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Ecogothic
This book will provide the first study of how the Gothic engages with ecocritical ideas. The book's focus is from the late eighteenth century to the present day, via consideration of a number of national and global contexts and different media including short stories, novels and films.
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Science advice and global environmental governance
“Science Advice and Global Environmental Governance” examines expert committees advising multilateral environmental agreements on ozone layer depletion, persistent organic pollutants and land degradation. This work argues the co-production arising in these committees warrants recognizing their co...
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Climate change and the future of boston
An in-depth analysis of the climate impacts facing Boston and the city’s efforts to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate.
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Elementary cosmology
Cosmology is the study of the origin, size, and evolution of the entire universe. Every culture has developed a cosmology, whether it is based on religious, philosophical, or scientific principles. In this book, the evolution of the scientific understanding of the Universe in Western tradition is...
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A bestiary of ancient nubia
Published in conjunction with a special exhibition of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures at the University of Chicago, this sumptuously illustrated volume examines the many roles animals played in Nubian life, art, religion and economy from prehistory through the medieval period. It ...
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The pelagic dictionary of natural history of the british isles
A unique collection of concise information on all 10,000 animals, plants, fungi and algae of the British Isles. Covering the taxonomy, habitat, distribution, abundance, status and, for animals, diet and size of individual species or species groups, with entries on every species that has an Englis...
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Imagining air
This book takes a comprehensive approach to new ways of thinking about air and its ways of relating to the world, through society, place, objects, environments, and technologies. It seeks to represent the broad spectrum of air and the politics of invisibility that reflect the complex and often co...
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European deserts
This is the first book to identify, investigate and celebrate Europe’s little-known sandy lowland deserts. Arid and infertile, they present landscapes profoundly different from their surroundings and offer refuge for scarce flora and fauna with nowhere else to go, yet the continued existence of m...
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Human, nature
What does it mean to be a part of—rather than apart from—nature? This book is about how we interact with wildlife and the ways in which this can make our lives richer and more fulfilling. But it also explores the conflicts and contradictions inevitable in a world that is now so completely dominat...
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Hoverflies
This Naturalists’ Handbook book covers the natural history, biology and identification of the hoverfly. It will enable anyone to identify the most common hoverflies of the British Isles, providing practical guidance for methods of identification, advice on techniques and approaches to research.
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Leaf beetles
A detailed and accessible overview of leaf beetles covering the natural history, ecology and biology of the Chrysomelidae and its close relatives the Megalopodidae and Orsodacnidae in Britain, including a comprehensive guide to identification, study techniques and materials.
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Solitary bees
In Britain and Ireland there are about ten times more species of solitary bee than bumblebee and honeybee combined. They are a fascinating, attractive and diverse group that can be found easily in a wide range of habitats, both urban and rural, and they are important as pollinators.
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Rewilding glen affric
Rewilding Glen Affric takes us on a long journey of wildlife restoration one of the finest remnants of Scotland’s mighty Caledonian Forest. Packed with evocative words and stunning photographs of the trees and the great diversity of other wildlife that makes the forest its home.
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Where to watch birds in portugal, the azores & madeira archipelagos
Portuguese territory goes well beyond Portugal itself; it also comprises the Atlantic archipelagos of Azores and Madeira. This is the only birdwatching site guide to cover the entire territory, describing 44 sites in Portugal and now expanded to include the Azores with all its rarity hotspots.
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Rock pools
Animal diversity is far greater in the sea than in terrestrial or freshwater habitats, reflected by the hugely varied fauna of rock pools. With chapters covering rock-pool ecology, seaweeds, animals, identification keys and guidelines for field work and further study, this book is an indispensabl...
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Ladybirds
This revised and updated edition of Ladybirds provides a succinct but comprehensive and accessible overview of the biology of ladybirds and their parasites, focusing on ecology in an evolutionary context.
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Wild alps
Wild Alps explores the stunning biodiversity of the Alps, telling the story of its remarkable flora and fauna, the ecosystems they form and the conservation efforts to protect them. This unique guide to Alpine ecology will fascinate nature lovers and mountain professionals alike.
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Southern african moths and their caterpillars
The only substantive and up-to-date guide to the rich moth fauna of the wider southern African region.
