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London: Collins, 2010. Illustrated, large octavo, pp x, 596, exceptionally clean internally, green cloth in very good condition, the excellent dustwrapper is not price-clipped and now covered in a removable clear cover. As new.[The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn, and providing a reliable calendar long before anything better became available. Migration is shown by many kinds of animals, including butterflies and other insects, mammals, marine turtles and fish, but in none is it as extensively developed as in birds. The collective travel routes of birds span almost the entire globe, with some extreme return journeys covering more than 30,000 km. As a result of migration, bird distributions are continually changing – in regular seasonal patterns, and on local, regional or global scales. Migration has repeatedly prompted familiar questions, such as where birds go… Read More

London: Readers Union / Collins, 1960. Well illustrated, octavo, pp xii, 410, a tiny suggestion of foxing to the fore-edge and the endpapers, otherwise an exceptionally clean copy internally, green cloth in very good condition. A very pleaseing copy. [The study of our mammals during the present century has been wide and intensive. On the whole it has been conducted by workers who are general naturalists, ecologists, anatomists, physiologists - but not purely mammalogists. Dr. Matthews himself is a general naturalist of wide experience and distinction, but here he has done what British natural history has wanted for half a century - written a synthesis of our knowledge of mammals which treats them as mammals. And what an exciting synthesis it is! The ordinary amateur naturalist is bound to be astonished at the remarkable discoveries about the distribution, life history and habits of our British mammals that Dr. Matthews has collected together in his book. These advances are shown, perhaps, most… Read More

London: Collins, 1978. Reader's Union edition, which can be detected by the inerior green cloth. Illustrated, octavo, pp 304, very good internally, green cloth in good condition, the dustwrapper is price-clipped, a bit age-toned, the spinefaded, slightly marked on the lower cover. Bernhard & Loe BC63A. [The thrushes are among the most ubiquitous of birds, as well as the most melodious. Eric Simms has written a lucid, highly readable and authoritative study of the group. There are six true species of thrush breeding in the British Isles: Blackbird, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing and Ring Ouzel. It is to these that the major part of the book is devoted. The author deals with each species in turn, describing fully its general biology and ecology. There is then a discussion of various aspects of the natural history of the genus as a whole which, while presenting a very full picture of the lives of these fascinating birds, also succeeds in highlighting and discussing some of the… Read More

London: Collins, 1948. First edition, illustrated, octavo, pp xviii, 315, very clean internally, cloth slightly faded, spine head very slightly bumped, but a good clean copy in a slightly worn and frayed dustwrapper which is not price-clipped and which is lacking only very tiny pieces. . First Edition. Cloth. Good/Very Slightly Worn.

London: Harper Collins, 2001. First edition. Illustrated, large 8vo, pp 392, a very good new copy in an unfaded dustwrapper. [This book gives a comprehensive account of the history of the Broads, an area of great interest to natural historians and tourists alike. Broadland is set mostly in Norfolk and partly in Suffolk. The peat deposits in Broadland were dug in many places mainly during the 9th to 13th centuries. The pits eventually filled with water, giving us the Broads, 190 km of navigable water unimpeded by dams or locks. Before the Second World War, Broadland was the epitome of richness of water plants and their associated animals, and was of international importance as a diverse wetland. Sadly, much of the richness has now gone, and the significance of Broadland lies more now in its significance in environmental restoration. The problems faced by the Broads are being experienced world-wide, and devising ways in which the Broads may be managed to restore the previous richness has produced a… Read More

London: Collins, 1977. Fourth edition. Well illustrated in colour and black and white and with some new images, large octavo, pp 352, (re-worked from the Fontana edition),remarkably clean and bright internally, green boards with the slightest bump to the lower corner, otherwise very bright, in a very good dustwrapper with only slight sings of edge-wear, now protected in a removable clear cover. Very smart. [Bernhard & Loe BC1B - the unattributed Book Club edition, with Collins imprint and no price on the jacket.]. Fourth edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good.

London: Collins, 1962. Third edition, reprinted. Well illustrated in colour and black and white, large octavo, pp 368, remarkable clean and bright internally, green cloth with a tiny mark to the front cover, otherwise very bright. Very smart. . Third edition. Cloth. Very Good.

