The Canary Islands is a popular destination for birders & travellers with an interest in wildlife & nature & one of the best places in the world to see several scarce species such as the Houbara Bustard They also hold a number of endemic birds that occur nowhere else such as the emblematic Blue Chaffinch This beautifully illustrated guide covers all the birds found in the islands providing concise descriptions for easy identification & plates for easy identification of all species It's the perfect guide for any visitor to these sun-kissed islands ...

Volume III in our In Arcadia Series is a beautiful bird book
- elegant descriptions of our best-loved birds alongside simple yet
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This is a compact easy-to-use bird identification guide for any birdwatcher visiting Jamaica & the islands of the West Indies It provides comprehensive coverage of 252 species of birds that inhabit the islands of the West Indies with detailed descriptions & a colour photograph for each species

Includes:: thumbnail family silhouettes a regional distribution map up-to-date tips on the best birding localities & an index of local bird names

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Trinidad & Tobago are popular tourist destinations & the islands are also a top location for visiting birders This comprehensive & portable field guide covers every species found on the islands The concise text

Includes:: descriptions of every species highlighting plumage variation & distinctions from similar species The plates use the relevant images from Birds of Northern South Americato create new plates specific for Trinidad & Tobago This new edition has been completely revised The plates have been extensively re-worked with many images replaced & repainted As a result there are now eight extra plates & some groups such as flycatchers have been repainted almost in entirety The text has also been updated This new edition supersedes all previous field guides to these popular islands

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This is a new edition of this popular title in the exciting & informative series containing over 100 full-colour stickers that children can match to the illustrations These beautifully illustrated sticker book doubles as spotters' guides with accurate & simple descriptions that allow children to seek out & identify a plethora of species & learn all about key aspects of natural history Space is allocated to each illustration so that details of when & where each bird was spotted can be inserted & also contains a glossary of relevant words This title is pocket-sized to allow the books to be taken anywhere so children can make entries wherever they are ...

Set against the backdrop of the collapsing Ottoman Empire the Gallipoli campaign & the subsequent bitter struggle between Greeks & Turks Birds Without Wings traces the fortunes of one small community in south-west Anatolia
- a town in which Christian & Muslim lives & traditions have co-existed peacefully for centuries When war is declared & the outside world intrudes the twin scourges of religion & nationalism lead to forced marches & massacres & the peaceful fabric of life is destroyed Birds Without Wings is a novel about the personal & political costs of war & about love between men & women; between friends; between those who are driven to be enemies; & between Philothei a Christian girl of legendary beauty & Ibrahim the Goatherd who has courted her since infancy Epic in sweep intoxicating in its sensual detail it is an enchanting masterpiece
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Birds Modern Insurance Law provides an analysis of the increasingly complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance the author aiming throughout to offer a concise explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law in a straightforward & accessible manner ...

The follow up to My Family & Other Animals & the second book in The Corfu Trilogy the beloved books that inspired ITV's television series The Durrells Just before the Second World War the Durrell family decamped to the glorious sun-soaked island of Corfu where the youngest of the four children ten-year-old Gerald discovered his passion for animals toads & tortoises bats & butterflies scorpions & octopuses Through glorious silver-green olive groves & across brilliant-white beaches Gerry pursued his obsession causing hilarity & mayhem in his ever-tolerant family ...

A new kind of mindful colouring book containing over 30 astoundingly intricate illustrations of exotic & beautiful birds By taking time out to concentrate on the simple practice of creating a beautifully coloured image the mind is distanced from the everyday pressures of life & able to focus on the space & time it occupies in that present moment By easing you out of your thoughts & into another world colouring these beautiful images becomes a practical exercise in mindfulness that can be adopted by anyone regardless of previous skill or knowledge Full of stunning line art for readers to colour & embellish especially commissioned from young illustrator Georgie Woolridge These artworks are especially designed to elicit creative meditation & aid relaxation providing the freedom to create without pressure or judgement
Includes: an introduction from the artist about her art inspirations & techniques as well as her travels around the world
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A fantastic first book on birds Nature Explorers Birds is the perfect companion for children eager to understand the world of ornithology Explore the skies & find out all about various types of birds from birds of prey to tropical birds & how a bird makes its nest With exciting activities including how to make a bird feeder & plenty of fun facts Nature Explorers Birds is a must for children curious about birds & keen to explore the world ...