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Insects on cherry trees
Cherry trees are common in gardens and countryside, and the rich communities of insects that live on them offer excellent opportunities for research. As cherries become more popular for planting in amenity areas and woodland, it is increasingly important to understand how their insects interact w...
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Where to watch birds in nepal
This birdwatching site guide, written by an acknowledged expert on Nepalese birds, is designed to provide the travelling birdwatcher with all the information he or she will need to make the most of a birdwatching holiday or tour. This is a site guide, not an identification guide.
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Blowflies
This book introduces the natural history of blowflies and draws attention to some unanswered questions about thier biology. It offers illustrations and keys for identification.
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Amphibians and reptiles
A comprehensive guide to the native and non-native species of amphibian and reptile found in the British Isles. It covers the biology, ecology, conservation and identification of the British herpetofauna, and provides keys to adults and young.
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National vegetation classification - field guide to mires and heaths
A practical guide for surveyors and ecologists to assist in field studies when using the classification for mires and heaths. It delivers a detailed account of 38 mire and 22 heath communities, providing information on their composition, structure, distribution and affinities to other types of ve...
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Planning for nature
Planning for Nature tells the story of planning battles to save special places for nature in the UK, but also imagines a better future and key principles of good planning for nature. There are hints and tips for campaigners who love nature and want to protect important places from bad development.
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Plant galls
Most of us have noticed galls as bizarre and often colourful distortions of plant growth, and wondered what goes on inside them. The drama enacted within a single gall may involve many species of insects and mites.
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Insects and thistles
This book introduces the community of insects that make their home on thistles, feeding on the leaves, the flowerheads, the roots, the stems, or each other.
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Where to watch birds in morocco
This book is not a field guide to species, but a guide to the sites of key ornithological importance in Morocco. It contains information and detailed maps to enable you plan a visit and provide guidance when you are on your trip, as well as a full checklist of species.
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Reflections
This informed, incisive and passionate commentary analyses what is wrong with certain ways we do wildlife conservation but explores some of its many successes too.
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Grasshoppers
This book offers an introduction that will enable the reader to undertake investigations of their own on grasshoppers. Since much remains to be discovered about their life history, the field is open to amateurs.
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Aphid predators
Aphids and their colonies are excellent arenas in which to observe predators in action. A range of insects come to eat or parasitise the aphids or to drink their honeydew.
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On the margins
This book is a tribute to one of Britain’s most beautiful and least common creatures - the Fen Raft Spider. It is not intended to be a monograph, but rather a unique view of the species. Bringing together the differing perspectives of a scientist and an artist.
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Amphibian survey and monitoring handbook
Amphibians are among the most globally endangered groups of vertebrates with more than one-third of species being assessed as declining or threatened. This book is designed to help those carrying out amphibian surveying and monitoring so that the results of their surveys can be used effectively.
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Insects on dock plants
Dock plants are widely accessible and pleasant to work with, and ecologists can begin to unravel the interactions that link together the species in a representative insect/plant community.
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Bee conservation
This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild bees. The authors worked with an international group of bee experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit wild bees.
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Dragonflies
This book introduces the natural history of dragonflies. Keys are provided for the identification of both larvae and adults, and information is given on techniques for study. Some problems of conservation are discussed.
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Insects on cabbages and oilseed rape
This book introduces the insects on brassicas and their natural history, and shows how much remains to be discovered about even the commoner species.
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Rhythms of nature
After a career in conservation, Ian Carter moves to a secluded farmhouse tucked away in the low hills of mid-Devon between Exmoor and Dartmoor. Here he tries new approaches to connecting with the local countryside – from following streams wherever they may lead, to night-time rambles or simply re...
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Aphids on deciduous trees
The authors make this much-needed Naturalists' Handbook accessible by confining themselves to aphids living on broad-leaved trees. This has reduced the problems of identification to manageable proportions.
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A birdwatchers’ guide to turkey
A birding site guide with lists of species to be seen in Turkey, best visiting times and seasonal variations, plus concise information needed to make your trip a success.
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Animals of sandy shores
This book introduces the natural history of sandy shore communities and provides keys that will enable readers to name the animals they find. It provides practical approaches for behavioural and ecological studies, including the survey and monitoring of populations.
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A birdwatchers’ guide to trinidad and tobago
A birding site to these Caribbean islands, with information on seasonal distribution, complete lists of mammals and amphibians and reptiles, and thorough travel advice.