London: Collins, 1952. First edition. Illustrated, octavo, pp xviii, 314, + 4 pages publisher's advertisements, fore-edge very slightly foxed and age-toned,endpapers slightly foxed, otherwise clean internally, green cloth slightly marked, the lower corner of the front cover very slightly bruised; the dustwrapper is not price-clipped, it is slightly age-toned, the spine is slightly faded, there is a closed-tear to the top of the spine and a small er one to the bottom of the rear cover, it is now in a removable clear cover.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Slightly worn and torn.

London: Collins, 2009. FIRST EDITION. Illustrated, pp xiv, 400, a very good copy in d.w., and now nicely protected in a removable pastic cover. [The book explores the complex and fascinating history of one of southern England's greatest National Parks, an area of enormous interest to naturalists and tourists alike. Dartmoor is said to be the loneliest wilderness in England. This has been said more often of Dartmoor than any other part of our country. Traditionally in the world of fiction as well as that of fact, Dartmoor has been renowned as a vast and empty moorland area, the property of nature rather than of man. It has always been the public's idea of a lonely place. Not many generations ago it was regarded with a certain amount of awe and nowadays it is one of our most important centres of recreation, an island in upland England of abundant interest to the naturalist. In 1951 it became a National Park, one of the first of several places that have been so designated in Great Britain,… Read More

London: Collins, 2022. Well illustarted, octavo, pp 496, green cloth, dustwrapper, a very good NEW copy, still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. [Ecology is the science of ecosystems, of habitats, of our world and its future. In the latest New Naturalist, ecologist David M. Wilkinson explains key ideas of this crucial branch of science, using Britain's ecosystems to illustrate each point.The science of ecology underlies most of the key issues facing humanity, from the loss of biodiversity to sustainable agriculture, to the effects of climate change and the spread of pandemics. In this accessible and timely addition to the New Naturalist series, ecologist David M. Wilkinson introduces some of the key ideas of this science, using examples from British natural history. Extensively illustrated with photographs of the species and habitats that can be seen in the British countryside, this book shows how the observations of field naturalists link into our wider understanding of the working of the… Read More

London: Collins, 1970. Second reprint, 1970. Illustrated, octavo, pp xiv, 274, very clean internally, green cloth, a very faint line running down the upper cover (a minor production fault), otherwise in excellent condition. The dustwrapper is price-clipped, the spine is slightly age-toned, the lower cover a little marked. Oveall a very attractive copy. [The ideal handbook and guide for students of palaeontology and naturalists - or, for that matter, anyone who ever goes for a walk in the country or the sea-side with an eye for fossils. You can find fossils practically everywhere in the British Isles, and Britain’s geological structure is so richly varied that in our beaches, cliffs, rocks and mud-flats are creatures and organisms of all ages, from pre-Cambrian times 500 million years ago down to the present day. The term fossil includes all organisms, or even their traces, which are permanently preserved in nature - petrified ferns and fishes of the Palaeozoic Age; bees set in a… Read More

London: Collins, 2007. FIRST EDITION. NEW. Well illustrated, pp xvi, 385, an excellent new copy in dustwrapper, still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. [Often overlooked due to the reputation of natural habitat in other parts of the country, the author here conveys the diversity and magnificence of nature in the south of Scotland. Galloway and the borders is an extremely varied region, from saltmarshes and shingle beaches to rocky islands and seabird stations. The wide range of hills, displaying a wealth of rich colours, give the area its dominant character. The varied selection of flora and fauna only add to the diversity.]. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New.

London: Collins, 2007. FIRST EDITION. Illustrated, pp x, 324, an excellent copy in dustwrapper. Still in the publisher's original shrinkwrap. [The author takes a broad look at the relatively unexplored world of the garden, and its relevance within the context of natural history overall. Though gardens are often viewed merely as artificial creations rather than easily accessible places to observe and encourage wildlife, ‘Garden Natural History’ rectifies this misconception. By viewing gardens within the wider context of the British ecological landscape, Buczacki follows the garden's development as a habitat within which vertebrates, invertebrates and native and alien plants alike have been introduced and to which they have adapted. ‘Garden Natural History’ offers a fascinating insight into the diversity of organisms and ecological processes that constitute the garden, whilst also highlighting the role of the gardener as conservator and showing how the garden can inspire all… Read More

London: Collins, 1957. Illustrated, small octavo, pp xii, 176, fore-edge slightly foxed, a signature on the front endpaper and an owner's small book label (beneath the d.w. flap), otherwise very clean internally, green cloth with a very slight suggestion of fade along the top edge; the dustwrapper is not price-clipped, it is slightly worn along its top edge, and a little soiled on its rear cover, the spine is a little faded and age-toned. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Slightly worn and faded.

