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Butterflies Of Britain And Western Europe And Their Caterpillars - An Identification Guide

by Jean-Pierre Moussus

~~47,32€~~ 42,59€ 10% OFF

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 A comprehensive photographic field guide to the butterflies and caterpillars of Britain and Western Europe—as well as the Canaries, the Azores, Madeira, and Cyprus This is the first field identification guide to the adult butterflies of Britain and Western Europe that also covers most of their caterpillars and egg types, providing all the tools needed for accurate identification. Comprehensive, practical, and easy to use in the field, this superb photographic guide covers all of the 472 species of butterfly found in Britain and Western Europe—as well as the Canaries, the Azores, Madeira, and Cyprus. Using the most recent taxonomy, it is also the first European butterfly field guide to use identification keys, including images of genitalia to distinguish between similar-looking species. The keys also include biogeographic and ecological identification criteria. Complete with an introduction on the biodiversity and biogeography of European butterflies, this is an essential guide for all lepidopterists and entomologists, from amateur enthusiasts to professionals. Features more than 1,500 color photographs and 300 distribution maps Includes identification keys for the top side and underside of adult butterflies and identification keys for most of their caterpillars and egg types Includes some 100 genitalia diagrams for difficult-to-identify species A highly visual presentation of the biological and ecological features of each species Designed for lepidopterists and entomologists of every level
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Europe'S Alpine Flowers - A Field Guide

by Bob Gibbons

~~33,13€~~ 29,82€ 10% OFF

 An authoritative photographic guide to Europe’s spectacular Alpine flora Europe’s Alpine Flowers covers the flowering plants and conifers that occur regularly on mountains and in Arctic areas north of a line that runs from the Pyrenees to Southern Romania. For many botanists—and gardeners—the alpine flora is the best it gets. There are many species adapted to a harsh climate of extreme winter cold and strong winds, including some of our most beautiful rock plants, such as gentians, saxifrages, and crocuses. These also include subtle and rare flowers that require care to discover and identify. With outstanding photographs and concise text that covers key features, this guide enables confident identification in the field. <ul><li>Covers the plants most likely to be seen above an elevation of 1,000 metres, concentrating on plants confined to high mountain areas of Europe and to the Arctic</li><li>More than 1,800 color photographs illustrating almost 1,800 species</li><li>Concise, descriptive species accounts including details of habitat, altitudinal range, flowering period, and distribution</li><li>Features easy-to-use text with minimal botanical jargon and illustrations of essential biological terms</li><li>With sections on flower identification, the alpine and Arctic environments and their habitats, and the best places to see alpine flowers</li><li>Comprehensive index including synonyms</li></ul>
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Trees Of Britain And Ireland

by Jon Stokes

~~26,50€~~ 23,85€ 10% OFF

 A comprehensive photographic identification guide to all of the native trees and shrubs of Great Britain and Ireland and many of the common non-native species Trees of Britain and Ireland is packed with practical information, photos and illustrations that will help you identify trees throughout the year. It covers all of Great Britain and Ireland’s native trees and shrubs as well as a range of ornamental and widely planted trees from other areas of the world. This guide also offers an overview of tree biology and ecology, describes the importance of trees as habitats and presents a brief history of British and Irish treescapes. <ul><li>Includes more than 3,000 photographs and 270 illustrations showing key identification features of each tree and highlighting some of the animals, plants, fungi and lichens that depend on it</li><li>Covers all 113 native trees and shrubs, including all 42 currently recognised Whitebeam species, as well as 190 common non-native species and subspecies</li><li>Features keys that allow easy, accurate comparison of similar species, up-to-date distribution maps and charts that summarise when trees flower, fruit and leaf</li><li>Explains how you can help with practical tree conservation</li></ul>
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Edible Fungi Of Britain And Northern Europe - How To Identify, Collect And Prepare

by Jens H. Petersen

25,16€ + 10% CARD

 A richly illustrated guide to edible mushrooms by one of Europe’s leading fungi experts In this beautifully illustrated introductory guide, Jens Petersen shows how to successfully identify and forage for edible mushrooms, and then how to prepare them for the table to ensure a delicious culinary experience, even if you're a first-time forager. Accessible and user-friendly, the book opens with a substantial introduction to fungi—what to look for, where to find them and how to collect and cook them. Other topics include edible and poisonous fungi, conserving mushrooms and other uses of fungi. The book then covers the most common major groups, including morels, wood cauliflower, polypores, boletes, tooth fungi, chanterelles, horn of plenty, brittlegills, milkcaps, agarics, puffballs and jelly fungi. For many of these groups, notable subkinds are given their own treatment. With practice, the book will enable you to identify mushrooms such as yellow chanterelles, blueing boletes with orange tube mouths, green brittlegills and milkcaps with orange milk. Featuring more than 400 stunning colour photographs and more than forty black-and-white illustrations, this book will enhance the experience of every mushroom forager and wild-table chef.
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Europe'S Birds - An Identification Guide

by Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop, Rob Hume e Robert Still