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A birdwatchers’ guide to the canary islands
Provides detailed information on the best birding spots on the Canary Islands. Each site entry gives location and access, accommodation, birding strategy and species expected to be seen. A selective bird list gives brief details on the distribution and status of rare birds. Plus a full species list.
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Reconnection
This book tells the story of how our relationship with nature got broken, why it matters and how to fix it. There is growing recognition that the root cause of wildlife loss and the warming climate is people’s disconnection from nature, yet solutions focus on technical fixes. Reconnection conside...
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A birdwatchers’ guide to nepal
This birdwatching site guide, written by an acknowledged expert on Nepalese birds, is designed to provide the travelling birdwatcher with all the information he or she will need to make the most of a birdwatching holiday or tour. This is a site guide, not an identification guide.
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A birdwatchers’ guide to southern spain and gibraltar
Provides details of the key birdwatching sites and areas, and birdwatching tips for the region, as well as information on accommodation, planning a trip, bird species and other wildlife likely to be seen.
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Where to watch birds in sardinia
This guide provides detailed information on the 43 key birding sites in Sardinia. For each site the target species are highlighted, along with information on habitat, when to visit, other wildlife, facilities, access, how long you'll need, the photographic opportunities and recommendations for yo...
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Behind the binoculars
Mark Avery and Keith Betton, passionate birdwatchers and conservationists, interview members of the birdwatching community about the lives of famous birdwatchers. They take you behind the scenes, and behind the binoculars, of a diverse range of birding and wildlife personalities.
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Insects on nettles
Stinging nettles harbour a characteristic community of insects that are widespread, abundant, and rewarding to study. This book describes the natural history of the insects in that community, and describes the way they coexist using different parts of a stinging nettle plant.
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A birdwatchers’ guide to cuba, jamaica, hispaniola, puerto rico and the caymans
This site guide covers the Greater Antilles, which comprises five groups of islands and six countries. In total over 550 bird species have been recorded, including over 100 single island endemics. More than 80 sites are described, many with maps. A full species list shows what has been seen in ea...
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A wildlife guide to georgia
The first guidebook of its kind for the Caucasus, not only giving information on where to go birding, but also covering mammals, dragonflies, flora and much more.
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Perspectives on wildlife sound recording
This book provides an overview of current approaches to species-based sound capture. Via a diverse series of interviews with leading practitioners from around the world, the book teases apart the methods and fieldcraft techniques underpinning wildlife sound recording, weaving text, sound and image.
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The hen harrier's year
Most British birds of prey have largely recovered from historical persecution, but the beleaguered Hen Harrier is still struggling. This richly illustrated book gives a comprehensive and evocative portrait of the species, while offering an incisive overview of its conservation.
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Ground beetles
This book introduces the natural history of ground beetles, paying particular attention to their feeding and the mechanical movements of their mouth parts and bodies in relation to diet and behaviour.
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A field guide to the flowers of the alps
Explore the colourful world of alpine flowers. This practical book will help you make a quick, reliable identification of over 500 species illustrated with colour photographs. For each plant the common name, scientific name, flowering time, plant height, protected status, and distribution (habita...
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Woodland survey handbook
This is a handbook to surveying flora and fauna in woodlands. Covering both theory and practical methodology, this guide enables the reader to carry out the conservation surveys on which protection and management action is based.
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Where to watch birds in france
The ultimate birding site guide to France – the 312 sites covered by the authors enable the reader to see the widest possible species diversity and largest range of local specialities in a reasonable time.
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National vegetation classification - users' handbook
This handbook provides a general introduction to the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). It details the methodology for sampling and describing vegetation in the field and explains how such information can be used to identify plant communities.
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Handbook for phase 1 habitat survey - field manual
Designed for use in the field, this small-format guide provides valuable information on techniques for environmental audit. Information is contained on the rationale and history of Phase 1 survey, giving advice on planning the survey, habitat mapping, and compiling target notes.
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Mountain flowers and trees of caucasia
Mountain Flowers & Trees of Caucasia describes and illustrates in full colour nearly all the wild flowers, trees and shrubs that can be found over 1,000 metres above sea level – 1,009 species.
