Birds in England.
London: Poyser, 2004. Quarto, dustwrapper, text illustrations, maps, colour photographs. This is a Poyser avifauna title for England's diverse birdlife, past and present. More
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London: Poyser, 2004. Quarto, dustwrapper, text illustrations, maps, colour photographs. This is a Poyser avifauna title for England's diverse birdlife, past and present. More
London: Poyser, 1998. Octavo, dustwrapper, photographs, other illustrations. WAS $115. Examines the taxonomy, appearance, behaviour, ecology and conservation of the Golden and Grey Plovers. There are four species of tundra plover: the Grey Plover, and the Eurasian, Pacific and American golden plovers. They breed only in the northern hemisphere, principally..... More
London: Poyser, 2004. Octavo, dustwrapper, text illustrations, colour photographs. This Poyser title looks at all aspects of the life of the skylark, from its biology, migratory patterns, breeding behaviour and habitat requirements, to its role in legend and folklore. It also discusses its rapid decline and conservation efforts. More
London: Poyser, 1996. Octavo, dustwrapper, illustrations. More than 20,000 records taken from the last 36 years are used to compile these lists. More
London: Poyser, (2005. reprint). Large octavo, paperback, colour photographs. This is a new paperback edition of an acclaimed and beautiful Poyser title on the rare flowers of Britain. The book looks at the evolution of individual species and of plant communities, the threats (natural and anthropogenic) that have caused declines..... More
London: Poyser, 2009. Octavo, dustwrapper, photographs, maps, line drawings. Poyser monograph. One of Britain's rarest breeding birds, the Golden oriole is also one of its most charismatic. Females are a vivid green, while the males of this species are a stunning yellow and black, with an extraordinary and unforgettable song..... More
London: Poyser, 2005. Octavo, dustwrapper, text illustrations, colour photographs. Since 1980, a total of 72 bird species have been found for the first time in Britain. This new book is the successor to Birds new to Britain and Ireland by Sharrock and Grant, 1982 [stock id 2889] which covered the..... More
London: Poyser, 2005. Octavo, colour photographs, text illustrations, maps, dustwrapper. This stunning new Poyser title looks at the flora and fauna of Lapland - that area of northern Europe and northwestern Russia which lies within the Arctic circle. After general introductions, the book examines the Lapland ecosystems and species by..... More
London: Poyser, 2015. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs, black and white illustrations, maps, graphs. Poyser The largest duck in the northern hemisphere, the Common Eider is a common sight around the more northerly shores of the British Isles. The eider is particularly well adapted to cold-water environments; the insulating properties of..... More