This is a guide to hedgerows past & present. John Wright describes their origins & long history in the life of the countryside, their natural history, the crafts involved in their planting & maintenance, & the huge variety in their ages, sizes, shape, composition & functions. He looks too at the drystone walls of Scotl&, Devon, Cornwall, the Cotswolds, & the north of Engl&, some of which date back thousands of years. John Wright is one of Britain`s best known naturalists. His account is a fascinating amalgam of natural & cultural history brought vividly to life by his intimate knowledge of the countryside. The characteristic landscapes of the British regions, the hedgerow & dry-stone crafts, & every species described in the book are illustrated with photographs, almost all taken by the author. The book is informative, practical & entertaining, something to read by the fire in winter & to stuff into your pocket for country walks in every season. ...

It is difficult to think of a more quintessential symbol of the British countryside than the British Hedgerow, bursting with blackberries, hazelnuts & sloes, & home to oak & ash, field mice & butterflies. But as much as we might dream about foraging for mushrooms or collecting wayside nettles for soup, most of us are unaware of quite how profoundly hedgerows have shaped the history of our landscape & our fellow species. One of Britain`s best known naturalists, John Wright introduces us to the natural & cultural history of hedges (as well as ditches, dykes & dry stone walls)
- from the arrival of the first settlers in the British Isles to the modern day, when we have finally begun to recognise the importance of these unique ecosystems. His intimate knowledge of the countryside & its inhabitants brings this guide to life, whether discussing the skills & craft of hedge maintenance or the rich variety of animals, plants, algae & fungi who call them home. Informative, practical, entertaining & richly illustrated in colour throughout, A Natural History of the Hedgerow is a book to stuff into your pocket for country walks in every season, or to savour in winter before a roaring fire.
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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 300 mammal species most commonly seen in Australia is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from Australia`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the geography & climate of Australia, types of habitat, & details of orders & families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the mammals of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, & its global IUCN status. ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Malaysia (including the state of Sabah & Sarawak on the island of Borneo) is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from some of Malaysia`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography, opportunities for naturalists & the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Malaysia encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific names as well as Malay names, its status in each state as well as its global status. ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from the area`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography & climate, vegetation, habitats, behaviour, opportunities for naturalists & the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is a classification of butterflies found in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore & Thail&, from their superfamilies down to the level of genera to give an understanding of the relationships of butterflies. ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Australia is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of Australia`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography & the key sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, IUCN status. ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to 280 bird species in Australia, including the most commonly seen & rare endemic species, is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of Australia`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography & the key sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, IUCN status. ...

Now fully revised, this easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Borneo (covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei & Kalimantan) is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of Borneo`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography & climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists & the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Borneo encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, IUCN status as at 2015 & its status in each state of Borneo. ...

A Naturalist`s Guide to the Birds of Britain & Northern Ireland will help you identify the 280 species that the amateur naturalist might expect to see in the field or garden. It covers geography, climate, habits, taxonomy & nomenclature, bird topography, & the best places to watch birds in a way that doesn`t assume prior knowledge of the subject. It also

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A Naturalist`s Guide to the Birds of China: Southeast China, Including Shanghai will help you identify the 280 bird species most commonly seen in the area. With high quality photographs from the region`s top nature photographers & is accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat. The introduction covers geography & climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists & the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is a checklist of all of the birds of Southeast China encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, IUCN status as at 2011. ...