A new collection of award-winning journalist & author Brian Jackman`s nature & travel writings from the past 40 years. This is a nationwide celebration of Britain`s unspoiled coast & countryside, concentrating in particular on Britain`s wildlife & the wild places in which its most spectacular species are found, but also touching on fishing, sailing & the way Britain`s history has shaped the landscape. ` Wild about Britain is not a guidebook` says Brian Jackman. ` It`s an extended love letter to the British Countryside; a personal view covering more than four decades of travels in the wilder parts of Britain.` Complementing Brian Jackman`s writing are a small number of illustrations from Jonathan Truss, one of the UK`s leading wildlife artists whose reputation for the fine quality of his work is spreading worldwide & who has twice won the Frozen Planet category of the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year competition. What makes the British countryside so special is its chameleon quality
- the way its character changes with every few miles. Sometimes it can change dramatically; elsewhere the landscape undergoes more subtle shifts; but every region has its own distinctive qualities & every county is unique, possessed of its own special magic. Brian Jackman writes eloquently & evocatively, conjuring up the sights & sounds of everything from barnacle geese on the salt marsh of an Islay loch to star gazing on Exmoor, of a seascape of headlands, cliffs & wave-smashed rocks at Lands End, of eagles on the Ardnamurchan peninsula & the autumn rut in the New Forest. Ancient oaks, red kites, huge mirror carp, the oldest path in Britain & the Border reivers are all included. As a pioneer of eco-tourism, Brian Jackman has been writing on these subjects for 40 years, first as a travel writer for The Sunday Times & currently for The Daily Telegraph. Bradt has previously published two of his titles: The Marsh Lions, telling the tale of the pride of lions in Kenya`s Maasai Mara reserve that were filmed for the BBCs hugely successful Big Cat Diary, & The Savannah Diaries, a collection of writings celebrating Africa`s wild places & their abundance of living creatures. Although more widely known for his knowledge of African wildlife & safaris, it is his love of the British countryside that has brought him most of his awards. From Cornwall to Hermaness & from East Anglia to the Welsh Marches, Wild About Britain showcases Jackman`s writing at its best, exploring the countryside whose sights & sounds have shaped his life since childhood.
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This text is part of a series of all-in-one field guides to the common plants & animals of specific regions. Over 300 species descriptions, & information on the geology, climate & habitats specific to each area, are contained in each guide. Tips on watching & identifying wildlife aim to make it easier for readers to identify the birds, animals, snakes & other reptiles, frogs, fishes, insects & plants on their doorstep, whether in the wild, or in the city or suburb. Each species account is illustrated with colour photographs, & habitat symbols link each species to its preferred habitat.; This title describes the wildlife of the Okavango Delta, Chobe & East Caprivi. ...

Packed with all kinds of exciting outdoor activities for children & the whole family, to encourage awareness of the natural world & self-sufficiency skills
- & to show how much fun it is to explore nature. The activities include: tracking skills; wildlife spotting; foraging for wild food & cooking outdoors; how to light a fire safely (with adult supervision); stargazing, including star maps; outdoor games; nature chase; how to mimic birdsong; how to make whistles & peashooters; how to make plaster-casts of animal tracks, nature collections & art from nature finds. With full-page pictures, vignettes, captions & a glossary, this is the book you need when you go out in the park or countryside.
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From a totally fresh perspective, with unique access to some of the remotest regions & species living beyond the confines of captivity, Wild Africa is a contemporary photographic record that takes you into the heart of one of the world`s last natural paradises. The result of painstaking expeditions across the continent, Alex Bernasconi`s photographic document contains some of the most novel, surprising & spectacular images of Africa & its wildlife. In the one thousand eight hundred images a week that Bernasconi takes of some of nature`s finest & most endangered animals, wildlife photography is embodied at its most honest & creative. These are unique images by a photographer motivated to preserve for posterity the most exceptional panoramas of wildlife in its true habitat that we have today. This is a visual testament to the best of our planet. ...

Wild America brings together David Muench, the eminent wilderness photographer, with Roly Smith, the respected outdoor writer. This book celebrates their personal selection of Americas best ideaits National Parks. Its publication marks the centenary of the Organic Act, the 1916 federal law that established the worlds first National Park Service. Share their personal selectionin words & stunning photographs of 21 wildernesses from Acadia to Zionin this beautifully designed, collectable edition. chapters on 18 National Parks & three protected areas: Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley & Mount Hood Wilderness a concise introduction that traces the origin & development of national parks lavishly illustrated with 92 color photographs map graphics & more. ...

An invaluable pocket-sized guide to Britain & Europe`s most common species of mammals, reptiles & amphibians. Featuring over 140 different species of the most common wild animals in the UK & Europe, this photographic guide contains essential information on appearance, habitat, range, food & breeding, allowing species to be identified quickly & easily by even the amateur naturalist. Featuring valuable information & photographs on each page, this book is essential for quick identification of our most regularly spotted wild animals. ...

Meet Old Lobo, a gigantic grey wolf whose death-defying predations on sheep & cattle herds are the scourge of farmers & ranchers in the Currumpaw region of northern New Mexico. This great wolf is just one of the animals whose true stories come to life in this engrossing collection of tales by the celebrated naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946). Combining scientific observations of animals in their natural habitats with a romantic vision of nature & the narrative skills of a born storyteller, Seton created an extraordinary collection of tales that gave the animal story new force & believability as a literary genre. Critically & popularly acclaimed upon its initial appearance in 1898, Wild Animals I Have Known remains, more than a century later, the best-known & best-loved of his works. Each tale focuses on an individual creature: the clever crow, Silverspot; Raggylug, a young cottontail rabbit; the author`s errant hound, Bingo; Redruff, a Don Valley partridge; a wild horse known as The Mustang; Vixen, The Springfield Fox; & Wully, faithful sheep dog by day & treacherous killer by night. Seton offers affectionate but realistic portraits of each animal, stressing the commonality between his subjects & their human neighbours. In addition to his popular wildlife stories, the author is well known for his work as an illustrator & painter. This edition faithfully reproduces the layout of the original volume, as well as all 200 of the author`s distinctive illustrations. Animal lovers, environmentalists, naturalists, & any reader who appreciates a lively yarn will cherish this memorable wildlife classic. ...

Our world is full of wonderful animals, & the northern hemisphere is home to some truly incredible & diverse species. From the majestic bald eagle to the blue-footed booby, Japanese snow monkeys to the great Asian black bear, Wild animals of the North take the reader on an exciting journey of discovery through North America, Europe & Asia. ...

Discover over 325 species of wild animal found in Britain & Europe with this new edition, in association with the RSPB. From the Fire-bellied Midwife to the Bison, discover over 325 species of wild animal arranged in conventional taxonomical order with this pocket-sized guide. In-situ photographs & no nonsense notes will help you identify them in the field quickly & accurately. Maps show you what wild animals to find where so you can plan your spotting & make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. It is an ideal guide for all the family. ...

Handy little full colour map of Ireland`s Wild Atlantic Way with a high level of detail. Clear mapping of the full 2500 km (over 1500 miles), showing the road network & places of interest. Ideal for tourists, locals, hikers & adventurers. Excellent value & very detailed for its size. Clear, detailed, full colour Collins road mapping is presented in a handy format ideal for the pocket or handbag. It is excellent value & covers the whole of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Includes::* Clear mapping at a scale of 8.7 miles to 1 inch* National Tourist Routes showing best routes through the most scenic areas* Tourist locations* Detailed place names index* Ideal companion to a sat-nav
- it enables route planning & route sense-checking

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