Автор: Moss Stephen Название: Twelve Birds of Christmas ISBN: 1529110106 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781529110104 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1979.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (3 шт.) Описание: Naturalist Stephen Moss digs beneath the surface of some of our most popular Christmas carols in an ornithological celebration of the Festive Season. Using the structure of the carol as a jumping off point, he explores the place of twelve fascinating British birds in our history, culture and landscape. Some of the birds are obvious, there's the swan and of course the partridge. Other chapters are loose interpretations of a verse: for drummers drumming he delves into the woodpecker's distinctive drumming tap. Woodpeckers, he explains, have special padded skulls to mitigate against using its head like hammer drills. They carefully select dead trees for the most hollow, sonorous sound. With brilliant anecdotes and insights, Stephen Moss weaves history, culture, bird behaviour and folklore into a compelling narrative for each species, tracing its fortunes over the past two centuries. 'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham'Moss has carved out an enviable niche as a chronicler of the natural world' Daily Mail
Автор: Moss Stephen Название: Swallow ISBN: 1529110262 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781529110265 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1715.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: From the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas.
Автор: Moss Stephen Название: Highlands - Scotland`s Wild Heart ISBN: 1472969391 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472969392 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 3713.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A sumptuous BBC TV tie-in chronicling a year in the life of the landscapes and wildlife of Europe's greatest wilderness: the Scottish Highlands.
In the very north of Britain, far from the bustling cities and picturesque countryside to the south, lies Western Europe's greatest wilderness: the Scottish Highlands. This is a land shaped by the flow of ancient ice, where snow-capped mountains tower over ink-black lochs, Golden Eagles soar over heather-clad moors, and Red Deer stags engage in mortal combat for the right to win a mate. Along the coast, sea cliffs and offshore islands teem with millions of seabirds, while the seas themselves are home to Basking Sharks, Orcas and Bottlenose Dolphins. The Highlands may at first sight seem bleak and desolate, but they are also filled with secret wonders, from the ancient Caledonian pine forests to the vast Flow Country, and from the sheer granite cliffs of Handa to the mysterious depths of Loch Ness. In this lavish companion to the BBC TV series, Stephen Moss's thoughtful, authoritative text is accompanied by spectacular photography from Laurie Campbell. Highlands - Scotland's Wild Heart follows a year in the lives of a stellar cast of wild animals as they live, feed, breed, and die in this beautiful, yet unforgiving landscape--a land where only the toughest survive.
Автор: Moss, Stephen Название: The Robin: A Biography ISBN: 1910931314 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781910931318 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1979.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: No other bird is quite so ever-present and familiar, so embedded in our culture, as the robin. With more than six million breeding pairs, the robin is second only to the wren as Britain`s most common bird.
Автор: Moss, Stephen Название: The Winter Wren ISBN: 1910931934 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781910931936 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1979.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: From the bestselling author of The Robin: A Biography
The wren is a paradox of a bird. On the one hand wrens are ubiquitous. They are Britain's most common bird, with 8.5 million breeding pairs and have by far the loudest song in proportion to their size. They also thrive up and down Britain and Ireland: from the smallest city garden to remote offshore islands, blustery moors to chilly mountains.
Yet many people, particularly a younger generation, are not sure if they have ever seen a wren. Perhaps because the wren is so tiny, weighing just as much as two A4 sheets of paper, and so busy, always on the move, more mouse than bird.
However if we cast our eyes back to recent history wrens were a mainstay of literary, cultural and popular history. The wren was on postage stamps and the farthing, it featured in nursery rhymes and greetings cards, poems and rural 'wren hunts', still a recent memory in Ireland particularly.
With beautiful illustrations throughout, this captivating year-in-the-life biography reveals the hidden secrets of this fascinating bird that lives right on our doorstep.
PRAISE FOR STEPHEN MOSS:
'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham
'Inspired, friendly and blessed with apparently limitless knowledge' Peter Marren
'Moss has carved out an enviable niche as a chronicler of the natural world' Daily Mail
Автор: Mark Golley and Stephen Moss Название: The Complete Garden Bird Book ISBN: 1472937643 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472937643 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 1632.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This guide to birdwatching in your own garden ensures that you ll get the most out of the birds closest to your home."
Автор: Moss, Stephen Название: Wild Kingdom ISBN: 0099581639 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780099581635 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1451.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Shortlisted for THE WAINWRIGHT BOOK PRIZE 2017Can Britain make room for wildlife? Stephen Moss travels the length and breadth of the UK, from the remote archipelago of St Kilda to our inner cities, to witness at first-hand how our wild creatures are faring and ask how we can bring back Britain`s wildlife.
Автор: Moss, Stephen Название: The Swan ISBN: 1529110378 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781529110371 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1715.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: From the renowned naturalist Stephen Moss comes the must-have gift for bird lovers this Christmas. 'Wherever there is a stretch of water for them to find food and make their nest, you will come across swans' With beautiful illustrations throughout, this eye-opening biography reveals the hidden secrets of one of Britain's best-known birds. The Mute Swan is not so much a bird, as a national treasure: the avian equivalent of Sir David Attenborough or the Queen. These huge and stately creatures are part of our urban and rural landscapes, a constant presence on lakes, rivers and ponds throughout Britain. Yet despite their familiarity, they are often misunderstood; and while many people love swans, others fear them. Swans also feature in myths and legends, art and literature, dance and music, not just in Britain but all around the world. Stephen Moss delves into the facts and fiction about these charismatic birds, describes their seasonal life cycle and examines their central role in our history and culture. He also includes stories about 'wild swans' - Whooper and Bewicks - that visit us in winter; and the Black Swan of Australia. 'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham 'Moss has carved out an enviable niche as a chronicler of the natural world' Daily Mail
Описание: Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Sometimes families are happy, and sometimes they fight. Sometimes life is good, and sometimes it is not easy. It is the same for the Marsh Lions in Kenya's Masai Mara, and for all animal families.
Автор: Westwood, Brett,Moss, Stephen Название: Wonderland ISBN: 1473690102 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781473690103 Издательство: Little Brown Рейтинг: Цена: 1668.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Moss, Stephen Название: Accidental countryside ISBN: 1783351640 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783351640 Издательство: Faber Рейтинг: Цена: 2243.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: The fascinating and remarkably uplifting story of how Britain`s wildlife has co-opted the most unlikely corners of our manmade landscape, turning them into teeming havens of (un)natural beauty.
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