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BIRD GUIDES
BIRDS OF BRITAIN & EUROPE
Collins Pocket Guide
Heinzel, Fitter & Parslow
Everyone of the 887 species of birds found in Britain and Europe is described and illustrated - including rarities and introduced species. This book provides essential identification data. Over 3,000 colour illustrations. 384pp
BBN £16.99
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COLLINS BIRD GUIDE
Lillian Mullarney et al
Reputed to be the most complete field guide to British and European birds, this is comprehensive, full of common birdwatching questions with definitive text on size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Contains distribution maps and excellent illustrations. Suitable for carrying in a small backpack. Hardback. 402pp
CBG £24.99
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RSPB CHIDREN'S GUIDE TO BIRD WATCHING
David Chandler & Mike Unwin
At last, a book aimed at 8-12 year olds in an appealing format with sections including: Identification; Habitats; Equipment and Useful Organisations; and a Field guide covering over 130 species. Clear illustrations and handy hints on planning birding activities all year round and practical advice on how to get involved in conservation. 128pp
RCG £9.99 add to cart
TRACKS & SIGNS OF THE BIRDS OF BRITAIN & EUROPE
Roy Brown, John Ferguson, Michael Lawrence & David Lees
Tracks and trails, feeding and behavioural signs, nests, pellets, droppings, feathers and skulls for all European bird families as well as sections on habitat types and field analysis methods; this wonderful book is a must for all birdwatchers and any of us who have picked up a feather and wondered to whom it belonged. 336pp
TSB £24.99
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Natural History
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BRITISH NATIVE TREES
Their Past & Present Uses
Piers Warren
An introduction to coppicing, charcoal production and firewood plus a genus by genus breakdown of traditional uses of 35 British native trees with details of present and possible future products from wood, bark, sap, leaves, fruit and roots. Useful Resources section. Written by a trained tree surgeon and smallholder. 84pp
BNT £5.95 add to cart
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CASSELL'S WILD FLOWERS OF BRITAIN & NORTHERN EUROPE
Dr Christopher Grey-Wilson
The most complete and detailed book on wildflowers available (native, introduced, widespread or local). With over 2,400 colour illustrations of flowers and plants and a clear and informative text, it is both a working tool for reference and a delight to browse and read. Hardback. 544pp
CWF £30.00 add to cart
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COLLINS TREE GUIDE
Owen Johnson & David More
With over 1500 trees described from all over Europe outside the Mediterreanean, this potable volume describes in great detail all the trees you would find in woods, plantations, orchards, parks, gardens and arboretums and includes many cultivars. With an excellent key based on twigs, buds and leaves for all year identification and impeccable illustrations, this is a technically excellent book. Hardback. 466pp
CTG1 £25.00 add to cart
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COMPLETE BRITISH WILDLIFE PHOTOGUIDE
Collins Natural History Guide
Paul Sterry
Includes mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, molluscs, invertebrates and common flora. Packed with high quality photos. Excellent value. 384pp
CBW £15.99 add to cart
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FENCING PARADISE
The Uses And Abuses Of Plants
Richard Mabey
This is a wonderful book by an insightful and poetic writer. Mabey’s breadth of reference is enormous and questions our attempts to tame nature. Sparked by visits to the Eden Project, the author takes us on a journey from the Mediterranean to the Tropics which is fascinating and provocative. Steeped in historical, botanical and ecological knowledge. 228pp
FPU £8.99 add to cart
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THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
The Classic History Of Britain's Landscape, Flora & Fauna
Oliver Rackham
This fascinating book describes how the natural world and human activities have interacted over many centuries to create the present landscape. Scrupulously researched yet accessibly written, it covers climate, soil, and land forms; plants and animals; archaeology and the history of agriculture. Photos, maps, graphs and illustrations. 461pp
HOC £14.99 add to cart
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THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
Oliver Rackham
This classic book shows how to read our surroundings; every field, tree, hedge and pond holds clues that can unlock the past. It provides a fascinating account of the ways in which people, fauna, flora and climate have shaped our countryside. At the heart of the book are eight of the author’s walks within areas of natural beauty. 256pp
IHC £12.99 add to cart
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THE LIVING LANDSCAPE
How To Read It & Understand It
Patrick Whitefield
