Britain`s Birds: An Identification Guide to the Birds of Great Britain and Ireland Second Edition, Fully Revised and Updated, Hume Rob, Still Robert, Swash Andy
Автор: Schulenberg Thomas S., Stotz Douglas F., Lane Dani Название: Birds of Peru: Revised Edition ISBN: 069113023X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691130231 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 6653.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A field guide to Peru that features various Peru`s 1,817 bird species. It features detailed species accounts, including a full-color distribution map.
An accessible, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide--the only one to cover all the orchids found in Britain and Ireland
Covering all fifty-one native species and twelve of uncertain origin, as well as hybrids and variants, Britain's Orchids 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 to setting seed. Drawing on the authors' extensive field experience and the latest scientific research, the book uses multiple techniques to help both beginner and more advanced orchid enthusiasts to identify even the most difficult plants. It is beautifully illustrated with watercolour paintings by talented artist Sarah Stribbling, and features more than 1,200 evocative, instructive and detailed photographs. 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 varied habitats--from remote mountaintops to urban wild spaces.
The first book to cover all the species at all stages of development, as well as all subspecies, varieties and confirmed hybrids
Lavishly illustrated with 98 beautiful watercolour plates
More than 1,200 stunning photos showing the orchids in their natural settings and highlighting key identification features
Simple, step-by-step system for identifying almost any orchid you encounter
Up-to-date distribution maps and seasonal charts showing when each species can be seen in its various stages of development
Sean Cole is a field naturalist who has been studying orchids for more than twenty years, with special interests in identification, taxonomy and pollination. He has published many articles on British orchids, including his specialty, the Ghost Orchid. Mike Waller is an ecologist and botanist who specializes in European orchids. He has worked for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the Natural History Museum in London, the London Wildlife Trust and Plantlife.
A fully revised, comprehensive photographic field guide to the dragonflies of Britain and Ireland
Britain's Dragonflies is the only comprehensive photographic field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Written by two of Britain's foremost Dragonfly experts, this fully revised and updated fourth edition features hundreds of stunning images and identification charts covering all 57 resident, migrant and former breeding species, and six potential vagrants. The book focuses on the identification of both adults and larvae, highlighting the key features. Detailed species profiles provide concise information on identification, distribution, flight periods, behaviour, habitat, status and conservation. Other sections cover biology; how to watch, photograph, record and monitor Dragonflies; conservation status and legislation; and introduced exotic species.
This redesigned, updated and expanded edition features:
Beautiful colour plates showing males, females, immatures and all colour forms for every species
Over 500 stunning photographs, many of which are new, and more than 550 illustrations
Up-to-date species profiles and distribution maps
Detailed, easy-to-use identification charts for adults and larvae
The second edition of an indispensable, practical identification guide for all active moth enthusiasts.
This concise guide is a companion to the main Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland by the same expert authors, now in condensed form with artwork opposite the species descriptions and lay-flat binding for ease of use in the field. It includes brief but comprehensive field descriptions of all the macro moths in Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, and has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest advances in taxonomy. Featuring more than 1,600 superbly detailed color artworks and covering around 900 species, this portable guide will be an essential addition to every moth-lover's field kit.
Автор: , Distel Anne-Karoline Название: 100 Birds of Ireland in Watercolour ISBN: 1916437206 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781916437203 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3171.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Sterling Phil, Henwood Barry Название: Field Guide to the Caterpillars of Great Britain and Ireland ISBN: 1472933567 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472933560 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 5198.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A brand new identification guide to the caterpillars of Great Britain and Ireland with exceptional illustrations.
This beautifully illustrated field guide covers caterpillars of the moth and butterfly species that are most likely to be encountered in the British Isles. The helpful introduction includes information on caterpillar structure and function, behavior and evolution, while the species accounts cover status, field characters, similar species, habitat, foodplant and field notes, and are accompanied with up-to-date distribution maps.
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
Описание: Now fully revised and updated--a carefully designed and beautifully illustrated photographic field guide helps readers to identify the day-flying moths most likely to be seen in Great Britain and Ireland. Includes individual accounts for 158 species and full-color photos of 28 others.hers.
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 on the identification of more difficult groups; revised maps that show the latest distributions recorded by the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme; expanded sections on food plants and on recording and monitoring; a new section on climate change; and a revised species order reflecting the latest taxonomy.
Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and common aberrations
Detailed species profiles cover adult identification; behaviour; habitat requirements; population and conservation; egg, caterpillar and chrysalis; and status and distribution, including up-to-date maps
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
Features new to this edition include introductory sections on the identification of difficult groups; the latest species information and distribution maps; expanded sections on food plants and on recording and monitoring; a section on climate change; and a revised species order reflecting the latest taxonomy
A comprehensively updated edition of an identification guide that was named a Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year
Now in a comprehensively revised and updated new edition, Britain's Spiders is a guide to all 38 of the British families, focussing on spiders that can be identified in the field. Illustrated with a remarkable collection of photographs, it is designed to be accessible to a wide audience, including those new to spider identification. This book pushes the boundaries of field identification for this challenging group, combining information on features that can be seen with the naked eye or a hand lens with additional evidence from webs, egg-sacs, behaviour, phenology, habitats and distributions. Individual accounts cover 404 species--all of Britain's "macro" spiders and the larger money spiders, with the limitations to field identification clearly explained. This new edition includes nine species new to Britain, many recent name changes, updated distribution maps and species information, new guides to help identify spider families and distinctive species, and the latest species checklist.
A guide to spider families, based on features recognizable in the field, focussing on body shape and other characteristics, as well as separate guides to webs and egg-sacs
Detailed accounts and more than 700 stunning photographs highlight key identification features for each genus and species, and include information on status, behaviour and habitats
Up-to-date distribution maps, and charts showing adult seasonality
Introductory chapters on the biology of spiders, and where, when and how to find them, including equipment needed in the field
A complete list of the spiders recorded in Britain, indicating the ease of identification as well as rarity and conservation status
Information on how to record spiders and make your records count, and guidance on how to take your interest further
New to this edition: coverage of nine species new to Britain, updated species information and distribution maps, identification guides to spider families and distinctive species, and the latest species checklist
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
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