London: Collins, 2007. FIRST EDITION. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Illustrated, pp xii, 482, octavo, an excellent copy in dustwrapper. [Today the RSPB has over one million members, reflecting the huge interest in birdwatching as a hobby. Over the years the growth in amateur birdwatchers has contributed enormously to our understanding of bird life, behaviour and populations. But what did we know about birds a thousand years ago and how has our understanding developed? Which species did we recognise, and when did people begin to record their sightings? Peter Bircham looks at the history of British ornithology from 1066 to the mid-1970s, exploring along the way the first bird book, the first British lists, the collectors, the first studies of migration, changes to the classification of species, the birth of the British Ornithologists' Union in 1858, to our current understanding of ornithology in Britain today. Peter has written an extremely authoritative and engrossing account, full of… Read More

London: Collins, 1977. First edition. Illustrated, octavo, pp 350, a production fault has led to corner creasing on pages 216-265, [see illustration] otherwise extremely clean internally, green cloth in very good condition, the dustwrapper is not price-clipped, has a £6.50 price, but is slightly faded on its spine. [This absorbing book is about genetics as it applies to the world around us. Its main aim is to show the ways in which inherited variation can help to explain the properties of natural populations: the differences between individuals, the extent and mechanism for transmitting characteristics from one generation to another, and the factors which control the frequency of a trait in a local group. It is thus of interest not only to naturalists but also to farmers and gardeners - indeed it is highly relevant to each one of us in the context of modern social planning. Professor Berry’s explanations, combining laboratory techniques for the biochemical study of changes in cells, an… Read More

London: Collins, 1958. Illustrated, octavo, pp xiv, 235, very clean internally, green cloth in very good condition. The dustwrapper is not price-clipped, it has a few slight marginal tears, with one on the upper cover with very slight loss; the lower cover is rather marked.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Slightly worn and marked.

London: Harper Collins, 2002. First edition. Illustrated, large 8vo, pp 384, a very good new copy in unfaded dustwrapper. [The region of the Lake District has modest hills compared to the great mountain ranges of continental Europe. Yet they remain for many naturalists the best and most alluring part of Lakeland, with the most glamorous fauna, and a flora fascinating in the story of the past that it tells. New Naturalist Lakeland aims to tell the story of the whole region from the perspective of its natural history, and from the personal viewpoint of the author. There is an emphasis on the northern half of the region where the author grew up, but this counterbalances the previous New Naturalist Lake District, whose authors were better acquainted with the southern half. Through the 12 chapters in the book, Derek Ratcliffe describes the Lakeland climate and geology, key naturalist figures and societies, the nature of the estuaries, coastline and lowlands, the limestone foothills, Lake dales and fells,… Read More

London: Harper Collins, 2001. First edition. Illustrated, large 8vo, pp 232, a very good new copy in an unfaded dustwrapper. [This book is a comprehensive account of the history and natural history of this internationally famous area, which is one of the first National Parks in Scotland. For centuries, Loch Lomondside has been celebrated for its outstanding scenery. The area supports a rich tapestry of water and wild land, forest and woodland, farmland and settlement. It includes architectural and archaeological features of considerable importance, and has been celebrated by many great writers including Walter Scott, John Ruskin and William Wordsworth. Loch Lomondside is the most popular countryside destination in Scotland, attracting more than 2 million visitors each year. Over 70 percent of the population of Scotland are less than 1 hour's travelling time from the area. This book covers the history of the Loch and its people, forestry, agriculture and fisheries, the natural history,… Read More

London: Collins, 1960. Illustrated, small octavo, pp xiv, 241, the half-title slightly age-toned, a tiny mark on the title page. otherwise exceptionally clean internally, green cloth in very good condition; the dustwrapper is not price-clipped, it is slightly worn and creased along the top edge and the rear cover is a little rubbed.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Slightly worn.