This easy-to-use identification guide to the 89 reptile & amphibian species of Bali is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the region`s top nature photographers, are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits, occurrence & whether they are dangerous. The user-friendly introduction covers conservation, how to deal with snake bites, identification of body parts & a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Bali encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific names. ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 reptile 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 threats to reptiles, types of habitat, anatomy of reptiles, & details of orders & families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, & its global IUCN status. ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 239 reptile species most commonly seen in South Asia (covering India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & the Maldives) is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the region`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers reptile topography, climate & geography, habitats & a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of South Asia encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, & IUCN status. ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 150 reptile species most commonly seen in Sri Lanka is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the authors are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include size, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers fascinating information on folklore associated with reptiles, snake topography, how to deal with snake bites & a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Sri Lanka encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, & its IUCN status. ...

A Naturalist`s Guide to the Snakes of South-East Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, Thail&, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java & Bali



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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 tree & shrub species most commonly seen in India is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from India`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution & 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 trees & shrubs of India encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, its status in each state as well as its global IUCN status as at 2015. ...

A Naturalist`s Guide to the Trees of Britain & Northern Europe is your guide to the tree species most commonly seen in the area. Every species is illustrated in colour with text describing key identification features. There is also an overview of habitats, structure, ancient woodlands, useful addresses & website contact details. ...

A Naturalist`s Guide to the Naturalist`s Guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain & Europe will help you identify the commoner wild flowers in the area, featuring species that the amateur naturalist might expect to see in the field or garden. The introduction covers habitats, flower structure, identification, wild flower names, a glossary of botanical & habitat terms, & conservation, in a way that doesn`t assume prior knowledge of the subject. It also

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One of Britain`s natural treasures, the Shetland Islands are spectacular with their varied geology, wonderful landscape, & special flora & fauna. They are peopled by a culture distinct within the British Isles. Despite their isolation, the islands have evolved many particular species. This book is only the second to describe all the wildlife of the Shetland Islands & the first to comprehensively cover their history since the last Ice Age, as well as the human impacts of the Neolithic, Bronze, & Iron Age cultures & the Norse influences from Scandinavia. It critically observes the costs & benefits of a modern economy, both to the people & the natural scene. 12 chapters describe the ecology, flora & fauna, marine fisheries, Fair Isle, local & visiting naturalists & the oil industry. The closing chapter examines today`s environmental changes in the context of those of the last 12000 years & draws lessons for the future. Written for the general reader & keen naturalist, this book is lavishly illustrated with photographs & graced with evocative sketches by John Busby. 65 figures, tables, maps & diagrams illustrate & clarify points in the text.
Features: * The only full description of the natural history of the Shetlands in print * Focuses on conservation & the relationship between ecology & human activity * Contains evocative sketches by John Busby
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A nature poem for every day of the year, progressing through the months & seasons. Each poem is chosen to chime with the natural world at that time of year, reminding us to connect to the natural world, which can only improve our lives. Spring is a time of hope, a season of new life with William Wordsworth`s daffodils, John Clare`s lambs & Christina Rossetti`s birdsong. Summer shifts into a time of leisure with long idyllic holidays in the countryside. According to Henry James, the two most beautiful words in the English language were `summer afternoon`, a sentiment echoed by Edward Thomas & Emily Dickinson. John Keats, William Blake & W. H. Auden are the poets we associate with autumn & this is possibly the most poetic season. The natural world, & the human one, hold onto the last lingering memories of summer before they turn to face the oncoming hardships of winter. Amy Lowell & George Meredith perfectly frame this time of year with their silver-fringed leaves & crimson berries. Winter can be savoured in poetry, rather than endured; bleak grey days are transformed into a world of glittering frost & snow-blanketed landscapes. Even in the darkest days life continues & soon we can turn our attention to the rebirth of spring. A wonderful collection of big name poets & lesser names, famous odes & some unsung poems that help mark the daily turn of the seasons & all the rituals marking the significant moments of the year (from Candlemas to Christmas). ...