A complete beginner's guide to British moths. British Moths: A Gateway Guide is a wonderful introduction to 350 species of the most common and eye-catching adult moths that you may encounter in the UK. Rather than being grouped in taxonomic order, species are organised by season, and similar-looking moths are placed alongside one another for ease of identification. Concise species accounts include information on key features, making it easy to distinguish between confusion species, seasonality, and when and where to see them; each account is also placed alongside photos that have been carefully chosen to aid identification with clearly-marked top tips. From hawk-moths to tigers and ermines to emeralds, this guide is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to learn more about these beautiful and remarkable insects.
These 20 circular walks, varying in length from 2 to 7 miles, take in renowned
beauty spots, hidden gems and must-sees from across Norfolk. Includes coast
and Broads. Walks for spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The perfect photographic guide to the avifauna of Spain Spain is recognised as one of Europe's richest birdwatching destinations, one that offers a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the vast Coto Doñana wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Pyrenees and Picos de Europa, the Mediterranean oak forests of the south, the migration crossroads of the Strait of Gibraltar and the plains of Extremadura. Completely revised and updated, this new version of Birds of Spain provides photographic coverage of more than 320 species that regularly occur in the region, from the Hoopoe to the Golden Eagle. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to aid identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Spain is also included. Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to this spectacular and bird-rich country.
This innovative new title from Bradt is the first of its type to focus
specifically on the vast array of wildlife-watching opportunities in Europe.
Written by expert James Lowen, author of the best-selling 52 Wildlife
Weekends: A Year of British Wildlife-Watching Breaks and award-winning A
Summer of British Wildlife: 100 Great Days Out Watching Wildlife, this unique
guide is packaged into 52 weekend-sized breaks highlighting the best of
European wildlife - mammals, reptiles, amphibians, flora, butterflies,
dragonflies and birds. We may think of snow-covered Antarctica, South American
jungles or African savannas as holding the world's most plenteous and special
wildlife, yet Europe heaves with wildlife wonders year-round, many of which
can be seen in a simple weekend break. What would be your optimum way to spend
it if you wished to travel across Europe, delighting in the continent's
wildlife splendours? This book suggests one wildlife-watching break, somewhere
in Europe, for every week of the year. Want to see bears? Make for Finland or
Romania. Fancy a crack at wolves? Hop on a flight to northern Spain or Poland.
If whales float your boat, a long weekend in Iceland, Ireland or the Bay of
Biscay would suit. Orchid-lovers can head to Italy, Crete or the Costa del Sol
at different points in the spring. Birdwatchers flock to see migrating raptors
in Gibraltar, great gatherings of cranes in mid-France, or the breeding owls
of Sweden's northern forests. Stretching from the Arctic to its boundaries
with Africa and Asia, Europe has enough exciting living creatures amidst jaw-
dropping landscapes to fill an entire lifetime of wildlife-watching. Ideal for
both the experienced wildlife tourist and the novice, and packed with stunning
colour photos, Bradt's 52 European Wildlife Weekends shows when, where and how
to see the most exciting wildlife - complete with inspiring itineraries,
engaging descriptions, detailed directions and tips on how to find, identify
and enjoy animals and plants. Each entry gives details on species of interest
and the landscapes they inhabit, plus suggestions about extending your quick
break into a longer visit. An 'at a glance' box summarizes details with a
thumbnail map.
A BEAUTIFUL NEW SERIES FOR NATURE LOVERS This striking book displays and
describes a kaleidoscope of butterflies. Press-out sections enable you to
reveal the outlines of the butterflies and transform your book into a work of
art.
Winner of the Travel Media Awards 'Travel Guide Book of the Year' award 2016. This original and colourful guide to British summer wildlife experiences is packaged into daily suggestions for what, when, where and how to see the best of British summer wildlife. For both the experienced wildlife tourist and the novice, the suggestions criss-cross England, Scotland and Wales, complete with inspiring itineraries, engaging descriptions, detailed directions and tips on how to find, identify and enjoy British animals, butterflies, birds and plants. Each entry gives an informative and inspiring suggestion focusing on up to four species, with full-colour photography and a helpful box covering practicalities such as grid references, useful websites, access arrangements to specific sites, flexibility details such as flight periods for butterflies or flowering weeks for orchids, and alternative sites to make viewing possible if you don’t live near the suggested site but want to view the suggested species. From delicate orchids to gargantuan basking sharks, from seabird skyscrapers to ostentatious otters, this is the only guide of its type to offer full details of how to get the most out of British summer wildlife-watching.
"[This book] ... explores every aspect of their lives including their communal living co-operative behaviour, feeding habits, and the major threats and conservation support for Badgers"--Back cover
