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The author of Feathers and Eggshells is a teenager with a passion for wild birds. Here Natalie Lawrence takes us on an extended tour of her favourite bird watching area - Hampstead Heath in London - a suburban haven for wildlife, comprising different habitats for birds. From the mating dance of the Great Crested Grebe, to the delicacy of the Treecreeper's beak, she reveals the beauty and diversity of the local bird life, using drawings and photographs, prose and poetry.Feathers and Eggshells will appeal to all who can relate to a childhood passion and especially those who love birds in a natural setting.

UK500: Birding in the Fast Lane is an insight into the world of twitching, an anecdotal, humourous and highly personal account of some of the author's most memorable - and amusing - missions to add new birds to his ever-increasing British life-list. Complemented by his own photographs, paintings and illustrations, he recounts car crashes, stormy sea crossings, plane convoys and even a coastguard rescue, all encountered during his quest to see 500+ bird species in Britain and Ireland, a quest which has spanned 17 years. If you never thought the simple pleasure of bird watching - now one of the fastest-growing recreational activities in the world - could be described as `extreme', you should read this book.This is a companion volume to Adrian Riley's best selling book Arrivals and Rivals: a birding oddity.Reprinted October 2007 with minor corrections.About the Author:James Hanlon was born in South London in 1974 and grew up in East Ham, where very early on he developed a keen interest in wildlife, regularly going out bird watching by the age of 10. By his mid-teens the author had established himself as a keen `twitcher', contributing illustrations and photographs to a number of rare bird publications. After graduating in Zoology at Bangor University, he went backpacking to New Zealand, Australia and Bali. On returning to the UK, Hanlon resumed his birding activities and soon decided to try to record 500 bird species by his 30th birthday at the end of 2004.

Covers various subspecies and forms of butterflies in the British Isles. This book provides directions and field tips on where to find them, as well as details of identification and behaviour. It includes photographs of living specimen in the field.

This books is all about exploring and discovery. It encourages children, age 7-11 years, to take an active interest in the natural world around them and to explore it, starting with their own garden.

This picture-book shows that, with sympathetic management, in an any English suburban garden wildlife can be enhanced and thriving. If Thurlbourn has done nothing else, he surely reveals to us another world, one that many of us are hardly aware of. This book will delight all those who wish to 'stand and stare' and explore such uncharted territory.

Foreword by Chris Packham. Do you have a passion for wildlife, and do you enjoy watching birds? Are you also hopeless at identifying some of the more difficult ones? Do you feel lost without a field guide, and can you count on both hands the number of birds that you can identify by their calls alone? If the answer to these questions is 'yes' you are not alone. In Winging it - Birding for low-flyers, Andrew Fallan recounts the highs and the lows, the trials and tribulations, of being an avid birder in a world seemingly populated by experts and high-flyers. All those with an interest in birds and other wildlife will identify with and enjoy these engaging tales. Hence, they are invited to join an often humorous and irreverent journey around the UK: from the heavily industrialised Thames estuary to Minsmere and the north Norfolk coast, from the Scilly Isles to the majestic scenery of Wales, all the way in fact to the rocky grandeur of the highlands and islands of Scotland.Against the backdrop of our green and pleasant land, the author examines - through his own experiences - the often spectacular beauty of our wildlife, and encourages us to seek solace in the simple enjoyment of birds.

The author invites you to visit Huvadhoo, the forgotten atoll of the Maldives, to enjoy its marvels of clear blue water, its marine inhabitants and friendly people.

The author, a professional conservationist, tells his own stories of truely exhilarating encounters of British wildlife, especially birds, while working as a nature warden.

Zoooo - is the ninth poetry book by Hugh D. Loxdale, a book of 33 short poems about animals and plants, illustrated with wonderful line drawings by the well-known artist Rita Muehlbauer. Truly a colourful collection of verse, some humorous, many adventurous, others that will make you think. Just right for children aged five to ninety five.

Rings in the Shingle is a collection of images and poems born out of the love of the author for the north Norfolk Coast, his home. The poems and images are entirely complementary, having an equal weight in the experience of reading and the appreciation of the photograph from which it derives - in turn, a visual record of a moment, of a privileged and unexpected meeting or insight. The juxtaposition of word and picture upon the page is therefore intended as artwork in its own right - a sum that is greater than the whole of its parts - for these pieces to evoke a sense of this special place and the birds at home here - during any and every time of the year!

In SWAT! just-hatched housefly Buzzter gets instructions from Professor Halfbottle on how to survive the dangers in life, like being eaten by various animals and plants or killed by humans. This book is scientifically accurate and as it is about poo, flies and death, even boys will surely love to read it.