33,80€ + 10% CARD

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 The most comprehensive single-volume photographic guide to Europe's birds ever produced-from the authors of the acclaimed Britain's BirdsCovering more than 900 species, and illustrated with over 3,800 photographs, this is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe's birds ever produced. Detail
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Europe'S Dragonflies - A Field Guide To The Damselflies And Dragonflies

by Andy Swash e Dave Smallshire

33,80€ + 10% CARD

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 The go-to photographic guide to all the damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Europe, including the Macaronesian Islands and western TurkeyEurope's Dragonflies is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies of Europe. Written by two well-travelled experts, the book
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Britain'S Day-Flying Moths - A Field Guide To The Day-Flying Moths Of Great Britain And Ireland, Fully Revised And Updated Second Edition

by Andy Swash, David Newland e Robert Still

25,67€ + 10% CARD

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 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.
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Flowers Of The Forest - Plants And People In The New Forest National Park

by Clive Chatters

59,63€ + 10% CARD

 An exploration of the botanical richness and cultural heritage of the New Forest, an exceptional area for wildflowers.
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A Field Guide To The Wildlife Of South Georgia

by John Croxall e Robert Burton

33,13€ + 10% CARD

 A guide to South Georgia that depicts the birds, mammals, insects, flowering plants, and other vegetation found in this part of the world. It features 368 photographs of 180 species, including 65 species of birds, 20 species of sea mammals, nearly 60 species of insects, and more than 40 species of flowering and nonflowering plants.
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A Visitor'S Guide To South Georgia - Second Edition

by Kim Crosbie e Sally Poncet

37,10€ + 10% CARD

 A guide to South Georgia. It features hundreds of color photographs of the diverse wildlife and breathtaking scenery to be found at this tourist destination. It also describes the history, geology, and culture of South Georgia.
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Britain'S Mammals Updated Edition - A Field Guide To The Mammals Of Great Britain And Ireland

by Andy Swash, Dominic Couzens, Jon Dunn e Robert Still

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 A comprehensive photographic field guide to the mammals of Great Britain and Ireland Britains Mammals is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to all the mammals recorded in the wild in Great Britain and Ireland in recent timesincluding marine mammals, bats and introduced species that have bred. The book features 500 stunning photographs and incorporates invaluable tips and suggestions to help you track down and identify even the most difficult species. This easy-to-use book provides an introduction to the different types of mammal. Concise species accounts focus on identification, and include up-to-date information on sounds, habitat, food, habits, breeding behaviour, and population and status, as well as descriptions of key field signsincluding tracks, droppings and neststhat give away the presence of mammals even when they are out of sight. Guidance is also provided on ways of studying and observing mammalsincluding small-mammal trapping, bat detecting and whale watching. In addition, the book contains sections on mammal conservation, legislation and further sources of useful information. Handy and informative, this guide is the ideal companion for anyone interested in watching mammals in Great Britain and Ireland.<ul><li>Comprehensive coverage of all 126 mammal species recorded</li><li>500 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification features</li><li>Up-to-date distribution maps</li><li>Detailed illustrations of tracks, dentition and other identification features</li><li>Helpful tips for identifying tracks and other signs you may encounter</li><li>Latest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designations</li><li>Advice on finding and watching mammals</li></ul>
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Europe'S Birds - An Identification Guide

by Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop, Rob Hume e Robert Still

37,10€ + 10% CARD

 The most comprehensive single-volume photographic guide to Europe's birds ever produced-from the authors of the acclaimed Britain's BirdsCovering more than 900 species, and illustrated with over 3,800 photographs, this is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe's birds ever produced. Detail
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Britain'S Habitats - A Field Guide To The Wildlife Habitats Of Great Britain And Ireland - Fully Revised And Updated Second Edition

by Andy Swash, Durwyn Liley, Robert Still e Sophie Lake

39,75€ + 10% CARD

 A comprehensive and lavishly illustrated photographic guide-now in a handy field-guide formatThis 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
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Britain'S Spiders - A Field Guide Fully Revised And Updated Second Edition

