity and nature, Belonging is a personal memoir about what it is to have and make a home. It is a love letter to nature, especially the northern landscapes of Scotland and the Scots pinewoods of Abernethy – home to standing dead trees known as snags, which support the overall health of the forest. Belonging is a book about how we are held in thrall to elements of our past. It speaks to the importance of attention and reflection, and will encourage us all to look and observe and ask questions of ourselves. Beautifully written and featuring Amanda Thomson's artwork and photography throughout, it explores how place, language and family shape us and make us who we are.

RSPB Spotlight Owls

Marianne Taylor
RSPB Spotlight Owls Book PDF

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Wildlife
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 147298028X

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RSPB Spotlight Owls by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Owls are charismatic and exceptionally well-loved characters in British wildlife, and have always held a special place in our folklore and legends. Their nocturnal habits mean few of us have been lucky enough to see them up close. In RSPB Spotlight: Owls Marianne Taylor introduces readers to every aspect of their lives including their physiology, biology and behaviour, as well as their history, and future in conservation in Britain and abroad. Five species of owl currently live in Britain - the Tawny, Barn, Little, Long-eared and Short-eared Owls - and each of them, as well as their relatives abroad, are introduced here in detail alongside top quality colour photographs and fascinating behavioural images, which will delight and inform the whole family. The book begins with a look at owls in general then examines the five British species in more detail. It discusses their evolutionary history and distribution around the world. Their anatomy and adaptations are examined, as well as their natural behaviours including hunting, nesting and mating practices. Next, we are introduced to their life cycles, beginning as eggs, moving onto fledging and independence, migration, and finally death. Marianne also includes a discussion of conservation as it affects owls, and owls' unique relationships with humans and our culture.

RSPB Spotlight: Robins

Marianne Taylor
RSPB Spotlight Robins Book PDF

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472912121

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RSPB Spotlight: Robins by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Robins is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos and succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable expert. Our most iconic bird, the Robin, is one of the most characterful and familiar of all our garden visitors. Their melodious voices, bright red breasts and cheeky attitudes always endear them to us, but how much do we really know about them? Despite their cute appearance, Robins are aggressively territorial and hold their territories all year. Their year-round presence has helped them become a beloved and instantly recognisable species. In this delightful book, Marianne Taylor provides a revealing account of their life cycle, behaviour and breeding, what they eat and how they hold their territories, and she looks into the many cultural representations of these much-loved little birds. The Spotlight series introduces readers to the lives and behaviour of our favourite animals.

RSPB Spotlight: Otters

Nicola Chester
RSPB Spotlight Otters Book PDF

Author : Nicola Chester
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472943699

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RSPB Spotlight: Otters by Nicola Chester Pdf

Otters by Nicola Chester is an accessible and lively account of an intriguing and much-loved animal that, surprisingly, is still endangered and rarely seen despite a recent resurgence that has seen it expand from the remote countryside into our cities. Nicola's charming, informed text brings this elusive and exciting mammal into sharper focus revealing what an otter is, and how they live, feed, play and breed. Nicola reflects on how otters exist in our imaginations culturally and how that has changed over the years. She also examines the many challenges otters have faced, exposing what brought them to the brink of extinction, and explores the challenges we face in trying to find and watch otters in the wild. Each Spotlight title is carefully designed to introduce readers to the lives and behaviour of our favourite birds and mammals.

The Hare

Jill Mason
The Hare Book PDF

Author : Jill Mason
Publisher : Merlin Unwin Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Hares
ISBN : 1873674813

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The Hare by Jill Mason Pdf

Illustrated throughout, this book presents a lively and readable account of the natural history of the hare, covering its behaviour throughout the seasons, its breeding, its habitat, its survival techniques, its predators and its hunters.

Do Birds Have Knees?

Stephen Moss
Do Birds Have Knees Book PDF

Author : Stephen Moss
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472932365

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Do Birds Have Knees? by Stephen Moss Pdf

This RSPB-endorsed book answers all those burning questions about birds that beginners and experts alike may ask themselves as they go about their birding. How do ducks keep their feet from freezing in winter? Why don't swallows stay in Africa? Are birds really dinosaurs, or were dinosaurs really birds? And do birds have knees? Taking a 'questions and answers' approach, each specific question leads to an answer which expands the theme under discussion, so that all aspects of bird life and the hobby of birding are covered. The scientifically rigorous answers together form an impressive and fascinating body of bird-related information. This highly readable book will intrigue anyone with an interest in birds.

