London 1929. Joseph Waite is a man who knows what he wants. With his Havana cigars & Savile Row suits he is one of Britains wealthiest men. & the last thing he needs is a scandal. When his eighteen-year-old daughter runs away from home he is determined to keep the case away from the police & the newspapers. So he turns to a woman renowned for her discretion & investigative powers
- the extraordinary Maisie Dobbs. Maisie soon discovers that there are many reasons why Charlotte might have left home. Instinctively Maisie feels that Charlotte is safe. Yet suddenly she finds herself confronting a murder scene... With wonderful characters & a page-turning plot Birds of a Feather is a brilliant mystery. Fans of Maisie Dobbs will be delighted to see Maisies sleuthing abilities back in action while the emotional heart of her second mystery will appeal to yet more fans.
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This new edition of Birds of Africa south of the Sahara" contains some 400 updated images along with fully revised text capturing the latest information available. It provides unrivalled coverage of African birds in a single volume & is the only book to describe & illustrate all the birds found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert (the Afrotropic Region) including Socotra Pemba & islands in the Gulf of Guinea. Despite its exceptional coverage this guide is compact enough to use in the field & follows the standard field guide format with texts & range maps appearing opposite the colour plates. With its extraordinary reach & coverage this is a must-have volume for birding enthusiasts everywhere." ...

Birds of Central Asia is the first field guide to include the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan Kirghizstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan & Tajikistan along with neighbouring Afghanistan. This vast area

Includes:: a diverse variety of habitats & the avifauna is similarly broad from sandgrouse ground jays & larks on the vast steppe & semi-desert to a broad range of raptors & from woodland species such as warblers & nuthatches to a suite of montane species such as snowcocks accentors & snowfinches. This book

Includes:: 141 high-quality plates covering every species (and all distinctive races) that occur in the region along with concise text focusing on identification & accurate colour maps. Important introductory sections introduce the land & its birds. Birds of Central Asia is a must-read for any birder or traveller visting this remote region.



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More than 250 species of birds are recorded in Cornwall every year. This books

Includes:: them all with spectacular

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This field guide covers the avifauna of eastern North America using detailed artworks maps & text. Lighter than the original North American Bird Guide the book is designed to be suitable for regular field use & has a fully integrated format allowing quick & easy reference. " The ideal identification guide." Birdwatch" ...

It is 1667 & the mighty naval war between the Dutch & the English still rages. Sir Francis Courtney & his son Hal in their fighting caravel are on patrol off southern Africa lying in wait for a galleon of the Dutch East India Company returning from the Orient laden with spices timber & gold...' The scope is magnificent & the epic scale breathtaking.. . Wilbur Smith is one of thos benchmarks agains whom others are compared' The Times ' Meticulous research supports constant excitement in a fast-moving tale' Washington Post ...

One of Usbornes most enduring & well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated & has a striking new cover. It makes perfect companions for enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world with full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title that have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology. It provides ideal field guides for both children & adults & incredible value for your money. ...

This new field guide covers The Gambia a country which is very popular with a large number of birders & tourists & the whole of neighbouring Senegal. This fascinating region shelters many Western Palearctic migrants from September to April as well as a significant list of resident West African birds. The stunning colour plates depict more than 680 species covering almost every distinct plumage & race. The authoritative text highlights the key features needed to identify each species in the field & accurate up-to-date maps are provided for every species. This comprehensive guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting The Gambia & Senegal. ...

This guide is a successor to the much acclaimed Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by the same authors. Covering southern India the superb plates are accompanied by a succinct text highlighting identification voice habitat altitudinal range distribution & status. The text is on facing pages to the plates for easy reference. Like previous guides covering Bhutan Northern India & Nepal this guide is a perfect size for use in the field & will be an essential companion when visiting this region. ...

This new field guide is based on the authors groundbreaking Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (1998) & covers all the bird species found in India Pakistian Sri Lanka Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh & the Maldives. The plates face the descriptions & maps for quick at-a-glance reference. Many of the plates have been repainted for this edition & a number of new species added. This guide also provides tables summarising identification features of particularly difficult groups such as nightjars warblers & rosefinches. ...