by Geoff Oxford, Helen Smith e Lawrence Bee

39,75€ + 10% CARD

 A comprehensively updated edition of an identification guide that was named a Guardian Best Nature Book of the YearNow 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 photogr
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Britain'S Butterflies - A Field Guide To The Butterflies Of Great Britain And Ireland Fully Revised And Updated Fourth Edition

by Andy Swash, David Newland, David Tomlinson e Robert Still

29,15€ + 10% CARD

 A new and improved edition of the popular photographic field guideBritain'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 spec
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Britain'S Orchids - A Field Guide To The Orchids Of Great Britain And Ireland

by Mike Waller e Sean Cole

29,15€ + 10% CARD

 An accessible, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide-the only one to cover all the orchids found in Britain and IrelandCovering 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 eme
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Britain'S Insects - A Field Guide To The Insects Of Great Britain And Ireland

by Paul D. Brock

39,75€ + 10% CARD

 The go-to photographic guide to all the insect orders of Britain and IrelandBritain'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 o
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Europe'S Dragonflies - A Field Guide To The Damselflies And Dragonflies

by Andy Swash e Dave Smallshire

39,75€ + 10% CARD

 The go-to photographic guide to all the damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Europe, including the Macaronesian Islands and western TurkeyEurope's Dragonflies is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies of Europe. Written by two well-travelled experts, the book
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Britain'S Birds - An Identification Guide To The Birds Of Great Britain And Ireland Second Edition, Fully Revised And Updated

by Andy Swash, David Tipling, Hugh Harrop, Rob Hume e Robert Still

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 A new, improved and thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide—the only one to cover every bird, in every plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland A bestselling guide since it was first published, Britain's Birds has quickly established itself as the go-to photographic identification guide to the birds of Great Britain and Ireland—the most comprehensive, up-to-date, practical and user-friendly book of its kind. Acclaimed by birdwatchers of all kinds, from the beginner to the most experienced, the guide has now been thoroughly revised and updated to make it even better than before. Combining the finest of identification guide content and presentation, this eagerly awaited second edition preserves the best of the first edition while covering twelve newly recorded species and offering a host of improvements that make identification easier. <ul><li>Provides comprehensive coverage of all the birds ever recorded in Britain and Ireland</li><li>Describes and illustrates all plumages likely to be encountered</li><li>Features more than 3,200 stunning photographs carefully selected to show the birds as you really see them</li><li>Outlines simple steps to help you identify any bird you see</li><li>Presents simple and accurate comparisons of similar and difficult species</li></ul>New features include: <ul><li>Coverage of 12 new species recorded since the first edition plus revisions to reflect the latest taxonomy</li><li>Coverage of all subspecies</li><li>Improved identification aids, including more than 400 new photos, enhanced photo annotations and many redesigned plates</li><li>Fully revised species accounts, including the latest information on identification features, status, numbers, geographical range and date ranges for all plumages that may be seen during only part of the year</li></ul>
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Ferns - Clubmosses, Quillworts And Horsetails Of Britain And Ireland

by James Merryweather

29,15€ + 10% CARD

 The only comprehensive photographic guide to the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails of BritainThis is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated and user-friendly photographic identification guide to the fifty-seven ferns and seventeen other pteridophytes that occur in Britain. It is the perfect companion for botanists, naturalists, profes
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Britain'S Day-Flying Moths - A Field Guide To The Day-Flying Moths Of Great Britain And Ireland, Fully Revised And Updated Second Edition

by Andy Swash, David Newland e Robert Still

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 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.
Europe'S Sea Mammals Including The Azores, Madeira, The Canary Islands And Cape Verde - A Field Guide To The Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises And Seals

by Hugh Harrop, Luis Dias, Robert Still e Tim Stenton

29,15€ + 10% CARD

 A state-of-the-art photographic identification guide to Europe's whales, dolphins, porpoises and sealsThis cutting-edge photographic identification guide to Europe's sea mammals-the only such guide of its kind-covers the 39 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises and 9 species of seals found in the region, which spans the eastern Atlantic fro
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Britain'S Dragonflies - A Field Guide To The Damselflies And Dragonflies Of Great Britain And Ireland - Fully Revised And Updated Fourth Edition

by Andy Swash e Dave Smallshire

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 A fully revised, comprehensive photographic field guide to the dragonflies of Britain and IrelandBritain'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
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How To Be An Urban Birder

by David Lindo

22,51€ + 10% CARD

 The first guide to urban birding in the UK, from The Urban Birder himself, David LindoUrban birding is fast becoming ornithology's new rock 'n' roll. Birds and birding have never been cooler-and urban birding is at the cutting edge.How to Be an Urban Birder is the world's first guide to the art of urban birding-which is so easy and great fu
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