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Concise Bird Guide
£4.99
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the birds of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 250 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in plumage, for example for male, female & juvenile birds, & breeding & non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species. This title is suitable for: wildlife enthusiasts wanting to identify birds in Britain & other parts of northern Europe, & those who want a portable yet authoritative bird books to take on nature walks or to keep in their home or car. Suitable for both adults & children, it is part of the ultimate collectable nature book series.

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Concise Bird Guide
Concise Bird Guide
£5.99
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the birds of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 250 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in plumage, for example for male, female & juvenile birds, & breeding & non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species.

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Concise Butterfly &
Moth Guide
£4.99
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the butterflies & moths of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 150 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in colour, for example for male & female butterflies, as well as some of the most spectacular caterpillars. A concise written account covering size, description, habitat, flight times, distribution, foodplants & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing butterflies & moths by colour & pattern.

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Concise Butterfly and Moth Guide
Concise Butterfly And
Moth Guide
£4.99
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the butterflies & moths of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 150 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in colour, for example for male & female butterflies, as well as some of the most spectacular caterpillars. A concise written account covering size, description, habitat, flight times, distribution, foodplants & habits appears on the same page.

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Concise Coastal Bird Guide
Concise Coastal Bird
Guide
£4.99
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the coastal birds of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 170 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in plumage, for example for male, female & juvenile birds, & breeding & non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species. Renowned natural history artists Richard Allen, David Daly, Szabolc Kokay, Dan Cole & Stephen Message painted the artworks.

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Concise Garden Bird
Guide
£4.99
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is first & foremost a garden bird identification guide containing detailed descriptions of the most commonly encountered species, as well as some rarities & birds you may only see flying overhead in gardens. Eighty-eight species, illustrated with more than 400 superb full-colour artworks, are covered. The book also

Includes:: general guidelines on food, feeders, nest boxes & other items that can greatly increase the presence of birds in your garden. A concise written account for each species covers data such as size, general description, voice, habitat, food, occurrence in gardens, & distribution in Britain & the near Continent. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, making the book an indispensable reference in the field as well as in the home & garden. Compact enough to fit in the pocket & packed with essential information, the book is in addition wrapped in a durable plastic wallet to protect it against the elements outdoors. Also included is a fold-out insert that can be used as a quick recognition guide to birds & their activities in gardens.

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Concise Garden Bird Guide
Concise Garden Bird
Guide
£4.99
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is first & foremost a garden bird identification guide containing detailed descriptions of the most commonly encountered species, as well as some rarities & birds you may only see flying overhead in gardens. Eighty-eight species, illustrated with more than 400 superb full-colour artworks, are covered. The book also

Includes:: general guidelines on food, feeders, nest boxes & other items that can greatly increase the presence of birds in your garden. A concise written account for each species covers data such as size, general description, voice, habitat, food, occurrence in gardens, & distribution in Britain & the near Continent. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, making the book an indispensable reference in the field as well as in the home & garden. Compact enough to fit in the pocket & packed with essential information, the book is in addition wrapped in a durable plastic wallet to protect it against the elements outdoors. Also included is a fold-out insert that can be used as a quick recognition guide to birds & their activities in gardens.

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Concise Garden Herb Guide
Concise Garden Herb
Guide
£4.99
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the most common herbs from around the world. Many of these plants grow wild in Britain & other parts of Europe, & can also be cultivated in gardens. The guide in addition

Includes:: exotic but commonly used species such as Vanilla, Cloves, Cinnamon & Star-anise. More than 180 herbs are included, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show details of the flowers & leaves, roots & bark where applicable, & growth habit of each plant. A concise written account covering culinary, medicinal & other uses, size, description, habitat & distribution appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, making this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a fold-out insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing herbs grouped by colour.

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Concise Garden Pond Wildlife Guide
Concise Garden Pond
Wildlife Guide
£4.99
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on more than 190 species of animal & plant that inhabit still-water bodies such as ponds, pools & small lakes in northern Europe. A vast number of species occurs in these habitats, so the book is selective, but it pictures & describes a good range of fauna & flora that are likely to be found & identified. Among the fascinating animals featured are freshwater sponges, hydras, water bears, worms, leeches, water snails, dragonflies & damselflies, frogs & toads, bats, fish, birds, & iconic mammals such as the Water Vole & European Otter. All the species are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks, & a concise written account for each covers data such as size, general description, habitat, ecology, & distribution in Britain & the near Continent. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, making the book an indispensable reference in the field as well as in the home & garden. Compact enough to fit in the pocket & packed with essential information, the book is in addition wrapped in a durable plastic wallet to protect it against the elements in the field. Also included is a foldout insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing comparisons between species. ...
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Concise Garden
Wildlife
£4.99
This beautifully illustrated pocket guide is packed with information on the wildlife that can be found in gardens in Britain & the near Continent, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, molluscs & crustaceans. It covers around 200 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution & habits appears on the same page as the illustration for each species. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an invaluable reference outdoors as well as at home. To protect it against the elements, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a fold-out insert illustrating differences between similar species, & assisting in quick identification. It is suitable for natural history enthusiasts wanting to identify the wide variety of species found in gardens in Britain & other parts of northern Europe; those who want a practical & authoritative book to take on garden wildlife; &, both adults & children
- part of the ultimate collectable nature book series.
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Concise Compendium Of The World`s Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu, almost 100 languages from the comprehensive ”Compendium of the World`s Languages” are featured in this new concise version. Many articles have been revised. ”The Concise Compendium” presents a detailed comparative study of the major and many of the lesser known languages of the world. Included are representatives of all language families, with samples of Amerindian, such as Navajo and of African languages, such as Fulani and Nama; languages of politically independent groups in the former USSR, like Uzbek and Belorussian; and, those of political pressure groups, such as Breton and Catalan and significant community/ethnic languages, including Amharic and Vietnamese. Throughout, the treatment is factual and jargon-free. Articles of this title are
ordered alphabetically and each has a standard structure for ease of reference: general historical and sociolinguistic introduction; writing system; sound system; and, grammatical system. A passage from the Gospel of St. John illustrates each language with a written tradition. These scripts are explained in an appendix at the end of the book.This title presents 100 of the world`s major languages and representatives of different language groups, politically significant languages and particularly interesting ones.
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From Afrikaans to Zulu, almost 100 languages from the comprehensive ” Compendium of the World`s Languages” are featured in this new concise version. Many articles have been revised. ” The Concise Compendium” presents a detailed comparative study of the major & many of the lesser known languages of the world. Included are representatives of all language families, with samples of Amerindian, such as Navajo & of African languages, such as Fulani & Nama; languages of politically independent groups in the former USSR, like Uzbek & Belorussian; &, those of political pressure groups, such as Breton & Catalan & significant community/ethnic languages, including Amharic & Vietnamese. Throughout, the treatment is factual & jargon-free. Articles of this title are ordered alphabetically & each has a standard structure for ease of reference: general historical & sociolinguistic introduction; writing system; sound system; &, grammatical system. A passage from the Gospel of St. John illustrates each language with a written tradition. These scripts are explained in an appendix at the end of the book. This title presents 100 of the world`s major languages & representatives of different language groups, politically significant languages & particularly interesting ones.

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World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
Language - the method of communication used in different areas. Humans and computers have many different languages.
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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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