This is an extremely detailed & throughly researched book, whether you are looking for inspiration or whether you want to know more on Italy`s natural heritage. In popular imagination Italy is hardly seen as a wild country at all. Its countryside is the result of man-made shaping & ordering over the centuries. However, there are increadibly vast areas of wildeness that for their variety of flora & fauna represent a treasure that must be enjoyed & preserved. The country is here divided into regions & within each region different wild habitats are described with detailed sections on National Parks, Nature Reserves & Nature Parks. Information on maps & guidebooks, how to get there, where to stay & useful addresses are given. Colour maps show the region highlighting the explored zones. ...

After centuries of relative isolation, the Karoo – South Africa’s parched heartland – is a latecomer to the tourist industry. What was once viewed as a harsh & desolate place of limited attraction is rapidly gaining popularity with visitors who now make the Karoo their destination, keen to partake of its legendary charm, its extraordinary fl ora & the resurgence of wildlife that once again populates its plains. Wild Karoo documents Mitch Reardon’s 4, 000-kilometre journey of discovery through the region. The book focuses on: local nature conservation in all its facets, the game, large & small – some recently reintroduced – plus birds, reptiles & invertebrates, the unique, arid-adapted flora, the landscape & geology, the history & lifestyle of the people who have made a home here, plans to combine public & private protected land to create wildlife corridors between isolated parks, re-establishing old migration routes & so reversing some of the effects of human settlement. Beautifully written, & illustrated with evocative photographs, this book is a must read for anyone interested in travel, wildlife & the environment. ...

Can Britain make room for wildlife? Stephen Moss believes it can. The newspaper headlines tell us that Britain`s wildlife is in trouble. It`s not just rare creatures that are vanishing, hares & hedgehogs, skylarks & water voles, even the humble house sparrow, are in freefall. But there is also good news. Otters have returned to the River Tyne; there are now beavers on the River Otter; & peregrines have taken up residence in the heart of London. Stephen Moss travels the length & breadth of the UK, from the remote archipelago of St Kilda to our inner cities, to witness at first-hand how our wild creatures are faring & ask how we can bring back Britain`s wildlife. ...

Can Britain make room for wildlife? Stephen Moss believes it can. The newspaper headlines tell us that Britain`s wildlife is in trouble. Wild creatures that have lived here for thousands of years are disappearing, because of pollution & persecution, competition with alien species, changing farming & forestry practices, & climate change. It`s not just rare creatures such as the Scottish wildcat or the red squirrel that are vanishing. Hares & hedgehogs, skylarks & water voles, even the humble house sparrow, are in freefall. But there is also good news. In Newcastle, otters have returned to the river Tyne & red kites are flying over the Metro centre; in Devon, there are beavers on the River Otter; & peregrines
- the fastest living creature on the planet
- have taken up residence in the heart of London. Elsewhere in the British countryside things are changing too. What were once nature-free zones are being `rewilded`; giving our wild creatures the space they need
- not just to survive, but also to thrive. Stephen Moss has travelled the length & breadth of the UK, from the remote archipelago of St Kilda to our inner cities, to witness at first hand how our wild creatures are faring, & offers us this complex, heartfelt & often unexpected response.


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Four years. Seven continents. A unique trip to document & protect the last untouched wilderness. In more than 200 impressive photos, photographers Peter & Beverly Pickford tell an epic story & portray some of the most untouched places on our planet, from the arid, sun-scourged Geraam Coast in Namibia to the abundance of rivers & lakes in Alaska & Yukon, from the Arctic to Tibet. This is a unique book about wildlife, accompanied by fascinating texts by Peter Pickford in which he describes not only their adventures in search of untouched areas, but also expresses the urgent message that it is more than time to protect these areas, for the future of our planet & for the survival of humanity. ...

Most nature books capture animals in their native habitats. Brad Wilson decided to try a different approach
- bringing animals
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Richard Jefferies (1848 1887) remains one of the most thoughtful & most lyrical writers on the English countryside. He had aspirations to make a living as a novelist, but it was his short, factually based articles for The Live Stock Journal & other magazines, drawn from a wealth of knowledge of the rural community into which he had been born, which when collected in book form brought him recognition (though not wealth), & which continued to be read & admired after his early death. Wild Life in a Southern County, published in 1879, examines the habitats of the Downs & the birds & animals which live there. Written in Jefferies` highly descriptive style, these essays reveal his deep love & knowledge of the countryside. The sense of wonder evoked by the natural world, which permeates all of Jefferies` works, is fully exemplified in this volume. ...

Wild Light is a stunning panoramic exploration of the Scottish landscape by photographer Craig Aitchison, winner of the inaugural ...

It`s the 1920s
- cars & aeroplanes are new. Lily Gabriel is scruffy, confident & takes no nonsense from anyone. Antony is rich,
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Untamed London in a series of City Map/ Guides from Herb Lester Associates presents 82 of the capital’s parks, woodlands, cemeteries & other places, big & small, where nature & wildlife flourish. The publishers’ recommendations range from the obvious, London’s Royal Parks or Hampstead Heath, to small peaceful churchyards or spots for bird watching, with coverage right across the Greater London area. Maps in this series are an eclectic selection of quirky titles designed to illuminate particular aspects of a city or a district. Each title lists publishers’ recommendations, ranging from the already famous attractions to little gems known only to the well informed locals, all with brief descriptions &, where appropriate, contact details. Accompanying maps are designed to highlight the locations of the recommended places rather than to provide an accurate presentation of the street network. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...