The Hare Book

Jane Russ
The Hare Book Book PDF

Author : Jane Russ
Publisher : Nature Book Series
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Hares
ISBN : 1909823686

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The Hare Book by Jane Russ Pdf

The hare permeates our consciousness like no other creature. Despite facing ever increasing environmental pressures, the hare still retains its ability to both delight and confound in equal measure. Produced in conjunction with The Hare Preservation Trust, this book offers a unique insight into this most fascinating of creatures.

Lagomorpha Characteristics

María-José Argente,María Luz Garcia Pardo,Kevin Dalton
Lagomorpha Characteristics Book PDF

Author : María-José Argente,María Luz Garcia Pardo,Kevin Dalton
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789842913

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Lagomorpha Characteristics by María-José Argente,María Luz Garcia Pardo,Kevin Dalton Pdf

This book offers an approach to the knowledge of lagomorph characteristics with a focus on Oryctolagus and Lepus genera to which domestic rabbits and hare belong. Specifically, this volume provides an overview of the environmental factors that affect rabbit welfare, like housing systems, thermal and humidity conditions as well as a molecular study of the main viral diseases. Moreover, the book includes a review of the commercial rabbit lines and provides a profitability study for meat production with actual data. In the case of hares, they are threatened in some regions and therefore it is necessary to understand their habitat, morphological and reproductive characteristics, as well as the main infectious diseases that affect them.

RSPB Spotlight Hedgehogs

James Lowen
RSPB Spotlight Hedgehogs Book PDF

Author : James Lowen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472950079

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RSPB Spotlight Hedgehogs by James Lowen Pdf

RSPB Spotlight: Hedgehogs is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succinct and detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist. Much loved - but about to be lost? The Hedgehog regularly tops polls of the UK's favourite animal, yet numbers in our countryside have halved this century. Generations of children have been captivated by Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, though our complex and contradictory relationship with the Hedgehog is also characterised by persecution and death. This unmistakable, spiny mammal is a 'gardener's best friend', but one that we rarely see alive and in our midst. In Spotlight: Hedgehogs, James Lowen reveals what a Hedgehog is and how it lives, unveiling the secrets of its lifestyle, such as foraging and hibernating, rolling into a ball and building a nest. He also investigates the relationship between Hedgehogs and people – from film and fun to conservation and crisps – and offers practical advice on how to find, watch and help these charming animals in the wild.

The Leaping Hare

George Ewart Evans
The Leaping Hare Book PDF

Author : George Ewart Evans
Publisher : Faber & Faber Non Fiction
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Hares
ISBN : 0571336051

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The Leaping Hare by George Ewart Evans Pdf

The Leaping Hare is a classic of nature writing, considering the wild hare in nature, poetry, folklore, history and art. George Ewart Evans was a pioneer of oral history, and the book features testimony from all walks of countryside life, which sings from the pages. A lovely book that is both exploratory and rooted in a sense of the hare's mystery .

RSPB Spotlight: Robins

Marianne Taylor
RSPB Spotlight Robins Book PDF

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472922663

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RSPB Spotlight: Robins by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Robins is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos and succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable expert. Our most iconic bird, the Robin, is one of the most characterful and familiar of all our garden visitors. Their melodious voices, bright red breasts and cheeky attitudes always endear them to us, but how much do we really know about them? Despite their cute appearance, Robins are aggressively territorial and hold their territories all year. Their year-round presence has helped them become a beloved and instantly recognisable species. In this delightful book, Marianne Taylor provides a revealing account of their life cycle, behaviour and breeding, what they eat and how they hold their territories, and she looks into the many cultural representations of these much-loved little birds. The Spotlight series introduces readers to the lives and behaviour of our favourite animals.

RSPB Spotlight Bats

Nancy Jennings
RSPB Spotlight Bats Book PDF

Author : Nancy Jennings
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472950031

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RSPB Spotlight Bats by Nancy Jennings Pdf

RSPB Spotlight: Bats is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photographs and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist Thanks to their speed, size and nocturnal habitats, bats are among the most interesting, and least understood, mammals that frequent our homes and gardens. From their ability to make sounds that are above the range of human hearing, to their reliance on echolocation to navigate objects and find prey, their unique behaviour means that bats are seldom seen or heard. With nearly 1,400 species worldwide, bats make up around 25 per cent of all mammal species. Spotlight Bats features all 17 species that live and breed in the British Isles, as well as an array of the most fascinating bats from around the world, including some of the more charismatic species such as vampire bats and fishing bats. Nancy Jennings uses up-to-date research to provide insights intothe lives of these elusive mammals, covering the biology, diversity, evolution and ecology of bats, as well as their interactions with humans and folklore. The Spotlight series introduces readers to the lives and behaviours of our favourite animals with eye-catching colour photography and informative expert text.