The author explores the natural history of Skomer Island, and provides a personal reflection on life and work of a beautiful and remote seabird colony off the west Wales coast.

Making Garden Meadows is a practical guide to creating a beautiful native wildflower meadow or a colourful area of cornfield annuals in even the smallest of gardens.

Jersey has a wealth of natural habitats and many wild flower species. Here, over 120 of the most interesting plants are presented, each in colour and details of their history, uses and folklore. The book is small enough to take with you whilst exploring this beautiful and varied island.

Exploring in journal form the seasonal bird fauna, more especially including bird behaviour, in a Cumbrian valley. The author has worked in forestry and was a lecturer in Natural History studies at two UK universities. The text is accompanied by a series of stunning watercolours of birds and their habitats.

Paul Brooke, a former biologist and naturalist, explores the Amazon and Pantanal region of Brazil through photography and poetry, studying the culture and natural history of the area. The photographs chronicle the amazing beauty and danger, and the poems address pressing environmental issues such as deforestation, extinction and urbanization.

This second guide in the Gardening with Nature Series gives step by step advice on how to encourage butterflies to your garden. Jenny Steel describes the importance of providing shelter and avoiding the use of pesticides, with lists of suitable nectar and larval plants, and their maintenance.

A cocktail of fun poems about small garden creatures and their colour portraits. Anneliese's extraordinary insights and talent bring to life the world of minibeasts that crawl and fly about us. Enjoy her sense of fun and wit, as revealed in her remarkable verse.

This is the second edition of the field guide, with updates of plant species and location, additional maps and photos. Over 1000 kinds are covered and over 5000 plant sites described, with a list of flower-rich localities, a calendar of outstanding displays and help in telling similar species from their look-alikes.

This third guide in the 'Gardening with Nature Series' gives step by step advice on where, when and how to create a pond to enrich the wildlife in your garden.

A naturalist's account of the rich flora and wildlife encountered during an eight-day walk across the massif of Tymphi in Zagori, Greece.

Flying High: a bird book that rhymes, a richly illustrated laughter-and-learning experience for children (and a rib-tickling read for grown-ups).

This inspiring picture book about nature and climate changeis a beautifully told tale set beneath Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallestmountain. Elephants once roamed freely through lush lands fed by melting snowfrom the mountain top. As the snow begins to disappear, so does the water thatsustains all life. It leads the elephants on a long and difficult journey insearch of a new home. Through lyrical storytelling and captivatingillustrations, this book invites children to marvel at nature’s balance — andto care deeply for the animals and places that depend on it.Perfect for children aged 4–8, it is a touchingbedtime story that inspires empathy and curiosity. It sparks conversationsabout nature and climate change.

An autobiography shaped by birds and a personal obsession that has carried the author through life.

Britain's much-revered and studied butterflies are, besides being very beautiful, a fascinating group of insects each with an intricate life story. The aim of this enchanting collection of poetry penned by respected insect ecologist - and as revealed here - accomplished poet Dr Richard Harrington, is to tell that story in verse - some scientific, some humorous, always enlightening. 'The Butterfly Collection', which describes the life and times of our 58 resident as well as some migratory species in a series of brilliant poems, is surely a kaleidoscope of inspiration and as such, a treasure to behold, containing stunning colour photographs of the butterflies themselves, mostly taken by the author.

An informative, entertaining and educational guide to the British ducks, geese and swans, covering 34 species of birds. It has been designed to enthuse and encourage young readers but is equally appealing to anyone with a new interest in birds, especially waterfowl.

This delightful story book, illustrated with delicate water colours, aims to encourage early primary school kids (4-7 years old) to follow Harry's lead and go fishing whilst meanwhile enjoying the outdoors.

The Worshipful Companies is a collection of images and poems about wildlife you find at the north Norfolk Coast. An enchanting souvenir and gift such that all may bring a bit of Norfolk home.

This excellent plant guide for children aged 7+ describes over 100 common British wild flowers. The book information is compatible with the guidelines of the primary school curricula in the UK, with extra chapters on parts of a plant and a flower, pollination, fertilisation, seed dispersal and plant families. The plants are arranged primarily by habitat, basically woods with hedgerows to seaside, gardens, parks and countryside, and the description of each species is divided into three sections: general information, flower/fruit and leaves/stem. In addition, the plants are arranged by colour in the Flower Colour Index, providing an extra tool to assist identification. The layout is colourful and engaging, using snappy symbols for height, type of pollination, Caution! sign, and the main flowering season to aid identification even further. The book is pocket sized to easily take it out and about, such as walks, school trips and holiday.