Pelagic Monographs – serie
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13 produkter
Wryneck
Biology, Behaviour, Conservation and Symbolism of Jynx torquilla
Häftad, 2022
492 kr
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This book considers the natural history and cultural symbolism of a most unusual woodpecker – a species that neither excavates nest holes in trees, nor bores into wood to find insect prey. The Wryneck is best renowned for performing a twisting, writhing head and neck display when threatened, but …
Pied Woodpeckers
The Natural History of Europe’s Black & White Woodpeckers
Häftad, 2026
399 kr
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A resonant hammering from the canopy, a flicker of black and white with a flash of red: surely the archetypal image of a woodpecker? This book describes the natural history of five European species, the so-called pied woodpeckers: Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Syrian …
Green Woodpecker
The Natural and Cultural History of Picus viridis
Häftad, 2023
421 kr
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This book describes the natural and cultural history of an iconic and unusual woodpecker – a species that nests in tree cavities but which forages mostly on the ground. The Green Woodpecker, known in folk English as the Yaffle, is afforded comprehensive coverage in this work, with information on …
Rebirding
Rewilding Britain and its Birds
Inbunden, 2019
224 kr
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Rebirding takes the long view of Britain's wildlife decline, from the early taming of our landscape and its long-lost elephants and rhinos, to fenland drainage, the removal of cornerstone species such as wild cattle, horses, beavers and boar - and forward in time to the intensification of our …
Muntjac and Water Deer
Natural History, Environmental Impact and Management
Av Arnold Cooke
Häftad, 2019
740 kr
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Muntjac and water deer were introduced to Britain from East Asia. This book provides a comprehensive overview of their natural history and the management of their environmental impacts.In lowland England, muntjac deer are one of the drivers of changes in woodland structure and species composition, …
Red Kite’s Year
Av Ian Carter
Häftad, 2019
522 kr
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'thoroughly recommended' —Country-side magazineThe Red Kite (Milvus milvus) – one of our most elegant and impressive birds of prey – has a varied and dramatic history in Britain. Having been driven perilously close to extinction, it has now made a welcome comeback, in part through one of the most …
Ascent of Birds
How Modern Science is Revealing their Story
Av John Reilly
Häftad, 2019
380 kr
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When and where did the ancestors of modern birds evolve? What enabled them to survive the meteoric impact that wiped out the dinosaurs? How did these early birds spread across the globe and give rise to the 10,600-plus species we recognise today ― from the largest ratites to the smallest …
Bird Senses
How and What Birds See, Hear, Smell, Taste and Feel
Häftad, 2020
649 kr
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Graham Martin takes the reader deep into the world of birds from a new perspective, with a ‘through birds’ eyes’ approach to ornithology that goes beyond the traditional habitat or ecological point of view. There is a lot more to a bird’s world than what it receives through its eyes. This book …
Pollinators and Pollination
Nature and Society
Häftad, 2020
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492 kr
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A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world.The pollination of flowers by insects, birds and other animals is a fundamentally important ecological function that supports both the …
Pine Marten
The Secret Life of Martes martes
Av Dan Bagur
Häftad, 2025
515 kr
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Offering new insights into how they grow, learn and live, this book delves deep into the secretive behaviour of one of our rarest and most elusive mammals. It covers Pine Marten social interactions, courtship, mating, nesting and kit rearing, feeding and diet, as well as relationships with other …
Badger Behaviour, Conservation & Rehabilitation
70 Years of Getting to Know Badgers
Häftad, 2015
412 kr
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A fascinating insight into the badger’s world. Badger biology, life in the sett, rescue & rehabilitation, consultancy, badgers & farming, and badger-watching with George Pearce – an expert on badgers.George has surveyed over 700 sites, visited 1,500 setts, been consulted as an expert in 120 animal …
Britain’s Game Fishes
Celebration and Conservation of Salmonids
Inbunden, 2013
468 kr
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Game fishes, particularly those of the salmon family, are critical indicators of the health of those ecosystems upon which we now know we are dependent. As the authors of this important environmental book argue, “Our game fishes [then] serve as more than merely an indicator of healthy waters. …
Urban Peregrines
Av Ed Drewitt
Inbunden, 2014
492 kr
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The Peregrine, the fastest bird in the world, has made a remarkable recovery over the past 30 years. As the species re-establishes itself around the world it is becoming a familiar sight in towns and cities.This beautifully illustrated book is the first in-depth focus on the lives of Peregrines in …
