Download or read book Status and Checklist of the Vertebrate Fauna of Orkney written by Chris Booth and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vertebrate Fauna of the Orkney Islands written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mandarin Duck written by Christopher Lever and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you ever wanted to know about the Mandarin Duck, one of the largest and best-studied is in southern England. The Mandarin Duck is a small and (in the case of the males) spectacularly colourful species of waterfowl. Widely kept in aviaries around the world, populations often escaped to form wild colonies. Although declining and nowadays surprisingly hard to find, Britain's wild Mandarin population is probably more numerous than that of the duck's true home, China and the Russian Far East, where it is now endangered. This Poyser monograph is a detailed account of this beautiful duck's lifestyle and biology, with particular emphasis on invasive populations in Britain and overseas. It is a superb addition to the long-running and acclaimed Poyser series.
Download or read book Orkney Nature written by Robert James Berry and published by T & AD Poyser. This book was released on 2000 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By painting a broad picture of the natural and manmade environments, this text gives a full account of the natural history of Orkney.
Download or read book Orkney written by Ronald Miller and published by B.T. Batsford. This book was released on 1976 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Natural History of Orkney Collins New Naturalist Library Book 70 written by R. J. Berry and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first survey of the islands' natural history, complete in one volume. Because Orkney is exceptional, it is vital reading for the serious naturalist, as well as for being a comprehensive and absorbing guide for every visitor. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com
Download or read book The Lapwing written by Michael Shrubb and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed, authoritative yet highly readable monograph on one of Britain's best-loved farmland birds, the Lapwing. With its striking green-black and white plumage and distinctive pee-wit call, the Lapwing is one of Britain's best-known birds. Lapwings depend on agricultural land to breed and are considered a barometer of the health of this habitat; the population has crashed over recent decades, partly due to changes in farming practices. In winter, Lapwings switch to coastal areas and to wetlands, including those in suburban areas, where large, noisy flocks can gather. Michael Shrubb's The Lapwing is a thorough review of Lapwing biology contains sections on population dynamics, feeding ecology, habitat use, migration, and conservation; there is an impressively detailed review of our current understanding of breeding biology, plus discussion of some other species in the genus. The Lapwing is a superb addition to the Poyser list. Of interest to both amateur naturalists, who will enjoy insights into the birds' lives, and to academics, who will appreciate the broad overview of current research, this title will remain the definitive work on the species for many years to come.
Download or read book Fauna Orcadensis Or the Natural History of the Quadrupeds Birds Reptiles and Fishes of Orkney and Shetland written by George Low and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Preliminary Checklists of the Flora and Vertebrate Fauna of Vrolijkheid Nature Conservation Station written by Christopher Trevor Stuart and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fauna Orcadensis Or The Natural History of the Quadrupeds Birds Reptiles and Fishes of Orkney and Shetland written by and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Checklist of Vertebrate Animals and Vascular Plants written by Ontario. Ministry of Natural Resources and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland 1875 1900 written by Simon Holloway and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-01-31 with total page 867 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The landscape of Britain has been irreversibly changed over the last century. Modern agriculture, urban expansion, industry and transport have all left their mark, altering the face of the countryside forever. Shifting with the changing scene, the fortunes of Britain and Ireland's bird populations have fluctuated dramatically over the years. As current farming practices have evolved, the natural habitats and breeding patterns of many species have been disrupted. Urban and industrial growth has brought with it the pressures of new land use, pesticides, pollution and human interference. The activities of sportsmen, collectors and farmers have also taken their toll over the years. The new Poyser title The Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland 1875-1900 is a fascinating book resulting form years of meticulous research by the author, Simon Holloway, who provides an absorbing account of the distribution changes of Britain and Ireland's birds over the last quarter of a century. Large colour distribution maps and their accompanying text paint a species-by-species picture of a period which completely transformed the landscape of this country. It is, says Natural World magazine, "a classic case of 'why did no one write this book before?'...The experienced birder, using a knowledge of species requirements, can only marvel at what the long-vanished landscapes were then like." Birdwatch praises Simon Holloway's achievement, saying: "This book brings together so much information from disparate sources, and its status maps present such a clear picture of our late Victorian avifauna, that it should take its place beside the BTO atlases on the bookshelf." While Birdwatching adds: "If you are interested in the historical side of birds and their populations this book will be an endless source of fascination." As with all Poyser publications, the attention to detail, the lovingly produced illustrations and the sheer breadth of knowledge demonstrated by the autho
Download or read book Scottish Birds written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Howe written by Beverley Ballin Smith and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excavations at Howe between 1978 and 1982 presented an unparalleled opportunity to examine the extensive and complex remains of a broch settlement, and thereby more fully understand the stages of evolution from roundhouse to massive complex roundhouse. The ensuing discovery of the earlier Neolithic structures and enclosed early Iron Age settlements added further layers of importance to this rich and complex site. This volume presents the detailed excavation report, discussing the structural and environmental evidence, the material culture, human remains, and radiocarbon dates.
Download or read book A Century of Bird Books written by Peter Tate and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scotland written by Kevin J. Edwards and published by . This book was released on 1997-03-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The results of recent field research are incorporated, broader hypotheses are considered, and outstanding problems summarized in an engrossing and well-argued text.