From Patrick’s years of observing the British landscape and his wealth of knowledge, he explains how we can start to read the landscape. He helps the reader to connect much deeper to our familiar countryside, its history and its uses. From looking at rock formations, soil, climate, people’s historical impact, woodlands, moors, grasslands, animals, plants, succession, water, roads, and boundaries, we can begin to understand the natural world around us and use this skill in our own permaculture designs. 344pp
LLS £19.95 add to cart
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NATURE CURE
Richard Mabey
Another brilliant and heart felt memoir from the award winning writer Richard Mabey. This book poetically expresses the author’s experience of falling into a severe depression, the world becoming meaningless and his journey through to rediscovering nature. Highly acclaimed as one of Mabey’s best pieces of writing 228pp
NCR £7.99 add to cart
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NIGHT SKY
DK Pocket Nature
Kevin Tildsley
Suitable for beginners or experienced astronomers, this guide features all the planets and constellations visible from Earth. There are sections on the Moon, the Planets and the 88 Constellations and a month-by-month sky chart that shows the position of the constellations and key deep space objects in both northern and southern latitudes. 224pp
NKSD £7.99 add to cart
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TREES
Their Use, Management, Cultivation & Biology
Bob Watson
For anyone who has a passion for trees this is an excellent guide. It is detailed and comprehensive covering a wide range of information from the benefits of trees, their classification and nomenclature, biology and structure to woodlands, management of trees and propagation systems. Fully illustrated. 384pp
TTU £29.95 add to cart
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MEETINGS WITH REMARKABLE TREES
Thomas Pakenham
This beautifully illustrated book really is a labour of love. A personal selection of sixty trees found in Britain and Ireland made by the author, which are each remarkable in their own inestimable right. A truely magical and enjoyable read. 196pp
MRT £12.99 add to cart
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OAK
The Frame of Civilisation
William Bryant Logan
The Oak is shown to play a key role in many areas of living, certainly in a traditional, sustainable culture, and in our own past. The author celebrates the beauty of the tree in poetic language, while exploring its utility, and illuminating some of the parallel issues in our cultural development. A truly holistic book. 320pp
OTF £11.99 add to cart
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REMARKABLE TREES OF THE WORLD
Thomas Pakenham
This is an equally inspiring sequel to ‘Meetings With Remarkable Trees’ and we are introduced to another sixty trees, which this time can be found residing in places as far reaching as Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Madagascar. If you ever needed reminding of just how amazing nature is, simply pick up this lovely book. 96pp
RTW £12.99 add to cart
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TREES & WOODLAND IN THE BRITISH LANDSCAPE
The Complete History Of Britain's Trees, Woods & Hedgerows
Oliver Rackham
This comprehensive work presents a detailed understanding of the trees and woodland of Britain. Explaining the development of wildwood and exploring prehistoric beginnings through to the present day, provides a fascinating insight into the natural history that surrounds us. 256pp
TWB1 £16.99 add to cart
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Featured Items
FIELD STUDIES COUNCIL (FSC) GUIDES
FSC FIELD GUIDES
Field Studies Council
A series of full colour laminated charts, easy to slip into your daypack, to help identify beasts, big and small, encountered in gardens and on walks. Clear illustrations and accompanying text. Recommend
BUGS ON BUSHES
An Invertebrate Name Trail
BB1 £3.50
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BUTTERFLIES OF BRITAIN
GBB2 £2.50
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CATERPILLARS OF BUTTERFLIES OF BRITAIN & IRELAND
CBB2 £2.75
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CHALK & LIMESTONE GRASSLANDS
CLG £3.50
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COMMONER WATER PLANTS
CWP £3.50
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FRESHWATER NAME TRAIL
FNT £2.50
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FUNGI NAME TRAIL
FNT2 £3.50
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GUIDE TO BRITISH BATS
GBB1 £2.50
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GUIDE TO BRITISH MAMMAL TRACKS & SIGNS
GBM £3.50
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GUIDE TO GRASSLAND PLANTS
GGP £3.50
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GUIDE TO WETLAND BIRDS
GWB £3.50
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HOUSE & GARDEN SPIDERS
HGS2 £2.75
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KEY TO BRITISH LAND MAMMALS
KBL £2.75
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REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS OF BRITAIN & IRELAND
RAB1 £2.75
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TOP 50 GARDEN BIRDS
TFG2 £3.50
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THE TREE NAME TRAIL
A Key To Common Trees
TNT £3.50
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WOODLAND NAME TRAIL
Mini Beasts
WNT £2.75
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