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Walking safaris of africa
A walking safari is the best way to enjoy pristine African wilderness, reaching places impossible for vehicles. It offers safari travellers the joy of genuine immersion. This book combines practical tips, reserve-by-reserve information of specific interest to walkers, and vivid narratives of the ...
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Bumblebees
This book introduces techniques and approaches to original work so that anyone with an interest can usefully contribute to furthering our understanding and appreciation of these important insects.
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Protected species and biodiversity
This book looks at the need for properly collected protected species surveys data to accompany planning applications. In the detailed tables that fill half of the book, it provides a single source of guidance suitable for use by planners, householders and ecological consultants alike.
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Habitat management for invertebrates
This book is a practical manual covering management for invertebrates: it provides guidelines to enable reserve managers to take account of the vulnerable habitat features so important to invertebrates.
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Wild mull
With superb illustrations and illuminating text, we are led to the wild side of Mull. Every facet of the Scottish island's natural history is considered, its diverse species and many stories. Along the way we are reminded that wildness is not somehow separate from the human world but influenced, ...
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A birdwatchers’ guide to portugal, the azores & madeira archipelagos
Portuguese territory goes well beyond Portugal itself; it also comprises the Atlantic archipelagos of Azores and Madeira. This is the only birdwatching site guide to cover the entire territory, describing 44 sites in Portugal and now expanded to include the Azores with all its rarity hotspots.
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Solitary wasps
This Naturalists' Handbook aims to attract more people to the study of solitary wasps by describing the ecology, distribution and natural history of these insects, including all relevant research in one convenient volume.
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Thrips
Thrips remain a mysterious group of insects because up to now they have been studied by only a few specialists. A factor limiting their appeal has been the problem of identification. Some species are genuinely difficult to separate, but others can be named fairly easily and some can even be recog...
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The social lives of bats
Bats live in highly complex social groups. From attracting a mate to maintaining life-saving friendships, they exhibit a huge variety of fascinating social behaviour. This ground-breaking book reveals the intimate secrets of bat society and relationships.
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The biological recording handbook
Comprehensive information for anyone making wildlife records, whether amateur recorder, ecological consultant or conservation biology academic. Covers every aspect of recording, from how to make a robust record, to planning – including relevant legislation and monitoring – the wider context, anal...
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Purposeful birdwatching
This book explains how to make your birdwatching more enjoyable, fulfilling and worthwhile. Illustrated throughout with the author’s sketches and fieldnotes, this is a call to appreciate birds for themselves.
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Britain’s game fishes
This book explores the importance of fishes of the salmon family for the wellbeing of society. Important as they are for food and recreation, this book shows their importance as ‘ambassadors of the wild’ – as iconic indicators of the health of the environment.
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Behind more binoculars
Following on from the success of their 2015 book Behind the Binoculars, Keith and Mark are back again, taking you behind the scenes, and behind the binoculars, of a diverse range of birding and wildlife personalities.
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Amphibian conservation
This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of amphibians. Approximately 32% of species are threatened with extinction and at least 43% of species are declining. Work is now being carried out to conserve many species, but it is often not ade...
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Low-carbon birding
In the face of the climate crisis, a growing number of birders are reassessing the way they enjoy and study birds. In this timely book, 30 contributors—from young birdwatchers to professional ornithologists—explain why and how they are shifting to climate-friendlier approaches. They argue that th...
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Shrewdunnit
Brings together the best of the author's newpaper and magazine dispatches, alongside unpublished essays, in a poetic and evocative journal that inspires and delights. Jameson’s prose is fresh and in places irreverent, with a hint of mischief and a dash of wit.
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Nature's conscience
Derek Ratcliffe was arguably the most outstanding field biologist and conservationist of the 20th century. This book explores the breadth, quality and legacy of Derek’s work and has many personal reminiscences. The 30 contributors provide fascinating insights into a remarkable person, and the eve...
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Farmland conservation
This synopsis covers evidence for the effects of conservation interventions for native farmland wildlife. It is restricted to evidence captured on the website www.conservationevidence.com. The list of interventions was organized into categories based on the IUCN classifications of direct threats ...
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Call of nature
Journey through the digestive systems of humans, farm and wild animals, and meet some of nature’s ultimate recyclers as they eat, breed in and compete for dung. The fall of bodily waste onto the ground is the start of a race against the clock as a multitude of dung-feeders and scavengers consume ...
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