The ideal portable companion the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look & updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the wild flowers they might encounter on a walk along the coast or in the mountains or a ramble through woodland fields or wetlands. Authoritative text beautiful photographs & detailed illustrations show the parts of the flower stem leaf & fruit including both common & scientific names of each wild flower. in addition each entry features illustrations & description of appearance & colour details on size type of habitat geographical range & flowering season along with helpful information on herbal medicinal uses of each flower. ...

Discover the rich tapestry of wild flowers that is woven into the landscape of the British Isles with this handy new spotters guide as your expert companion. Whether your trail begins just outside your front door or leads you through unspoilt countryside turn to this reference book for on-the-spot identification & fascinating facts from the origins of names to preferred habitats. ...

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 book is the standard field guide to the flowers fruit trees grasses & ferns found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean. It covers Portugal Spain France Corsica Italy Sardinia Sicily the Balkans Greece Crete Cyprus Turkey Syria Lebanon Israel Egypt Libya Tunisia Algeria & Morocco
- in all over 2500 plant species are described. Introductory chapters cover the general ecology & climate of the region & describe the structure of the book & how to use it. Illustrated by renowned botanical artist Marjorie Blamey & written by leading field botanist Christopher Grey-Wilson this field guide will enable anyone to identify the wild plants found in this lovely & diverse region.
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Denis Cotter s acclaimed collection of superb vegetarian recipes & evocative tales is now available in paperback. Wild Garlic ...

This compendium of adventures features the best wild places to visit in Devon Cornwall Somerset & Dorset with luscious places to eat & stay & ideas for weekend itineraries. The best secret beaches & wild swimming locations Amazing ancient woodlands & wildlife spectacles Top picnic places & wild flower meadows Lost ruins hidden castles & sacred stones Caverns caves grottoes & follies Sunset hillforts night walks & campfire camping Treehouses yurts & gypsy caravans Best artisanal food seasonal eating & traditional pubs Featuring stunning photos & engaging travel writing this is the perfect book for those seeking new adventures with the family or dreaming up the ultimate romantic weekend escape. ...

The village of Mark on the Somerset Levels is a watery wonderland rich in wildlife: rooks & roe deer; sparrows & snowdrops; buzzards badgers & butterflies; the iconic brown hare & the spectacular hummingbird hawk-moth. As the year unfolds Stephen Moss witnesses the landscape as it passes from deep snow to spring blossom through the heat haze of summer to the chill winds of autumn; from the first hazel catkins to the swallows returning from Africa; from the sounds of the dawn chorus to the nocturnal mysteries of moths. Wild Hares & Hummingbirds" is both the story of a small corner of the West Country & a celebration of the natural world." ...

Maya Jackson doesn't sleep with strangers. Until the night grief sent her to the nearest bar & into the arms of the most explosive lover she's ever had. Six months later the dedicated arson investigator is coming face to face with him again. Gorgeous sexy Logan Cain. Her biggest mistake. Now her number-one suspect in a string of deadly wildfires. As leader of an elite fire-fighting crew in Tahoe Logan won't back down from a blaze
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Emilie Carles was born in 1900 in south eastern France. Against the odds she trained as a teacher & pursued this career alongside farming & bringing up a family. An ardent pacifist all her life in later years she became a fierce environmental campaigner & successfully protected her home the idyllic Claree valley from the hands of developers. Emilie Carles enchanting autobiography tells of a world that has largely disappeared. She captures the comedy & ferocious pride of rural life with an ebullience & wit which are quite irresistible. ...

Movie director Thomas Lyon came to Newmarket to rake the ashes of an old Jockey Club scandal for a new Hollywood film. Too late he found himself listening to a blacksmiths dying confession. Found himself watching as the past came violently back to life. Capturing the shockwaves over one womans macabre death nearly thirty years before is drama. But a frenzied knife attack on the set of Unstable Times is definitely attempted murder. Who stood to gain from the threats? Between truth & shadowy fiction Thomas Lyon already knew too much. Following the real story could mean the difference between life & death. His own.. . Still the best bet for a winning read Mail on Sunday A marvellous storyteller & an immaculate craftsman Daily Mail ...